How to travel from Ko Lipe to Koh Tao, Thailand

There are several options for getting from Ko Lipe to Koh Tao by ferry, train, bus and plane. The cheapest option is to take a ferry and then take the train which costs around THB 3,230 ($89) and will take around 10h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry and then fly and arrive in approximately 6h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 8,355 ($230).

The distance between Ko Lipe and Koh Tao is around 531km (330 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 405km (252 miles)

It takes around 10h 20m to get from Ko Lipe and Koh Tao by ferry and train.

The quickest way to get from Ko Lipe to Koh Tao is to take a ferry and then fly which takes around 6h 50m and will set you back approx THB 8,355 ($230).

The cheapest way to travel between Ko Lipe and Koh Tao is to take a ferry and then take the train which will typically cost around THB 3,230 ($89) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Ko Lipe and Koh Tao. We recommend that you take a ferry to Koh Jum Beach then Railay Beach and then to Ao Nang Pier then fly from Krabi (KBV) to Koh Samui (USM) then take a ferry to Ko Tao. instead which will take 6h 50m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Ko Lipe and Koh Tao. We recommend that you take a ferry to Koh Jum Beach then Railay Beach and then to Ao Nang Pier then fly from Krabi (KBV) to Koh Samui (USM) then take a ferry to Ko Tao. instead which will take 6h 50m.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Ko Lipe and Koh Tao. The ferry typically takes around 13hrs and departs once daily.

Tigerline Ferry, Satun Pakbara Speedboat Club, Seatran Discovery and Songserm run the ferry services between Ko Lipe and Koh Tao. Ferries run once daily and take around 13hrs on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ko Lipe to Koh Tao. We recommend that you take a ferry to Pak Bara then take the bus to Hat Yai Airport then fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui (USM) then take a ferry to Ko Tao. instead which will take 7hrs.

The closest major airport to Koh Tao is Koh Samui Airport (USM) (USM) which is approximately 65km (40 miles) from Koh Tao. Chumphon Airport (CJM) (CJM) and Phuket International Airport (HKT) (HKT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Ko Lipe to Koh Tao. We recommend that you take a ferry to Hat Yao Pier then take the train to Chumphon then take a ferry to Koh Tao. instead which will take 10h 20m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ko Lipe to Koh Tao is to take a ferry and then take the train which takes, on average, 10h 20m and will usually cost around THB 3,230 ($89).