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Ao Nang to Koh Ngai departures
Departures listed for 5 Nov 2026 (checked 2 Nov 2026). Fares are per adult, as listed that day. Times can change by date and season: pick your date for live seats.
| Depart → arrive | Operator & piers | Time | Fare | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:10 → 13:00 | Nopparat Thara Pier Ao Nang → Koh Ngai Resort | 2h 50m | €51.92 | Book |
| Also listed for this trip, from or to nearby piers (not counted in the figures above) | ||||
| 10:30 → 13:00 | Railay East Pier → Koh Ngai Resort | 2h 30m | €50.07 | Book |
Operator timetable
Seasonal (1 November – 4 May): 1 speedboat a day in December
Bundhaya lists Ao Nang → Koh Ngai for 1 November – 4 May and the return for 15 October – 20 May.
- Ao Nang → Koh Ngai: 10:10 → 13:00 (10 Dec 2026)
- Koh Ngai → Ao Nang: 11:30 → 15:00 (10 Dec 2026)
Source: Bundhaya Speed Boat booking timetable (operator site), checked 8 Oct 2026.
Route facts
| Departs | Nopparat Thara Pier, Krabi |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Koh Ngai, Trang |
| Crossing time | About 2h 50m (fastest listed: 2h 50m) |
| Distance | About 44 nautical miles (81 km) |
| Operators | Bundhaya Speed Boat (2h 50m) |
| Boats | Speedboat |
| Season | Seasonal: Bundhaya lists Ao Nang → Koh Ngai for 1 November – 4 May and the return for 15 October – 20 May. |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Andaman Sea |
See every operator, seat availability and the live price.
Before you travel
Good to know
- Bundhaya’s island-hopping routes are seasonal: most start between 15 October and 1 November and stop in early or late May, and they disappear from its booking search outside those dates.
Getting to and from the pier
- From Koh Ngai, Bundhaya’s boats continue to Koh Mook, Koh Kradan and Koh Lipe
Return trip: Koh Ngai → Ao Nang: 11:30 → 15:00 on 10 December 2026 (about 3 hours 30 minutes).
Ao Nang to Koh Ngai ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Ao Nang to Koh Ngai?
Operators publish About 2h 50m for Ao Nang to Koh Ngai. The sea distance is about 44 nautical miles.
How many ferries a day go from Ao Nang to Koh Ngai?
1 departure was listed for 5 Nov 2026 at 10:10 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: Seasonal (1 November – 4 May): 1 speedboat a day in December. Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.
Where does the Ao Nang to Koh Ngai ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Nopparat Thara Pier; boats arrive at Koh Ngai. From Koh Ngai, Bundhaya’s boats continue to Koh Mook, Koh Kradan and Koh Lipe.
How much is the ferry from Ao Nang to Koh Ngai?
On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €51.92 to €51.92 per adult for 5 Nov 2026. The price depends on the operator, the boat (ferry, speedboat or catamaran) and whether a hotel or pier transfer is included. These were the prices on that day: check the live fare for your date before booking.
Which companies run ferries from Ao Nang to Koh Ngai?
Bundhaya Speed Boat. Bundhaya Speed Boat: Speedboat.
Does the Ao Nang to Koh Ngai ferry run all year?
No, it is seasonal. Bundhaya lists Ao Nang → Koh Ngai for 1 November – 4 May and the return for 15 October – 20 May. 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.
Can I take a car or motorbike from Ao Nang to Koh Ngai?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How do I get back from Koh Ngai to Ao Nang?
Koh Ngai → Ao Nang: 11:30 → 15:00 on 10 December 2026 (about 3 hours 30 minutes).
How long does the boat from Ao Nang to Koh Ngai take?
About 2 hours 50 minutes. On 10 December 2026 Bundhaya’s speedboat leaves at 10:10 (arriving 13:00).
When does the Ao Nang to Koh Ngai speedboat run?
Bundhaya lists it for 1 November – 4 May. There were no sailings on 20 October 2026; in December there is one boat a day. Outside its season the route does not appear in Bundhaya’s booking search.
Sources and checks
We check each route against the operators’ and ports’ own pages, and read our booking partner’s public route page for current departures. Facts we could not confirm are left out.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 8 Oct 2026: Bundhaya booking search (operator site, served by its own booking API): departure and arrival times, adult fare and season window, queried for 20 Oct and 10 Dec 2026.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 8 Oct 2026: Bundhaya booking search (operator site, served by its own booking API): departure and arrival times, adult fare and season window, queried for 20 Oct and 10 Dec 2026.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 8 Oct 2026: Bundhaya route list: every route it sells, with travel time and starting price (checked 8 Oct 2026).
- Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026
Photo: Palm-lined beach and turquoise reef on Koh Ngai, with limestone islets offshore (Siamways, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0).
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