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How to get fromKo Tao (Island) to Colomboby ferry or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Colombo by ferry or plane

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  1. Ferry to Koh Samui Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mae Haad Koh Tao to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane USM - CMB
    11h 41m
    Rs 110,686–214,679

  2. Ferry to Chumphon Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Chumphon Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CJM - CMB
    13h 27m
    Rs 67,371–185,228

  3. Ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Mae Haad Koh Tao to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NST - CMB
    14h 15m
    Rs 110,443–202,943

  4. Ferry, ferry to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    3. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane URT - CMB
    13h 36m
    Rs 96,987–204,005

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRs 71,384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,333 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Ko Tao (Island) to Colombo. However, you can take the ferry to Samui Airport, walk to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Chumphon Airport, walk to Chumphon Airport (CJM) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.

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