The 2024 Thailand Island Ratings – WE RATED THEM ALL ! [COVID-19 UPDATE]

North Andaman Sea #1

Thailand Island Hopping Itinerary
START: Fly into Ranong (UNN) Airport (HDY)
END: Fly out of Ranong (UNN) Airport or connect to another itinerary below depending on how much time you have.
Plan to spend 3-5 days per island for a relaxing trip.

— NORTH —
• FLY IN – Ranong (UNN) ($25-75 to/from Bangkok DMK 1h29m Thai Air Asia, Nok Air)
• Take a Taxi/Van to Ranong Pier … then take a speedboat to:
• Koh Chang
• Koh Payam

— SOUTH —

• ITINERARY HOP – South Andaman Sea Itinerary – Ranong to Phuket via Bus (? THB) or Taxi (5000 THB)
• ITINERARY HOP – South Andaman Sea Itinerary – Ranong to Krabi via Taxi (6000 THB)
• ITINERARY HOP – Gulf of Thailand Itinerary Ranong to Surat Thani via Bus (270 THB) or Taxi (4500 THB)
• ITINERARY HOP – Gulf of Thailand Itinerary Ranong to Chumphon via Taxi (4000THB)

North Andaman Sea #2

Thailand Island Hopping Itinerary
START: Fly into Ranong (UNN) Airport
END: Fly out of Ranong (UNN) Airport or hop to another itinerary below depending on how much time you have.
Plan to spend 3-5 days per island for a relaxing trip.

— NORTH —
• FLY IN – Ranong (UNN) ($25-75 to/from Bangkok DMK 1h29m Thai Air Asia, Nok Air)
• Take a Taxi/Van to Ranong Pier … then take a speedboat to:
• Kao Lak
• Khao Sok

— SOUTH —

• ITINERARY HOP – South Andaman Sea Itinerary – Khao Sok to Phuket (3000THB, 2h 30m)
• ITINERARY HOP – South Andaman Sea Itinerary – Khao Sok to Krabi via Bus (450 THB, 4h 30m) or Taxi (3000 THB, 3h)
• ITINERARY HOP – Gulf of Thailand Itinerary – Khao Sok to Surat Thani via Van (250 THB, 2h 30m) or Taxi (2000 THB, 2h)

Gulf of Thailand

Island Hopping Itinerary (South to North)
START: Fly into Chumphon Airport (CJM)
END: Fly out of Surat Thani Airport (URT) or hop to another itinerary below depending on how much time you have.
Plan to spend 3-5 days per island for a relaxing trip.

— NORTH-WEST —

• FLY IN – Chumphon Airport (CJM) $40-50 (Bangkok DKK 1h15m Thai Air Asia, Nok Air)
• Take a Taxi/Van to ZZZ Pier … then take a speedboat to:
• Koh Tao
• Koh Phangan
• Koh Samui
• FLY OUT – Surat Thani Airport (URT) ($25-30 to/from Bangkok DMK 1h Thai Air Asia, Nok Air, Thai Lion Air) OR Koh Samui Airport (USM) ($165-180 to/from Bangkok DMK 1h 10m Bangkok Airways)

— SOUTH-EAST —

• ITINERARY HOP – South Andaman Sea Itinrary via Krabi – Surat Thani to Krabi via Van (400 THB, 3h) Bus (250THB, 2h 15m) or Taxi (2000 THB, 2h 15m)
• ITINERARY HOP –South Andaman Sea Itinrary via Phuket – Bus/Taxi Flight from Surat Thani to Phuket via Bus (250THB, 5h) or Taxi (4000THB, 4h)
• ITINERARY HOP – North Andaman Sea #1 or #2 Itinrary via Ranong Surat Thani to Ranong via Bus (250THB, 2h 15m) or Taxi (3800THB, 3h)

SOUTH ANDAMAN SEA

The islands of the South Andaman Sea are some of the most Beautiful islands in Thailand. Turquoise waters and relatively healthy coral reefs surround.

Additional Notes:

WANDERASM DESTIONATION SCORE GUIDE
98-100 – World’s Top Destinations
95-97 – Must Go Destinations
90-94 – Outstanding Destinations
85-89 – Very Good Destinations
80-84 – Good Destinations
75-79 – Mediocre Destinations
50-74 – Not Recommended

WANDERASM DESTINATION DAILY BUDGET PRICE GUIDE (BUDGET PER PRSON PER DAY IN USD)
¢ – <$20 – Extremely Good Value
$ – <$20-50 – Value
$$ – $50-100- Budget
$$$ – $100-200 – Mid range
$$$$ – $200-500- Luxury
$$$$$ – $500-1000 – Ultra Luxury
$$$$$+ – $1000+ – Ultra Luxury Extravagant Plus