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How to get fromKo Tao (Island) to Paiby ferry, plane, bus, train, taxi, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Pai by ferry, plane, bus, train, taxi, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry to Koh Samui Airport, fly, Mini Van

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane USM - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    11h 59m
    ฿5,401–11,563

  2. Ferry, bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    27h
    ฿1,895–3,054

  3. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi taxi
    24h 53m
    ฿2,097–3,967

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Tao to Hua Hinbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    26h 38m
    ฿2,511–3,281

  5. 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 Paicar car
    22h 41m
    ฿5,570–8,571

  6. Ferry to Chumphon Airport, fly, Mini Van

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CJM - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    13h 41m
    ฿3,347–6,280

  7. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly, Mini Van

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane URT - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    13h 34m
    ฿3,384–7,483

  8. Ferry, bus, Mini Van via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Bangkok to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    27h
    ฿2,248–5,551

  9. Car ferry, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the car ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Chumphon Train Stationcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chumphon to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    38h 40m
    ฿1,934–5,998

Ko Tao (Island) to Pai by busferry, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,511Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,235.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Ko Tao (Island) to Pai. However, you can take the ferry to Samui Airport, walk to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Pai. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Chumphon Train Station, walk to Chumphon, take the train to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the train to Chiang Mai, then take the taxi to Pai.

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