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How do you get from Surat Thani to Koh Tao?
Option 1: Lomprayah Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Tao
- Service: The Lomprayah service uses luxury buses and high speed catamaran ferries to take customers quickly, comfortably and safely from the Airport directly to Koh Tao.
- Journey Time: 4 hours 45 minutes.
- Cost: 1,100 THB.
How long is the ferry from Koh Tao to Surat Thani?
around 2 hours 45 minutes
The Koh Tao Suratthani ferry route connects Koh Tao Island with Thailand. Currently there is just the 1 ferry company operating this ferry service, Lomprayah High Speed Ferries. The crossing operates up to 14 times each week with sailing durations from around 2 hours 45 minutes.
How do you get to Koh Tao Island?
The only way of getting here is by boat Services run from the mainland leaving Chumphon and Surat Thani, and from the islands of Koh Samui and Koh Phangan. There is no airport, and no bus or train stations on Koh Tao.
How do I get to Koh Tao by ferry?
The most popular route to travel to Koh Tao from Bangkok is on the VIP bus to Chumphon, then catch the high speed ferry to Koh Tao. Lomprayah High Speed Ferries Co. Ltd offers a good, reliable, affordable service and is the most established travel company servicing the Samui Archipelago.
Does Koh Tao have an airport?
There is No airport on Koh Tao. Flights from Singapore to Koh Samui with SilkAir or Bangkok Airways, from Koh Samui airport you go to the pier and take a ferry to Koh Tao.
Can cars go to Koh Tao?
Boarding & Departure Generally, there are two overnight boats available from Chumphon to Koh Tao — a car ferry and a cargo freighter. Both options appear to have bunks available.
Where do you fly into for Koh Tao?
The nearest airport to Koh Tao is Koh Samui (USM) Airport which is 65.6 km away. Other nearby airports include Surat Thani (URT) (131.5 km) and Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) (173.6 km).
How many days do you need in Koh Tao?
Honestly, I recommend spending about 2 days in Koh Tao during your Thailand itinerary. Though this will depend on how many islands you plan on a visit before or after. As if you are beach hopping your way down Thailand 2 days will be enough.