Getting To Koh Tao, Thailand
With Buddha View Dive Resort
Our Bangkok office address is Buddha View, Bangkok branch, 44 Plaza, 36 Chakrapong
road, end of Khaosan road, Bangkok. Call us on +66 (0) 2282 2205 or +66 (0) 2282 2206
If you go to the police station end of KHAOSAN ROAD you will find Gullivers bar on the left
corner as you exit Khaosan road. Walk left from Gullivers about 50 meters and you will find the
Buddha View office in the 44 plaza which is just after 'Boots' the chemist shop.
Be aware that we are located just off Khaosan road and not actually on Khaosan road itself. On Khaosan road there are other travel agents with Buddha View signs but they are not official Buddha View offices. There is only one Buddha View office in Bangkok and that is here.
Dave will be waiting to meet you, greet you and send you on your way to paradise. You can check out Dave's own website:
Just Dive It - Home or email him at
info@justdiveit.com
Getting to Koh Tao by airplane
The nearest airports to Koh Tao are Koh Samui, Suratthani and Chumporn. From these destinations you can transfer to a number of boats. Below are links to all the domestic and international airlines in Thailand:
AIR ASIA
NOK AIR
ORIENT THAI
BANGKOK AIRWAYS
THAI AIRWAYS
Getting from Bangkok to Koh Tao
1- VIP bus and Lomprayah catamaran
Departs 6am Arrives 2.30pm
Price 850Baht
2- VIP bus and Lomprayah catamaran
Departs 8pm Arrives 8.30am
Price 700Baht
3- VIP bus and Seatran ferry
Deps 8pm Arrives 9.30am
Price 700Baht
4- Sleeper train and catamaran (3 hour wait at the port) Departs 7.30pm Arrives 8.30am
Price 1040Baht/1090Baht (upper/lower bed 2nd class with fan)
1220 / 1290Baht (upper/lower bed 2nd class with a/c)
1600/1800Baht (upper/lower bed 1st class)
Getting from Koh Samui to Koh Tao:
There are a number of boats that leave each day for Koh Tao. Both Lomprayah and Seatran run express services. The boats leave at 8.00am, midday and 1.00pm. The journey from Koh Samui to Koh Tao is 2 hours. Songserm have a slower boat from Koh Samui to Koh Tao.
Getting from Chumporn to Koh Tao:
Again there are a number of boats that leave each day for Koh Tao. Both Lomprayah and Seatran run express services. The boats leave at 7.30am and 1.00pm. The journey from Chumporn to Koh Tao is also 2 hours. Songserm have a slower boat from Chumporn to Koh Tao. Night boats leave each night from Chumporn to Koh Tao between 9.00pm and 11.00pm. It is a 5-6 hour trip. Bringing a car or motorbike to Koh Tao is best with these night boats.