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How to get fromPai to Ko Tao (Island)by bus, plane, ferry, taxi, train, busferry, shuttle, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CNX - USM
    3. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    11h 23m
    ฿5,402–11,570

  2. Mini Van, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    27h 39m
    ฿1,619–2,984

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    22h 34m
    ฿2,779–4,483

  4. Mini Van, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hinbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Hua Hin to Koh Taobusferry bus ferry
    25h 3m
    ฿2,302–3,070

  5. Mini Van, fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane CNX - 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
    14h 20m
    ฿6,012–9,530

  6. Mini Van, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    14h 33m
    ฿3,752–8,330

  7. Mini Van, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hinbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hua Hin Clock Tower to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    25h 55m
    ฿1,892–3,060

  8. Mini Van, bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Hua Lamphong station to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry bus ferry
    32h 38m
    ฿1,759–7,084

  9. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Pai to Chumphon Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Chumphon Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    23h 36m
    ฿5,587–8,414

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,302Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Pai to Ko Tao (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,235.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Pai to Ko Tao (Island). However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai, walk to Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, take the bus to Tha Pae Gate, walk to วัดพวกช้าง Wat Puak Chang, take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), walk to Samui Airport, then take the ferry to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chiang Mai, take the train to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the train to Chumphon, walk to Chumphon Town, then take the bus to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier.

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