How to travel from Patong Beach to Koh Tao, Thailand

There are several options for getting from Patong Beach to Koh Tao by ferry and plane. The cheapest option is to take a ferry which costs around THB 2,505 ($69) and will take around 8h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 5,085 ($140).

The distance between Patong Beach and Koh Tao is around 309km (192 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 297km (185 miles)

It takes around 8h 20m to get from Patong Beach and Koh Tao by ferry.

The quickest way to get from Patong Beach to Koh Tao is to fly and then take a ferry which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx THB 5,085 ($140).

The cheapest way to travel between Patong Beach and Koh Tao is to take a ferry which will typically cost around THB 2,505 ($69) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Patong Beach and Koh Tao. We recommend that you fly from Phuket (HKT) to Koh Samui (USM) then take a ferry to Ko Tao. instead which will take 3h 45m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Patong Beach and Koh Tao. We recommend that you fly from Phuket (HKT) to Koh Samui (USM) then take a ferry to Ko Tao. instead which will take 3h 45m.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Patong Beach and Koh Tao. The ferry typically takes around 8h 20m and departs once daily.

Lomprayah run the ferry services between Patong Beach and Koh Tao. Ferries run once daily and take around 8h 20m on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Patong Beach to Koh Tao. We recommend that you fly from Phuket (HKT) to Koh Samui (USM) then take a ferry to Ko Tao. instead which will take 3h 45m.

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 Patong Beach to Koh Tao. We recommend that you take a ferry to Ko Tao. instead which will take 8h 20m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Patong Beach to Koh Tao is to take a ferry which takes, on average, 8h 20m and will usually cost around THB 2,505 ($69).