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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sihanoukville to Ko Tao (Island) by bus, plane, ferry, busferry, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Van to Phnom Penh, fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KTI - USM
    3. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    14h 26m
    ฿7,018–10,965

  2. Van, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    27h 55m
    ฿2,343–4,592

  3. Van, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry bus ferry
    26h 49m
    ฿2,493–4,042

  4. Bus, car ferry to Phu Quoc International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sihanouk Ville Cambodia to Bien Ha Tien Travel Officebus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Ha Tien to Phu Quoccarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PQC - USM
    4. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    14h 44m
    ฿7,972–13,804

  5. Van to Phnom Penh, fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane KTI - 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
    17h 23m
    ฿6,538–13,935

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Hua Lamphong station to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry bus ferry
    33h 30m
    ฿2,551–2,858

Phnom Penh (KTI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,824Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 879.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Sihanoukville to Ko Tao (Island). However, you can take the bus to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, walk to Canadia Garden, take the bus to Techo International Airport, walk to Phnom-Penh-Airport-KTI airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), walk to Samui Airport, then take the ferry to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Bangkok Business College, Khok Wua Intersection Opposite Lottery, and Khao San Lomprayah in around 26h 49m.

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