Surat Thani · Gulf of Thailand

Koh Tao ferries

The northernmost island of the Samui group and a major dive-training centre. Ferries arrive at Mae Haad Pier on the west coast from Chumphon, Koh Phangan and Koh Samui.

7 routes in
15 routes out
Quickest: Koh Phangan, 55 min

Shark Bay on Koh Tao seen from the John-Suwan viewpoint

Ferries to Koh Tao

From	Fastest	Departures	Fares from	Season
Koh Samui → Koh Tao Maenam / Bangrak / Nathon Piers	1h 25m	17	€11.92	All year
Koh Phangan → Koh Tao Thong Sala Pier	55 min	10	€11.92	All year
Surat Thani → Koh Tao Tapee Pier, Surat Thani town	4h	9	€20.40	All year
Surat Thani (Ban Don night-boat piers) → Koh Tao Night-boat piers on the Tapi riverfront, Ban Don, Surat Thani	4h	9	€20.40	All year
Chumphon → Koh Tao Thung Makham Noi Pier (Lomprayah)	1h 45m	8	€11.95	All year
Donsak → Koh Tao Donsak Pier (Lomprayah)	3h 10m	2	€15.97	All year
Bangkok → Koh Tao Lomprayah Bangkok office (Pinklao / Khaosan)	9h	2	€22.54	All year

Flying in? From the airport to Koh Tao

Ferries from Koh Tao

Koh Tao piers

Koh Tao – Mae Haad Pier

6 routes · 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.

Surat Thani – Ban Don night-boat piers

1 routes · The riverfront of Surat Thani town (Ban Don) is where the overnight sleeper boats to Koh Tao load passengers, cargo and vehicles each evening.

Koh Nangyuan

1 routes · Koh Nangyuan is a cluster of small islands linked by a sandbar, off the north-west coast of Koh Tao.

When boats run

The Gulf has a different weather pattern from the Andaman coast: services run all year, but the northeast monsoon can disrupt crossings around November and December, mostly on the open-water legs to and from Koh Tao and Chumphon.

Koh Tao ferries: questions

How do I get to Koh Tao by ferry?

7 ferry routes arrive in Koh Tao. The quickest crossings: Koh Phangan (from 55 min), Koh Samui (from 1h 25m), Chumphon (from 1h 45m), Donsak (from 3h 10m).

Which pier do ferries use in Koh Tao?

Koh Tao – Mae Haad Pier; Surat Thani – Ban Don night-boat piers; Koh Nangyuan. Your ticket names the exact pier, and some operators use different piers for different boats.

Where can I go by ferry from Koh Tao?

Direct boats run from Koh Tao to Koh Lanta, Krabi, Hua Hin, Koh Phi Phi, Railay, Koh Kood, Koh Phayam, Koh Yao Yai, Phuket, Khao Sok and 5 more destinations.

Do Koh Tao ferries run all year?

All 22 routes listed here run all year, according to the sources we checked. The Gulf has a different weather pattern from the Andaman coast: services run all year, but the northeast monsoon can disrupt crossings around November and December, mostly on the open-water legs to and from Koh Tao and Chumphon.

Photo: Shark Bay on Koh Tao seen from the John-Suwan viewpoint (kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0).

Routes last checked 2 Nov 2026. How we check.