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How to get fromKo Tao (Island) to Kathmanduby ferry, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Kathmandu by ferry, plane, or car

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  1. Ferry to Koh Samui Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane USM - KTM
    11h 1m
    $206–468

  2. Ferry to Chumphon Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CJM - KTM
    12h 3m
    $150–375

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry
    3. Drive from Chumphon Train Station to Kathmanducar car
    2d 8h
    $466–696

  4. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane URT - KTM
    12h 51m
    $184–431

  5. Ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane NST - KTM
    13h 51m
    $161–371

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,613.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand and Kathmandu, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Ko Tao (Island) to Kathmandu. However, you can take the ferry to Samui Airport, walk to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Kathmandu via Koh Phangan, Thong Sala Koh Phangan, and Chumphon Train Station in around 2d 8h.

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