Surat Thani – Ban Don night-boat piers
Ferry port for Surat Thani, Thailand
The riverfront of Surat Thani town (Ban Don) is where the overnight sleeper boats to Koh Tao load passengers, cargo and vehicles each evening. Sea Crest Ferry and Ko Jaroen each have their own pier along the Tapi river. The daytime fast boats use Donsak and Lomprayah’s Tapee Pier instead.
Ferries from Surat Thani – Ban Don night-boat piers
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| To / from | Crossing time | Operators | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koh Tao | 8h – 9h (overnight) 🌙 | Chor. Maetapee Night Ferry, Sea Crest Ferry, ST 4289, Ko Jaroen Night Ferry | Cars & foot |
Sailing patterns from Surat Thani – Ban Don night-boat piers
- Surat Thani (Ban Don night-boat piers) → Koh Tao
One night boat every night in each direction at 21:00 (Sea Crest Ferry, ST 4289 and Chor. Maetapee in rotation), plus Ko Jaroen Night Ferry from Surat Thani on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
October 2026 timetables. On low-water days departures can move to 20:00 (as on several days in August and September 2026), and a boat can be withdrawn for repairs (Chor. Maetapee, 27–28 September 2026).
Source: Joint October 2026 timetable and Ko Jaroen October 2026 timetable on the operators’ official Facebook pages (operator Facebook page), checked 2026-10-04
Ferry Operators at Surat Thani – Ban Don night-boat piers
Passenger terminal: Riverside road (Thanon Rim Nam), Talat, Mueang Surat Thani (Sea Crest Ferry pier); Ko Jaroen pier, Bang Bai Mai
Ground Transport & Railway Links
Night boats to Koh Tao leave at 21:00 every night; ST 4289 asks passengers to check in an hour before
In Surat Thani town centre, about 6–7 km from Lomprayah’s Tapee Pier
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