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There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Ko Tao (Island) by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HND - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    15h 39m
    ฿9,914–21,675

  2. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HND - BKK
    2. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    16h 53m
    ฿7,374–14,435

  3. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane NRT - USM
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    16h 11m
    ฿10,046–23,820

  4. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane NRT - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Mae Haad Pier Koh Taoferry ferry
    17h 41m
    ฿7,746–21,820

  5. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane NRT - BKK
    3. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    17h 14m
    ฿8,506–14,580

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane HND - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Mae Haad Pier Koh Taoferry ferry
    17h 4m
    ฿8,614–24,675

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane HND - NST
    2. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Mae Haad Koh Taoferry ferry
    19h 24m
    ฿13,325–26,386

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,032.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Ko Tao (Island). However, you can take the train to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), walk to Koh Samui Airport, take the ferry to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, then take the ferry to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier. Alternatively, you can take the train to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), walk to Koh Samui Airport, take the ferry to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, then take the ferry to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier.

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