Routes
Choose Your Route
From Bangkok
Bangkok → Koh Tao
- Fly Bangkok → Surat Thani or Chumphon (1 hr)
- Transfer to ferry pier by bus or taxi
- Ferry to Koh Tao (1.5–3 hrs depending on route)
Via Chumphon
Chumphon Pier → Koh Tao
- Lomprayah or Songserm ferry from Chumphon
- High-speed catamaran (~1.5 hrs)
- Night ferry also available (~6 hrs, overnight)
Via Surat Thani
Surat Thani → Koh Tao
- Ferry via Koh Samui and Koh Phangan
- Lomprayah high-speed catamaran
- Total ferry time ~3 hrs
From Koh Samui / Koh Phangan
Island Hopping
- Daily ferries from Koh Samui (~2 hrs)
- Daily ferries from Koh Phangan (~1 hr)
- Lomprayah and Songserm operate both routes
Useful Info
What to Know
🎫 Ferry Companies
- Lomprayah — fast catamaran, most reliable
- Songserm — older but budget-friendly
- Seatran Discovery — from Surat Thani
- Book online in advance, especially peak season
📅 Best Time to Visit
- Jan–Apr — best visibility, calm seas
- May–Sep — good diving, fewer tourists
- Oct–Dec — some rough weather, cheaper rates
- Diving is year-round on Koh Tao
🏨 On the Island
- No airport — ferry only
- Main pier: Mae Haad (Koh Tao)
- Taxis and motorbike taxis at the pier
- Most dive schools are 5–15 min from pier
💡 Pro Tips
- Book combo ticket: Bangkok → Koh Tao in one
- Night train + ferry is cheapest option
- Bring seasickness tablets if needed
- Arrive a day before your course starts
📍 Finding CZone Dive
Once you arrive at Mae Haad pier, we're easy to find. Contact us before you travel and we'll send you exact directions and help arrange pickup if needed. Just reach out via Facebook, Instagram, or Line — we've got you covered from the moment you land.
Ready to make the trip?
Get in touch and we'll help you plan everything — travel, accommodation, and your dive course.
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