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

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There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver to Ko Tao (Island) by plane, ferry, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane YVR - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    23h 45m
    ฿18,259–48,436

  2. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane YVR - 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
    28h 35m
    ฿11,909–35,656

  3. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane YVR - BKK
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    29h 59m
    ฿12,239–23,016

  4. Fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane YVR - 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
    34h 11m
    ฿16,079–37,906

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

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane YVR - 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
    27h 55m
    ฿12,629–36,406

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration19h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿18,570Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,324.2 km
  • Duration: 23h 45m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Ko Tao (Island). However, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 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 YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 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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