Phuket · Andaman Coast
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

Ferries to Phuket
| From | Fastest | Departures | Fares from | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koh Tao → Phuket Mae Haad Pier, Koh Tao | 9h | 1 | €42.39 | All year |
| Koh Phangan → Phuket Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan | 7h 30m | 1 | €37.09 | All year |
| Koh Samui → Phuket Nathon Pier, Koh Samui | 6h 45m | 1 | €34.44 | All year |
Ferries from Phuket
Phuket → KrabiPopularfrom 2h · 3 departures · from €23.58
Phuket → Koh Phi Phifrom 50 min · 31 departures · from €13.22
Phuket → Koh Yao Yaifrom 30 min · 17 departures · from €10.33 · seasonal
Phuket → Koh Yao Yaifrom 30 min · 17 departures · from €10.33
Phuket → Koh Lantafrom 1h 30m · 13 departures · from €22.46
Phuket → Koh Yao Noifrom 30 min · 13 departures · from €10.60 · seasonal
Phuket → Koh Yao Noifrom 30 min · 13 departures · from €10.60
Phuket → Railayfrom 1h 30m · 10 departures · from €22.52
Phuket → Ao Nangfrom 1h · 8 departures · from €22.52
Phuket → Koh Lipefrom 5h · 3 departures · from €66.76 · seasonal
Phuket → Koh Ngaifrom 2h 30m · 3 departures · from €54.47 · seasonal
Phuket → Koh Mookfrom 2h 50m · 3 departures · from €58.34 · seasonal
Phuket → Koh Kradanfrom 2h 50m · 3 departures · from €58.28 · seasonal
Phuket → Koh Bulonefrom 4h 05m · 2 departures · from €66.76
Phuket → Koh Jumfrom 1h 30m · 1 departures · from €43.71 · seasonal
Phuket → Koh Libong4h – 4h 45m
Phuket piers
Phuket – Rassada Pier
7 routes · Rassada Pier on the east side of Phuket Town is Phuket’s main passenger pier for ferries and speedboats to Phi Phi, Krabi, Railay, Ao Nang, Koh Lanta, the Koh Yao islands and, in season, the Trang islands and Koh Lipe.
Phuket – Bang Rong Pier
1 routes · Bang Rong Pier on Phuket’s north-east coast is the pier for the public speedboats and longtail boats to Koh Yao Noi.
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.
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.