Koh Tao – Mae Haad Pier
Ferry port for Koh Tao, Thailand
Mae Haad on Koh Tao’s west coast is the island’s ferry pier, served by boats from Chumphon, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui and Surat Thani/Donsak. Lomprayah also sells trips to neighbouring Koh Nangyuan.
Ferries from Koh Tao – Mae Haad Pier
21 ferry routes on FerryConnect. Tap a route for timetables, operators and booking.
| To / from | Crossing time | Operators | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ao Nang | About 7h 30m (bus + boat) | Boonsiri High Speed Ferries | Foot only |
| Bangkok | 11h – 11h 15m (bus + boat) | Lomprayah | Foot only |
| Chumphon | 1h 30m – 2h 30m | Lomprayah, Boonsiri High Speed Ferries | Foot only |
| Donsak | 2h 45m – 3h 45m | Lomprayah | Foot only |
| Hua Hin | 6h 45m – 8h 30m (bus + boat) | Lomprayah | Foot only |
| Khao Sok | About 7h 30m (bus + boat) | Boonsiri High Speed Ferries | Foot only |
| Koh Chang | About 20h 15m (bus + boat) | Boonsiri High Speed Ferries | Foot only |
| Koh Kood | About 21h (bus + boat) | Boonsiri High Speed Ferries | Foot only |
| Koh Lanta | 7h – 9h 25m (bus + boat) | Lomprayah | Foot only |
| Koh Lipe | 42h – 45h 20m (overnight) 🌙 | Udomrat Tour, Koh Tao Booking Center | Foot only |
| Koh Nangyuan | 10m – 20m | Koh Tao longtail taxi boats | Foot only |
| Koh Phangan | 45m – 2h | Lomprayah, Boonsiri High Speed Ferries, Songserm | Foot only |
| Koh Phayam | 39h (overnight) 🌙 | Koh Tao Booking Center, Fame Tour | Foot only |
| Koh Phi Phi | 6h – 8h 25m (bus + boat) | Lomprayah | Foot only |
| Koh Samui | 1h 25m – 2h 30m (longer with a change on Koh Phangan or on the slow ferry) | Lomprayah, Boonsiri High Speed Ferries, Songserm | Foot only |
| Koh Yao Noi | 37h 40m – 39h 40m (overnight) 🌙 | Koh Tao Booking Center, Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel, Future Travel and Service | Foot only |
| Krabi | 5h – 6h (bus + boat) | Lomprayah | Foot only |
| Phuket | About 9h (bus + boat) | Lomprayah | Foot only |
| Railay | 7h – 8h 30m (bus + boat) | Lomprayah | Foot only |
| Surat Thani | 2h 30m – 4h | Lomprayah | Foot only |
| Surat Thani (Ban Don night-boat piers) | 8h – 9h (overnight) 🌙 | Chor. Maetapee Night Ferry, Sea Crest Ferry, ST 4289, Ko Jaroen Night Ferry | Cars & foot |
Sailing patterns from Koh Tao – Mae Haad Pier
- Koh Samui → Koh Tao
About 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). Direct catamarans and speedboats take 1h 30m – 2h; some boats call at Koh Phangan or change there, and Songserm’s 10:30 ferry from Nathon takes 3h 45m.
Boonsiri’s times are for 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027. Lomprayah says its timetable is an estimate and subject to weather conditions.
Source: Lomprayah Timetable 2026; Boonsiri timetable 1 Oct 2026 – 31 May 2027; Songserm online timetable, checked 2026-10-04
- 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
- Koh Phangan → Koh Tao
About 14 departures daily from Koh Phangan (Lomprayah up to 8, Boonsiri 3, Songserm 3); about 12 from Koh Tao
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; Songserm online timetable, 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
- Surat Thani → Koh Tao
2 speedboats daily from Tapee Pier; 2 from Koh Tao
Source: Lomprayah Timetable 2026, checked 2026-09-29
- 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
- Koh Tao (Mae Haad) → Koh Nangyuan
On demand: longtail and speedboat taxis throughout the day from Mae Haad and Sairee Beach; day visitors 10:00–15:00
Source: Koh Nangyuan Resort “How to get here” page, checked 2026-10-04
- 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
- 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 → Krabi
3 joint bus + boat departure times a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026)
Source: Lomprayah 2026 timetable (operator), checked 2026-10-09
Ferry Operators at Koh Tao – Mae Haad Pier
Ground Transport & Railway Links
Passengers on Lomprayah’s early ferry from Chumphon change onto the catamaran at Koh Tao for Koh Phangan and Samui
Lomprayah sells combined boat + van tickets from Koh Tao to Surat Thani airport and railway station
Sources: lomprayah.com · Verified 2026-09-29 · How we verify
Nearby Ferry Ports
Ferry Routes from Koh Tao – Mae Haad Pier
Koh Samui → Koh Tao
Crossing: 1h 25m – 2h 30m (longer with a change on Koh Phangan or on the slow ferry) · Lomprayah, Boonsiri High Speed Ferries, Songserm
Chumphon → Koh Tao
Crossing: 1h 30m – 2h 30m · Lomprayah, Boonsiri High Speed Ferries
Koh Phangan → Koh Tao
Crossing: 45m – 2h · Lomprayah, Boonsiri High Speed Ferries, Songserm
Donsak → Koh Tao
Crossing: 2h 45m – 3h 45m · Lomprayah
Surat Thani → Koh Tao
Crossing: 2h 30m – 4h · Lomprayah
Surat Thani (Ban Don night-boat piers) → Koh Tao
Crossing: 8h – 9h (overnight) · Chor. Maetapee Night Ferry, Sea Crest Ferry, ST 4289, Ko Jaroen Night Ferry
Koh Tao (Mae Haad) → Koh Nangyuan
Crossing: 10m – 20m · Koh Tao longtail taxi boats
Bangkok → Koh Tao
Crossing: 11h – 11h 15m (bus + boat) · Lomprayah
Koh Tao → Hua Hin
Crossing: 6h 45m – 8h 30m (bus + boat) · Lomprayah
Koh Tao → Krabi
Crossing: 5h – 6h (bus + boat) · Lomprayah
Koh Tao → Railay
Crossing: 7h – 8h 30m (bus + boat) · Lomprayah
Koh Tao → Phuket
Crossing: About 9h (bus + boat) · Lomprayah
Koh Tao → Koh Phi Phi
Crossing: 6h – 8h 25m (bus + boat) · Lomprayah
Koh Tao → Koh Lanta
Crossing: 7h – 9h 25m (bus + boat) · Lomprayah
Koh Tao → Ao Nang
Crossing: About 7h 30m (bus + boat) · Boonsiri High Speed Ferries
Koh Tao → Khao Sok
Crossing: About 7h 30m (bus + boat) · Boonsiri High Speed Ferries
Koh Tao → Koh Chang
Crossing: About 20h 15m (bus + boat) · Boonsiri High Speed Ferries
Koh Tao → Koh Kood
Crossing: About 21h (bus + boat) · Boonsiri High Speed Ferries
Koh Tao → Koh Lipe
Crossing: 42h – 45h 20m (overnight) · Udomrat Tour, Koh Tao Booking Center
Koh Tao → Koh Yao Noi
Crossing: 37h 40m – 39h 40m (overnight) · Koh Tao Booking Center, Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel, Future Travel and Service
Koh Tao → Koh Phayam
Crossing: 39h (overnight) · Koh Tao Booking Center, Fame Tour
Port Logistics & Accommodation
Essential bookings for your crossing through Koh Tao – Mae Haad Pier.