Koh Tao / How to get there

Koh Tao How to get there

From Bangkok or Singapore
Getting to Koh Tao is a two part process. Fortunately, the trip is pleasant and the scenery fascinating. Best of all, the extra step means there are fewer visitors on Koh Tao at any given time.
By Air - (To Koh Samui and continue by boat to Koh Tao)
- Bangkok to Koh Samui : Bangkok Airways provides over 10 flights/day.
- Singapore to Koh Samui : Bangkok Airways provides a daily flight

By Train - From Bangkok to Chumporn (For travellers not in a hurry, the train is the most pleasant way to travel to Chumporn.)

Express #85 - (Bangkok - Chumporn) leaves Bangkok 19:15 daily and arrives in Chumporn between 3:30 and 5:00. 2nd class air conditioned and fan-cooled sleeping carriages and air-conditioned and fan-cooled ordinary carriages available. Ask the conductor to wake you up for Chumporn Station.

Diesel - (Bangkok - Chumporn) leaves Bangkok at 22:30 and arrives 05:00. 2nd class air conditioned ordinary carriages only.

By Coach - From Southern Bus Terminal - Air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned coaches leave the Southern Bus Terminal for Chumporn throughout from about 09:30 to 22:00 daily. (We highly recommend air-conditioned coaches - non-air conditioned buses can be cramped and uncomfortable, particularly for taller people). The journey normally takes about seven hours.
- From Kaosarn Road - daily mini bus departs at 20:00 and arrives in Chumporn at approximately 04:00.

Part II - To Koh Tao

From Koh Samui to Koh Tao

Songserm Travel provide a daily boat service which leaves from Na Thorn Pier at 10:30. You can catch a minibus from Koh Samui Airport to Na Thorn Pier. (If you catch the first Bangkok-Koh Samui flight, you should be able to catch this boat)
Speed Boat provide a daily boat service which leaves from Bo Phud pier at 08:30 and Na Thorn Pier at 12:00 noon (If you arrive via the Bangkok-Koh Samui flight, you should be able to catch the 12:00 boat). Note, times can change from season to season)

From Chumporn to Koh Tao

Songserm Travel provides a daily boat which leaves Chumporn Pier at 7:30. They also provide regular buses from Chumporn Train Station to their office (about 1 km) and at 07:00, a bus from their office to the pier in time to catch the 07:30 boat.
Speed Boat services are provided by at least two companies. They will generally provide a mini-van service from the railway station to their piers. Departure times are normally around 07:30. Watch for their agents at the railway station.

Koh Tao-Chumphon	Chumphon-Koh Tao
Songserm Express Boat Dep. 15:00h - Arr.17:30h	Songserm Express Boat Dep. 07:30h - Arr.10:15h
Speed Boats Dep. 10:30h - Arr.12:00h	Speed Boats Dep. 07:30h - Arr. 09:30h
Speed Ferries Dep. 11:00h - Arr.13:30h	Speed Ferries Dep. 07:30h - Arr.10:00h
Slow Boat Dep. 10:00h - Arr.15:00h	Slow Boat Dep. 24:00h - Arr. 05:00h
Night Boat Dep. 20:30h - Arr. 05:00h	Night Boat Dep. 20:30h - Arr.05:00h
Koh Tao-Samui	Samui-Koh Tao
Songserm Express Boat Dep. 10:00h - Arr.13:15h Dep. 14:30h - Arr.17:15h	Songserm Express Boat Dep. 09:00h - Arr.11:30h Dep. 11:00h - Arr.14:30h
Speed Boats Dep. 09:30h - Arr.11:00h Dep. 15:00h - Arr.16:30h	Speed Boats Dep. 08:30h - Arr.10:00h Dep. 12:00h - Arr.13:30h
Slow Boat Dep. 09:30h - Arr.13:30h	Slow Boat Dep. 09:00h - Arr.14:00h
Lomprayah Catamaran Dep. 10:30h - Arr.12:00h Dep. 15:00h - Arr.16:30h	Lomprayah Catamaran Dep. 08:30h - Arr.10:00h Dep. 13:00h - Arr.14:30h
Tao-Phangan	Phangan-Tao
Songserm Express Boat Dep. 10:30h - Arr.12:00h Dep. 14:30h - Arr.16:00h	Songserm Express Boat Dep. 10:00h - Arr.11:30h Dep. 12:30h - Arr.14:00h
Speed Boats Dep. 09:30h - Arr.10:30h Dep. 15:00h - Arr.16:00h	Speed Boats Dep. 09:30h - Arr.10:30h Dep. 12:30h - Arr.13:30h
Slow Boat Dep. 09:30h - Arr.12:30h	Slow Boat Dep. 10:30h - Arr.14:00h
Raja Ferry Dep. 09:00h - Arr.11:30h	Raja Ferry Dep. 13:00h - Arr.15:30h
Lomprayah Catamaran Dep. 10:30h - Arr.11:30h	Lomprayah Catamaran Dep. 13:30h - Arr.14:30h
Koh Tao-Suratthani	Suratthani-Koh Tao
Songserm Express Boat Dep. 10:30h - Arr.16:30h	Songserm Express Boat Dep. 08:00h - Arr.14:30h
Night Boat Dep. 20:30h - Arr.05:30h	Night Boat Dep. 23:00h - Arr. 08:00h
Raja Ferry Dep. 08:00h - Arr.12:30h	Raja Ferry Dep. 14:00h - Arr.18:30h