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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Ko Tao (Island)by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ko Tao (Island) by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SZB - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    10h 46m
    ฿7,203–15,305

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    23h 44m
    ฿657–2,142

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Chumphontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    18h 35m
    ฿1,169–2,447

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai, Songkhla to Chumphonbus bus 721
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    21h 26m
    ฿2,521–2,788

  5. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    15h 2m
    ฿3,844–5,929

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KUL - USM
    3. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    10h 51m
    ฿5,236–8,826

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane KUL - CJM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chumphon to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    12h 52m
    ฿6,356–13,296

  8. Bus, Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    22h 18m
    ฿1,329–2,074

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,067Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Chumphon, and Chumphon Town in around 21h 26m.

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