How to go to Koh Tao
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TRAIN
BUS
Option 1. Bangkok - Koh Tao – Koh Tao (Round trip)
You can fly from Bangkok, Don Muang Airport to Chumporn Airport via Nok Air; the flight is approx. 1 hour., there are 2 daily flights. From Chumporn Airport, you will be transferred to the pier where you will take the ferry to Koh Tao and be transferred to our resort.
The flight from Bangkok, Don Muang Airport departs at 05:55 hrs., the ferry leaves Chumporn pier at 13:00 hrs. The ferry leaves Koh Tao at 10:15 and 12.45 hrs., sailing time is approx 2 hrs between Koh Tao and Chumporn. The flight from Chumporn to Bangkok is at 20.40 hrs.
Reservation for hotel accommodation in Bangkok and/or on Samui is available upon request.
Option 2. Samui - Koh Tao - Samui (Round trip)
You can fly from Bangkok to Samui via Bangkok Airways; the flight is approx. 1 hour. From Samui Airport, you may book a round trip transfer to our resort.
We can arrange for your transfer to/from our resort from/to your resort on Samui and/or the Samui Airport. Pick up will be approximately one hour before the boat departure in a private inland taxi. You just let us know what your specific needs are.
Inland transfer (round trip) on Samui is THB 1,000 for the taxis, maximum 4 passengers, plus THB 200 each additional passenger.
Sea transfer from Samui to Koh Tao (round trip) is B1,300/person
The ferry leaves Samui pier at 08:00, 12:30 and 13:30 hrs. The ferry leaves Koh Tao at 09:30 and 15:00 hrs. Sailing time is approx 2 hrs between the islands. Pick up will be around one hour before the departure of the ferry.
Option 3. Koh Phangan - Koh Tao - Samui OR Samui - Koh Tao - Phangan
THB 1,100 /person. Reservation for accommodation on Phangan is available upon request.
Option 4. Bangkok - Koh Tao - Bangkok by BUS & BOAT (Round trip)
This is the cheapest and easiest way to get to Koh Tao. The night bus departs from Bangkok at two times: 06:00 or 21:30 and arrives at Chumporn province approx. 6 hours later. They will take you to the pier for the catamaran departure, sailing approx. 1:30 hrs. The catamaran TO Chumporn leaves Koh Tao 10:00 and 14:30 hrs, and you can travel back to Bangkok via bus arriving approx. 19:00 or 1.00 hrs (next morning). THB 1,800/person.
Option 5. Bangkok - Koh Tao - Bangkok by SLEEPER TRAIN and FERRY (Round trip)
First Class Sleeper Train: THB 3,900/person, guests in one small cabin.
Second Class Sleeper Train: THB 3,200/person, sharing in a big cabin with bunk beds.
From Bangkok: Train leaves Bangkok 19.15 hrs., arrives Chumporn 03:58 hrs. Ferry’s minibus picks you up at Chumporn Train Terminal and ferry leaves 07:00 hrs, arriving on Koh Tao 09:00 hrs.
From Koh Tao: Ferry leaves Koh Tao 14:30 hrs., arrives in Chumporn 16:30 hrs. Train leaves Chumporn 20:45 hrs., arrives Bangkok 06:05 hrs next morning.
Option 6. Chumporn - Koh Tao Coral Grand Resort - Chumporn (Round trip)
The ferry from Chumporn to Koh Tao leaves at 07:00 hrs and 13:00 hrs. The journey takes approx. 1.30-2.00 hrs. THB 1,200/person.
For your convenience, we are pleased to recommend our guest house Coral Grand Place, in Bangkok which is convenient to go to Don Muang Airport. You may contact us at info@coralgrandplacebangkok.com.
Notes: All prices are subject to change without notice.