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How to get fromKoh Tao to Dubaiby ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Koh Tao to Dubai by ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, fly to Dubai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane USM - DXB
    13h 32m
    AED 1,426–2,639

  2. Ferry, fly to Sharjah International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane USM - SHJ
    16h 1m
    AED 1,344–2,963

  3. Ferry, fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane USM - AUH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    16h 14m
    AED 1,362–3,777

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
TicketAED 1,234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,105.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

What companies run services between Koh Tao, Thailand and Dubai, United Arab Emirates?

There is no direct connection from Koh Tao to Dubai. However, you can take the ferry to Samui Airport, walk to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to Dubai International Airport (DXB), walk to Airport Terminal Metro Station, then take the subway to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Samui Airport, walk to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to Abu Dhabi (AUH), walk to Abu Dhabi Airport, take the shuttle to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall, walk to Ibn Battuta Metro Station, then take the subway to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1.

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