Ban's Diving Resort, 5 star PADI IDC Centre, Koh Tao Thailand

Ban's Diving Resort and PADI Courses Koh Tao Thailand

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How to Get to Ban's Diving Resort on Koh Tao

There are a number of options for getting to Koh Tao depending on where you are coming from and your budget.

By Bus From Bangkok

Our Booking Office is on Khaosan Road. It can be easily located next to the reception of the Nana Inn which is across from the Buddy Lodge at the opposite end of Khaosan Road from the Temple and Gullivers Travel Bar.

The bus leaves twice a day from Khaosan Road. The first bus leaves Khaosan at 6.00 am and arrives at Chumphon Pier at about 4.00pm to connect with the Lomrayah High Speed Catamaran for a 1 and a half hour crossing to Koh Tao. The second bus leaves at about 8.30 and arrives at Chumhon at about 6.00 am.

By Train

By Train: The State Railway of Thailand has daily departures to Chumphon. The best train to take is the 2nd or 1st class sleeper trains which travel through the night.

The express (EXP SP 85) train leaves at 19:15 from Bangkok and arrives in Chumphon around 5:00 am. In Chumphon there is a Koh Tao Cruiser office just outside the station where tickets can be purchased to Koh Tao. Prices depend on classes, train reservations can also be booked at our office on Khao San Rd.

By Train

By Airplane: If long hauls are not for you then I recommend flying to the island of Koh Samui and then taking a boat from there. Tickets can be purchased on-line from Bangkok Airways www.bkkair.com. There are daily departures from 6:00 to 19:40. If you would like to arrive on Koh Tao the same day that you leave Bangkok then make sure you take the flight that leaves at 10:10 or any earlier flights. The price of a one-way trip from Bangkok to Koh Samui is around 3700 baht. At the Samui airport tickets can be purchased for the Lomphraya Catamaran which then arrives on Koh Tao around 14:00. Tickets for the catamaran are 550 baht and they provide pick-up from the airport.

From Samui

From Samui:
Slow Boat: Leaves from Maenam Pier daily at 8:30 in the morning and arrives at 2:00. Ticket is 280 baht.

Songserm Express Boat: Leaves from Nathon Pier at 10:30 and arrives at 2:00. Ticket is 345 baht.

Lomphraya Catamaran: Has two departure times 8:00 and 12:30. Each trip takes approximately 1 hours, tickets are 550 baht and includes pick-up at hotel or airport.