Transportation to Koh Tao
Transportation to and from Koh Tao
Koh Tao Information
Koh Tao lies in The Gulf of Thailand, on the eastern coast of the country, approx 600km from Bangkok, 84km from Chumpon, 45km from Koh Phangan and 68km from Koh Samui.
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Thailand is well known for its ease of travel and Koh Tao is easily accessible from all parts of the country. Depending on your starting point we can recommend some of the best options for travelling to Koh Tao. Below are the most common destinations to reach the island from. If you are travelling from somewhere else in Thailand, please contact us for more information at info@kohtaoheights.com.
All the times listed for boats and busses are subject to change and we recommend that you check you travel arrangements prior to departure.
Getting to Koh Tao
The recommended company is Lomprayah –they have two ferries a day departing 7:30am & 1:00pm from the Lomprayah Pier. The journey is approx. 1h 45min to Koh Tao. They have an office at the train station where they organise a transfer to the pier for a reasonable price.
If you arrive late in the day at Chumpon, another option is to take the night ferry that departs every night at either 10:00pm or 11:00pm, depending on the day, arriving on Koh Tao approx. at 5:00am. Tickets can be easily bought from the numerous guesthouses in Chumpon or Fame Tour, a travel agency very close to the train station.
From Koh Phangan you need to take the ferry from Thong Sala Pier. The journey is approx. 1.5 hours. The two recommended companies are Seatran & Lomprayah.
Seatran departure times are 8:30am, 1:30pm & 5pm.
Lomprayah departure times are 8:30am & 1pm & 5pm.
From Surat Thani to Koh Tao would consist of 1hr journey to the pier and 4 hours on the ferry, stopping at Koh Samui and Koh Phangan. The two recommended companies are Seatran and Lomprayah.
Seatran departs Surat Thani city at 9:30am and 12:30pm and departs Surat Thani Airport at 8:30, 10:45 and 11:20.
Lomprayah departs Surat Thani city at 9:00am and 2:30pm and departs Surat Thani Airport at 8:30 and 11:30.
Another option from Surat Thani is to take the night boat. It leaves daily at 10:00/11.00pm depending on the day, and arrives on Koh Tao the next day around 6.30am.
Leaving Koh Tao
The recommended company is Lomprayah which offers two ferries a day. The trip is 1h 45mins from Koh Tao.
Departs Koh Tao at 10:15am, arriving in Chumpon Pier at 12:00pm.
Departs Koh Tao 2:45pm, arriving in Chumpon Pier at 4:30pm.
From Koh Phangan you need to take the ferry from Thong Sala Pier. The journey is approx. 1.5 hours. The two recommended companies are Seatran & Lomprayah.
Seatran departure times are 8:30am, 1:30pm & 5pm.
Lomprayah departure times are 8:30am & 1pm & 5pm.
