Ranong · Andaman Coast
Koh Phayam ferries
A laid-back island off Ranong with boats from the mainland to its pier at Ao Mae Mai.
- 2 routes in
- 2 routes out
- Quickest: Ranong, 35 min
Ferries to Koh Phayam
| From | Fastest | Departures | Fares from | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranong → Koh Phayam Pak Nam pier, Saphan Pla Road | 35 min | 4 | €10.33 | All year |
| Koh Tao → Koh Phayam Mae Haad Pier, Koh Tao | 7h 15m | 2 | €36.56 | All year |
Ferries from Koh Phayam
Koh Phayam piers
Ranong – Saphan Pla (Pak Nam) pier
1 routes · Boats to Koh Phayam leave from the islanders’ pier on Saphan Pla Road in Tambon Pak Nam, Ranong.
Koh Phayam pier (Ao Mae Mai)
1 routes · Koh Phayam’s main pier is at Ao Mae Mai on the east coast, beside Wat Koh Phayam, whose ordination hall stands at the end of a jetty.
When boats run
The southwest monsoon brings rougher seas from roughly May to October. Several island-hopping speedboats, especially in the far south around Koh Lipe and the Trang islands, run only in the high season, roughly November to April.
Koh Phayam ferries: questions
How do I get to Koh Phayam by ferry?
2 ferry routes arrive in Koh Phayam. The quickest crossings: Ranong (from 35 min), Koh Tao (from 7h 15m).
Which pier do ferries use in Koh Phayam?
Ranong – Saphan Pla (Pak Nam) pier; Koh Phayam pier (Ao Mae Mai). Your ticket names the exact pier, and some operators use different piers for different boats.
Where can I go by ferry from Koh Phayam?
Direct boats run from Koh Phayam to Koh Phangan, Koh Samui.
Do Koh Phayam ferries run all year?
All 4 routes listed here run all year, according to the sources we checked. The southwest monsoon brings rougher seas from roughly May to October. Several island-hopping speedboats, especially in the far south around Koh Lipe and the Trang islands, run only in the high season, roughly November to April.
Photo: Clear shallows on a Koh Phayam beach, looking out to a small wooded islet (Tintin Thaï, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0).
Routes last checked 2 Nov 2026. How we check.