City Guide
Koh Tao
Koh Tao costs $35-42/day. PADI Open Water from $250 — cheapest in the world. Dive budget breakdown.
Daily Budget
$35
Best Months
Airport
Surf
Daily Budget Breakdown
$27
$13
Hostel
$27.40Range: $19.18 – $41.10
Dorm bed
$27.40Food
$13.00Range: $6.00 – $20.00
Street food / cheap meal
$3.00Restaurant meal
$10.00Local beer
$2.50Coffee
$2.50Transport
$3.00Range: $1.50 – $4.50
Local transport
$1.50Activities
$0.00Range: $0.00 – $0.00
Estimated Daily Range$35 – $50.52
When to Visit
Jan
Dry
Feb
Dry
Mar
Dry
Apr
Best
May
Best
Jun
Good
Jul
Good
Aug
Good
Sep
Good
Oct
Monsoon
Nov
Monsoon
Dec
Shoulder
Getting There
Activity Costs
| Activity | Price Range | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat Tour | $28–$42 | per_day | |
| Jet Ski | $36–$54 | per_30min | |
| Kayak | $4.800000000000001–$7.199999999999999 | per_hour | |
| Kitesurfing | $48–$72 | per_session | |
| Scooter | $5.6000000000000005–$8.4 | per_day | |
| Snorkel gear | $4–$6 | per_day | |
| Yoga | $9.600000000000001–$14.399999999999999 | per_session |
How Koh Tao Compares
Ferry & Transport Connections
| Destination | Type | Duration | Price | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koh Phangan | ferry | 1h 30m | $8–$12 | |
| Koh Phangan | ferry | 1h 30m | $8–$12 | |
| Koh Samui | ferry | 2h | $10–$15 | |
| Koh Samui | ferry | 2h | $10–$15 | |
| Koh Phangan | ferry | 1h | $11–$20 | |
| Koh Samui | ferry | 3h 45m | $20–$36 | |
| Krabi | ferry | 7h | $29–$40 | |
| Bangkok | ferry | 10h | $35–$45 | |
| Phuket | ferry | 10h 38m | $36–$50 | |
| Ayutthaya | ferry | 12h 10m | $37–$81 | |
| Battambang | ferry | 19h 40m | $56–$75 | |
| Langkawi | ferry | 16h 20m | $145–$213 |