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How to get fromTokyo to Ko Tao (Island)by plane, ferry, train, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Ko Tao (Island) by plane, ferry, train, or shuttle

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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 Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    14h 29m
    ฿11,309–21,464

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

    cheapest
    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 Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    18h 16m
    ฿9,082–19,865

  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 Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    15h 11m
    ฿9,932–25,605

  4. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, 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 Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane NRT - 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 27m
    ฿12,242–24,065

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿11,205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,033.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 29m

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 Samui Airport, then take the ferry to Koh Tao Boonsiri 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 Samui Airport, then take the ferry to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier.

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