he island is geared towards diving tourists more than backpackers on a budget and offers both basic through luxury accommodation.
Ko Tao is a small island of approximately 21 km² and receives over a 100,000 visitors per year
Peak seasons in Ko Tao are from December to March and July to August. July/August is actually high season due to Northern Hemisphere summer and rain dominating most of the rest of the country.
By Air
The nearest airports are in Chumphon Airport, Pathio District, Chumphon and Ko Samui Airport. Both offer onward high speed ferry connections to Koh Tao.
Samui Airport
By boat
From Bangkok via Chumphon
The closest departure point for the island ferry service is Chumphon. Numerous agents sell tickets for a variety of boats and speeds travelling.
From Surat Thani
If you're coming from the south, you can take a ferry from Don Sak pier,time of around 3 hours for the morning ferry, or from Ko Samui, 1.5 hours, or Ko Pha Ngan 1 hour.