Travelling between Chiang Mai and Koh Tao is possible by Flight, bus, ferry, train and van. Flight+ferry+van guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus+ferry+train is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 196.75 if you go by flight+Ferry+Van; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus+ferry+train which will set you back mere USD 47.32.
It can take you anywhere between 8 and 27 hours to travel between Chiang Mai and Koh Tao depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight+ferry+van is the fastest way to travel between Chiang Mai and Koh Tao. Flight+ferry+van will bring you to your destination in 7h 20m. Bus+ferry+train does a much slower job and take about 1d 2h 20m to reach Koh Tao.
Travelling between Chiang Mai and Koh Tao can be as cheap as USD 47.32 if you opt for a Boonsiri High Speed Ferries (บุญศิริเรือเร็ว), Thai Railway (การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย) bus+ferry+train and as expensive as USD 196.75 if you buy a Lomlahkkhirin (ลมหลักคิรินทร์), Thai AirAsia (แอร์เอเชีย) flight+Ferry+Van ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Chiang Mai to Koh Tao.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Ferry+Van remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $48 |
| Fastest Transport | 7h 20m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:25 AM |
| Latest Departure | 6:00 PM |
| Departures per day | 4 |
| Distance | 367 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Boonsiri High Speed Ferries, Cherdchai Tour North, Lomlahkkhirin, Lomprayah, Next Step Journey, Thai AirAsia, Thai Railway |