Phang Nga · Andaman Coast
Koh Yao Yai ferries
The larger Koh Yao island in Phang Nga Bay. Boats from Phuket arrive at Klong Hia and Laem Yai piers.
- 12 routes in
- 4 routes out
- Quickest: Phuket, 30 min
Ferries to Koh Yao Yai
| From | Fastest | Departures | Fares from | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phuket → Koh Yao Yai Rassada Pier | 30 min | 17 | €10.33 | Seasonal |
| Phuket (Laem Hin) → Koh Yao Yai Laem Hin Pier | 30 min | 17 | €10.33 | All year |
| Koh Phi Phi → Koh Yao Yai Ton Sai Pier, Koh Phi Phi | 1h | 6 | €30.47 | Seasonal |
| Ao Nang → Koh Yao Yai Nopparat Thara Pier, Ao Nang | 40 min | 5 | €16.33 | Seasonal |
| Railay → Koh Yao Yai Railay East floating pier | 40 min | 5 | €17.22 | Seasonal |
| Koh Lanta → Koh Yao Yai Saladan Pier, Koh Lanta | 2h 20m | 3 | €33.62 | Seasonal |
| Koh Tao → Koh Yao Yai Mae Haad Pier, Koh Tao | 15h 30m | 2 | €45.83 | All year |
| Koh Jum → Koh Yao Yai Koh Jum (Bundhaya stop) | 1h 50m | 1 | €36.90 | Seasonal |
| Koh Phangan → Koh Yao Yai Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan | 12h 35m | 1 | €48.77 | All year |
| Krabi → Koh Yao Yai Khlong Sai Pier | 2h – 2h 30m | – | – | All year |
| Koh Yao Noi → Koh Yao Yai Laem Sai Pier | 30m – 40m | – | – | All year |
| Koh Samui → Koh Yao Yai Koh Samui (the pick-up point is printed on your ticket) | 7h 40m – 8h 40m | – | – | All year |
Ferries from Koh Yao Yai
Koh Yao Yai piers
Koh Yao Yai – Klong Hia Pier
3 routes · Klong Hia Pier at the northern tip of Koh Yao Yai is the island’s stop for Bundhaya’s seasonal speedboats to Phuket, Ao Nang, Railay, Phi Phi and Koh Lanta..
Phuket – Laem Hin Pier
1 routes · Laem Hin Pier, on Phuket’s east coast north of Phuket Town, is the Phuket terminal of KITT Connect’s car ferry F11 to Laem Yai Pier on Koh Yao Yai..
Koh Yao Yai – Laem Yai Pier
1 routes · Laem Yai Pier on the west coast of Koh Yao Yai is where KITT Connect’s car ferry F11 from Laem Hin in Phuket lands..
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 Yao Yai ferries: questions
How do I get to Koh Yao Yai by ferry?
12 ferry routes arrive in Koh Yao Yai. The quickest crossings: Phuket (from 30 min), Phuket (Laem Hin) (from 30 min), Ao Nang (from 40 min), Railay (from 40 min).
Which pier do ferries use in Koh Yao Yai?
Koh Yao Yai – Klong Hia Pier; Phuket – Laem Hin Pier; Koh Yao Yai – Laem Yai Pier. Your ticket names the exact pier, and some operators use different piers for different boats.
Where can I go by ferry from Koh Yao Yai?
Direct boats run from Koh Yao Yai to Koh Ngai, Koh Kradan, Koh Mook, Koh Lipe.
Do Koh Yao Yai ferries run all year?
10 of the 16 routes are seasonal (Phuket–Koh Yao Yai, Koh Phi Phi–Koh Yao Yai, Ao Nang–Koh Yao Yai, Railay–Koh Yao Yai and others); the rest run all year. 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: Coconut palms on a white sand spit at Koh Yao Yai, with forested hills across the water (Tom Ek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0).
Routes last checked 2 Nov 2026. How we check.