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How to get fromSan Francisco to Ko Tao (Island)by plane, ferry, busferry, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Ko Tao (Island) by plane, ferry, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SFO - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    25h 17m
    ฿20,502–55,670

  2. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SFO - HKT
    2. Take the busferry from Phuket Lomprayah Bus Station to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry bus ferry
    32h 48m
    ฿12,987–30,090

  3. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane SFO - BKK
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    32h 16m
    ฿15,482–31,250

  4. Fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane SFO - CJM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chumphon to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    31h 3m
    ฿20,322–51,140

  5. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane SFO - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    33h 32m
    ฿16,152–44,880

  6. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane SFO - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    32h 27m
    ฿17,872–46,640

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration22h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿20,771Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 13,249.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 17m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Ko Tao (Island). However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), walk to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ, take the bus to บางลำพู;Bang Lamphu, walk to Boonsiri Office Kraisi, then take the ferry to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier.

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