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How to get fromSeoul to Ko Tao (Island)by train, plane, ferry, or busferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Seoul to Ko Tao (Island) by train, plane, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Train, fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ICN - USM
    3. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    14h 16m
    ฿8,785–22,409

  2. Train, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane ICN - 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
    17h 46m
    ฿7,435–18,629

  3. Train, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane ICN - NST
    3. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    18h 31m
    ฿8,655–19,379

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,776Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,201 km
  • Duration: 14h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Ko Tao (Island). However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) 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 train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Surat Thani (URT), walk to Surat Thani Airport, take the ferry to Thong Sala Koh Phangan, walk to Koh Phangan, then take the ferry to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier.

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