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Where can I go by ferry from Koh Tao?

20 ferry destinations from Koh Tao: Ao Nang, Bangkok, Chumphon, Donsak, Hua Hin, Khao Sok, Koh Chang, Koh Kood, Koh Lanta, Koh Lipe, Koh Phangan, Koh Phayam, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Samui, Koh Yao Noi, Krabi, Phuket, Railay, Surat Thani and Surat Thani.

All Ferries from Koh Tao

Koh Tao → Ao NangAbout 7h 30m (bus + boat) · Boonsiri High Speed Ferries1 joint bus + boat departure a day (Boonsiri timetable, 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027)🚶 Foot onlyKoh Tao → Bangkok11h – 11h 15m (bus + boat) · Lomprayah2 joint bus + boat departure times a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026)🚶 Foot onlyRoute guide written for the Bangkok → Koh Tao direction; sailings run both ways.Koh Tao → Chumphon1h 30m – 2h 30m · Lomprayah, Boonsiri High Speed Ferries5 departures daily each way: Lomprayah 3 (2 catamarans, 1 ferry), Boonsiri 2 catamarans🚶 Foot onlyRoute guide written for the Chumphon → Koh Tao direction; sailings run both ways.Koh Tao → Donsak2h 45m – 3h 45m · Lomprayah2 catamarans daily from Donsak🚶 Foot onlyRoute guide written for the Donsak → Koh Tao direction; sailings run both ways.Koh Tao → Hua Hin6h 45m – 8h 30m (bus + boat) · Lomprayah3 joint bus + boat departure times a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026)🚶 Foot onlyKoh Tao → Khao SokAbout 7h 30m (bus + boat) · Boonsiri High Speed Ferries1 joint bus + boat departure a day (Boonsiri timetable, 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027)🚶 Foot onlyKoh Tao → Koh ChangAbout 20h 15m (bus + boat) · Boonsiri High Speed Ferries1 joint bus + boat departure a day (Boonsiri timetable, 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027)🚶 Foot onlyKoh Tao → Koh KoodAbout 21h (bus + boat) · Boonsiri High Speed Ferries1 joint bus + boat departure a day (Boonsiri timetable, 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027)🚶 Foot onlyKoh Tao → Koh Lanta7h – 9h 25m (bus + boat) · Lomprayah3 joint bus + boat departure times a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026)🚶 Foot onlyKoh Tao → Koh Lipe42h – 45h 20m (overnight) · Udomrat Tour, Koh Tao Booking CenterTimes from 12Go and Bookaway, check before you travel: 2 departures a day between 19:00 and 21:00 (overnight)🚶 Foot only🌙 OvernightKoh Tao → Koh Phangan45m – 2h · Lomprayah, Boonsiri High Speed Ferries, SongsermAbout 14 departures daily from Koh Phangan (Lomprayah up to 8, Boonsiri 3, Songserm 3)🚶 Foot onlyRoute guide written for the Koh Phangan → Koh Tao direction; sailings run both ways.Koh Tao → Koh Phayam39h (overnight) · Koh Tao Booking Center, Fame TourTimes from 12Go and Bookaway, check before you travel: 1 departure a day at 21:00 (overnight)🚶 Foot only🌙 OvernightKoh Tao → Koh Phi Phi6h – 8h 25m (bus + boat) · Lomprayah2 joint bus + boat departure times a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026)🚶 Foot onlyKoh Tao → Koh Samui1h 25m – 2h 30m (longer with a change on Koh Phangan or on the slow ferry) · Lomprayah, Boonsiri High Speed Ferries, SongsermAbout 18 departures a day from Samui’s three north- and west-coast piers (Pralarn/Maenam, Bangrak and Nathon) between 08:00 and 16:00, from Lomprayah (12), Boonsiri (3) and Songserm (4)🚶 Foot onlyRoute guide written for the Koh Samui → Koh Tao direction; sailings run both ways.Koh Tao → Koh Yao Noi37h 40m – 39h 40m (overnight) · Koh Tao Booking Center, Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel, Future Travel and ServiceTimes from 12Go and Bookaway, check before you travel: 1 departure a day at 21:00 (overnight)🚶 Foot only🌙 OvernightKoh Tao → Krabi5h – 6h (bus + boat) · Lomprayah3 joint bus + boat departure times a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026)🚶 Foot onlyKoh Tao → PhuketAbout 9h (bus + boat) · Lomprayah1 joint bus + boat departure time a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026)🚶 Foot onlyKoh Tao → Railay7h – 8h 30m (bus + boat) · Lomprayah3 joint bus + boat departure times a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026)🚶 Foot onlyKoh Tao → Surat Thani2h 30m – 4h · Lomprayah2 speedboats daily from Tapee Pier🚶 Foot onlyRoute guide written for the Surat Thani → Koh Tao direction; sailings run both ways.Koh Tao → Surat Thani8h – 9h (overnight) · Chor. Maetapee Night Ferry, Sea Crest Ferry, ST 4289, Ko Jaroen Night FerryOne night boat every night in each direction at 21:00 (Sea Crest Ferry, ST 4289 and Chor🚗 Cars🌙 OvernightRoute guide written for the Surat Thani (Ban Don night-boat piers) → Koh Tao direction; sailings run both ways.

Car ferries from Koh Tao

Foot-passenger ferries from Koh Tao

Overnight ferries from Koh Tao

⚓ Koh Tao – Mae Haad Pier guide⚓ Koh Nangyuan guide🗺 All ferries in ThailandNearby: ferries from Koh PhanganNearby: ferries from Koh SamuiNearby: ferries from Chumphon

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Plan your crossing from Koh Tao

  • Koh Tao → Ao Nang

    1 joint bus + boat departure a day (Boonsiri timetable, 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027)

    Source: Boonsiri High Speed Catamaran timetable (operator), checked 2026-10-25

  • Bangkok → Koh Tao

    2 joint bus + boat departure times a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026)

    Source: Lomprayah 2026 timetable (operator), checked 2026-10-09

  • Chumphon → Koh Tao

    5 departures daily each way: Lomprayah 3 (2 catamarans, 1 ferry), Boonsiri 2 catamarans

    Boonsiri’s times are from its timetable valid 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027.

    Source: Lomprayah Timetable 2026; Boonsiri timetable 1 Oct 2026 – 31 May 2027, checked 2026-10-04

  • Donsak → Koh Tao

    2 catamarans daily from Donsak; 1 daily from Koh Tao

    Source: Lomprayah Timetable 2026, checked 2026-09-29

  • Koh Tao → Hua Hin

    3 joint bus + boat departure times a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026)

    Source: Lomprayah 2026 timetable (operator), checked 2026-10-09

  • Koh Tao → Khao Sok

    1 joint bus + boat departure a day (Boonsiri timetable, 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027)

    Source: Boonsiri High Speed Catamaran timetable (operator), checked 2026-10-25

Getting to the ferry in Koh Tao

  • Boonsiri’s timetable also lists hotel pick-up and drop-off versions of many of these trips at a higher fare
  • The road and sea legs connect at Chumphon (Thung Makham Noi Pier)
  • Boonsiri also sells the trip on to the Ratchaprapha Dam pier (Cheow Lan Lake) at 08:00, arriving 15:00 (฿1,750)
  • The road and sea legs connect at Donsak Pier (Surat Thani)

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I go by ferry from Koh Tao?
FerryConnect lists ferries from Koh Tao to Ao Nang, Bangkok, Chumphon, Donsak, Hua Hin, Khao Sok, Koh Chang, Koh Kood, Koh Lanta, Koh Lipe, Koh Phangan, Koh Phayam, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Samui, Koh Yao Noi, Krabi, Phuket, Railay, Surat Thani and Surat Thani. Each route page has crossing times, operators and booking options.
Can I take my car on a ferry from Koh Tao?
Yes, car ferries run from Koh Tao to Surat Thani.
Are there overnight ferries from Koh Tao?
Yes: Koh Tao to Koh Lipe, Koh Tao to Koh Phayam, Koh Tao to Koh Yao Noi, Koh Tao to Surat Thani, with cabins available on board.
How long is the ferry from Koh Tao to Ao Nang?
About 7h 30m (bus + boat) with Boonsiri High Speed Ferries.
How often is the ferry from Koh Tao to Ao Nang?
1 joint bus + boat departure a day (Boonsiri timetable, 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027) (operator timetable, checked 2026-10-25).
How long is the ferry from Koh Tao to Hua Hin?
6h 45m – 8h 30m (bus + boat) with Lomprayah.
How often is the ferry from Koh Tao to Hua Hin?
3 joint bus + boat departure times a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026) (operator timetable, checked 2026-10-09).
How long is the ferry from Koh Tao to Khao Sok?
About 7h 30m (bus + boat) with Boonsiri High Speed Ferries.
How often is the ferry from Koh Tao to Khao Sok?
1 joint bus + boat departure a day (Boonsiri timetable, 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027) (operator timetable, checked 2026-10-25).