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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pattaya to Ko Tao (Island) by bus, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane UTP - USM
    3. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    6h 17m
    ฿3,922–11,608

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus Pattaya Boonsiri Office - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
    15h 45m
    ฿1,550

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry Pattaya Boonsiri Office - Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier
    15h 45m
    ฿2,000–3,000

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Pattaya to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    16h 1m
    ฿3,806–5,873

  5. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    3. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    7h 35m
    ฿3,101–9,591

  6. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    3. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    8h 22m
    ฿4,843–13,653

  7. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane DMK - 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
    9h 13m
    ฿4,463–6,823

Pattaya to Ko Tao (Island) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

Boonsiri Ferry operates a bus from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,550 and the journey takes 15h 45m. Alternatively, Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,400–3,000 and the journey takes 15h 45m.

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