How far is it from Ko Samui to Ko Lao?

The distance between Ko Samui and Ko Lao is 316 km.

How do I travel from Ko Samui to Ko Lao without a car?

The best way to get from Ko Samui to Ko Lao without a car is to bus and ferry and Minivan and travel which takes 6h 46m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Ko Samui to Ko Lao?

It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Ko Samui to Ko Lao, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Ko Lao?

There are 82+ hotels available in Ko Lao.

Ko Samui to Ko Lao - 4 ways to travel via bus and ferry, Minivan, and plane

There are 4 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ko Lao by busferry, bus, unknown, plane, car ferry, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus and ferry, Minivan, travel
best
1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry
2. Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
3. Walk from Ranong Bus Station to Ko Laounknown
6h 46m
Fly, travel
1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane USM - UNN
2. Walk from Ranong-Airport-UNN to Ko Laounknown
6h 22m
Car ferry, bus, Minivan, travel
1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Townbus
3. Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
4. Walk from Ranong Bus Station to Ko Laounknown
7h 17m
Ferry, bus, Minivan, travel
1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Donsak Pierferry
2. Take the bus from Donsak Pier to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
4. Walk from Ranong Bus Station to Ko Laounknown
8h

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ranong Airport (UNN) flights

28Weekly Planes

7h 23mAverage Duration

฿2,800Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ko Samui to Ko Lao.

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Distance: 315.8 km
Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Ko Lao, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Ko Lao. However, you can take the vehicle to Surat Thani City, walk to Surat Thani, take the bus to Ranong Bus Station, then travel to Ko Lao. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Ranong Airport (UNN), then travel to Ko Lao.

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