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Phuket ferries

Thailand’s largest island and the main gateway to the Andaman Sea. Most ferries to Koh Phi Phi, Krabi and Koh Lanta leave from Rassada Pier on the east coast near Phuket Town; boats to the Koh Yao islands also use Bang Rong and Laem Hin piers.

  • 3 routes in
  • 16 routes out
  • Quickest: Koh Samui, 6h 45m
  • Airport: Phuket International Airport
Kata Noi, Kata and Karon bays on Phuket's west coast, seen from Karon Viewpoint

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Phuket → Krabi · from €23.58

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Ferries to Phuket

FromFastestDeparturesFares fromSeason
Koh Tao → Phuket
Mae Haad Pier, Koh Tao
9h1€42.39All year
Koh Phangan → Phuket
Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan
7h 30m1€37.09All year
Koh Samui → Phuket
Nathon Pier, Koh Samui
6h 45m1€34.44All year

Ferries from Phuket

Phuket piers

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.

Phuket ferries: questions

How do I get to Phuket by ferry?

3 ferry routes arrive in Phuket. The quickest crossings: Koh Samui (from 6h 45m), Koh Phangan (from 7h 30m), Koh Tao (from 9h). The nearest airport is Phuket International Airport (HKT).

Which pier do ferries use in Phuket?

Phuket – Rassada Pier; Phuket – Bang Rong 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 Phuket?

Direct boats run from Phuket to Krabi, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Yao Yai, Koh Yao Yai, Koh Lanta, Koh Yao Noi, Koh Yao Noi, Railay, Ao Nang, Koh Lipe and 6 more destinations.

Do Phuket ferries run all year?

7 of the 19 routes are seasonal (Phuket–Koh Yao Yai, Phuket–Koh Yao Noi, Phuket–Koh Lipe, Phuket–Koh Ngai 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: Kata Noi, Kata and Karon bays on Phuket's west coast, seen from Karon Viewpoint (ADwarf, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain).

Routes last checked 2 Nov 2026. How we check.