Nearest airport
Surat Thani International Airport | 84 km | 2.5 hours by road and boat
Itinerary ideas
Koh Tao holiday itinerary ideas
Surat Thani, Thailand
Quick answer
From Surat Thani, take a bus or shared minivan to Chumphon Pier (150 km, 3 hours), then board a ferry to Koh Tao (approximately 1.5 to 2 hours). Alternatively, from Bangkok, take a bus to Chumphon and continue via ferry.
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Nearest railway
Surat Thani Railway Station | 84 km | 2.5 hours by road and boat
Nearest bus stop
Surat Thani Bus Terminal | 84 km | 2.5 hours by road and boat
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Route shape
From Surat Thani, take a bus or shared minivan to Chumphon Pier (150 km, 3 hours), then board a ferry to Koh Tao (approximately 1.5 to 2 hours). Alternatively, from Bangkok, take a bus to Chumphon and continue via ferry.
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