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Surat Thani (Ban Don night-boat piers) to Koh Tao ferry

9 ferry departures are listed from Surat Thani (Ban Don night-boat piers) to Koh Tao on Thursday 5 November, between 09:30 and 21:00, run by Lomprayah, Lomlahkkhirin, Udomrat Tour and Fame Tour and 3 more. The fastest takes 4h; operators publish 8h – 9h (overnight). Boats leave from Night-boat piers on the Tapi riverfront, Ban Don, Surat Thani and arrive at Mae Haad (night-boat pier).

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✓ Checked 2 Nov 2026 against 6 sources

Updated 2 Nov 2026 · Sources · How we check

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Fares from €20.40 per person, seen 2 Nov 2026

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Return trip: Koh Tao → Surat Thani (Ban Don night-boat piers)

Crossing timefrom 4h
On the waterChor. Maetapee (night sleeper boat), Sea Crest Ferry (night sleeper boat)
DepartsNight-boat piers on the Tapi riverfront, Ban Don, Surat Thani
ArrivesMae Haad (night-boat pier)

Surat Thani (Ban Don night-boat piers) to Koh Tao 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.

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9 departures between 09:30 and 21:00
Depart → arriveOperator & piersTimeFareBook
09:30 → 14:15 EarliestLomprayah
Surat Thani Train Station → Mae Haad Koh Tao		 4h 45m €26.49 Book
09:30 → 14:15 Lomprayah
Surat Thani Airport → Mae Haad Koh Tao		 4h 45m €29.14 Book
10:00 → 14:15 Lomprayah
Tapee pier → Mae Haad Koh Tao		 4h 15m €23.84 Book
12:00 → 16:00 FastestLomlahkkhirin
Surat Thani Tapee Pier LK → Tao Mae Haad Pier		 4h €26.49 Book
21:00 → 05:00 CheapestUdomrat Tour
Surat Thani Night Boat Pier → Mae Haad Pier		 8h €20.40 Book
21:00 → 05:00 Fame Tour
Surat Thani Night Boat → Mae Haad Koh Tao MS		 8h €21.52 Book
21:00 → 05:00 Ruea Chor Maetapee
Suratthani pier → Mae Haad Pier		 8h €21.52 Book
21:00 → 05:30 Koh Tao Booking Center
Surat Thani Night Boat Pier → Koh Tao Booking Center Office		 8h 30m €23.84 Book
21:00 → 06:00 Last boatPhantip 1970
Surat Thani Night Boat Pier → Koh Tao Night Boat Pier		 9h €27.55 Book

Operator timetable

One night boat every night in each direction at 21:00 (Sea Crest Ferry, ST 4289 and Chor. Maetapee in rotation), plus Ko Jaroen Night Ferry from Surat Thani on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

October 2026 timetables. On low-water days departures can move to 20:00 (as on several days in August and September 2026), and a boat can be withdrawn for repairs (Chor. Maetapee, 27–28 September 2026).

  • Surat Thani: 21:00 nightly (arr. Koh Tao about 05:00–06:00)
  • Koh Tao: 21:00 nightly (arr. Surat Thani about 05:00)
  • Ko Jaroen: Surat Thani Mon, Wed, Fri 21:00; Koh Tao Tue, Thu, Sat 21:00

Source: Joint October 2026 timetable and Ko Jaroen October 2026 timetable on the operators’ official Facebook pages (operator Facebook page), checked 4 Oct 2026.

Route facts

DepartsNight-boat piers on the Tapi riverfront, Ban Don, Surat Thani, Surat Thani
ArrivesMae Haad (night-boat pier), Surat Thani
Crossing time8h – 9h (overnight) (fastest listed: 4h)
DistanceAbout 70 nautical miles (130 km)
OperatorsChor. Maetapee Night Ferry (21:00 → 05:00), Sea Crest Ferry (21:00 → 05:00), ST 4289 (21:00 → 06:00 (05:00 on the return)), Ko Jaroen Night Ferry (Departs 21:00)
BoatsChor. Maetapee (night sleeper boat), Sea Crest Ferry (night sleeper boat), ST 4289 (night sleeper boat), Ko Jaroen (two-deck air-conditioned sleeper boat)
SeasonRuns all year
VehiclesCars and motorbikes carried
SeaGulf of Thailand
Surat Thani (Ban Don night-boat piers) Koh Tao
Night-boat piers on the Tapi riverfront, Ban Don, Surat Thani → Mae Haad (night-boat pier) · about 70 nautical miles. Straight line between piers, not the sailing track. Coastline: Natural Earth.
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Before you travel

Good to know

  • Each boat sells its own tickets and berths by phone or LINE; check which boat is on the rota for your date (the operators post a monthly timetable).
  • ST 4289 asks passengers to check in an hour before departure.
  • When the river is low the boats may leave an hour early (20:00); the operators announce this on their Facebook pages on the day.

Getting to and from the pier

  • The night-boat piers are on the riverfront in Surat Thani town (Ban Don), not at Donsak or Lomprayah’s Tapee Pier, which serve the daytime boats
  • Mae Haad on Koh Tao is also the pier for the morning Lomprayah, Songserm and Boonsiri boats to Koh Phangan, Koh Samui and Chumphon

Return trip: From Koh Tao a night boat also leaves every night at 21:00 and reaches Surat Thani around 05:00. Ko Jaroen sails back from Koh Tao on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Surat Thani (Ban Don night-boat piers) to Koh Tao ferry: questions

How long is the ferry from Surat Thani (Ban Don night-boat piers) to Koh Tao?

Operators publish 8h – 9h (overnight) for Surat Thani (Ban Don night-boat piers) to Koh Tao. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 4h to 9h, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 70 nautical miles.

How many ferries a day go from Surat Thani (Ban Don night-boat piers) to Koh Tao?

9 departures were listed for 5 Nov 2026, the first at 09:30 and the last at 21:00 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: One night boat every night in each direction at 21:00 (Sea Crest Ferry, ST 4289 and Chor. Maetapee in rotation), plus Ko Jaroen Night Ferry from Surat Thani on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.

Where does the Surat Thani (Ban Don night-boat piers) to Koh Tao ferry leave from?

The main departure point is Night-boat piers on the Tapi riverfront, Ban Don, Surat Thani; boats arrive at Mae Haad (night-boat pier). Some operators use other piers: Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Airport, Tapee pier, Surat Thani Tapee Pier LK and Surat Thani Night Boat Pier. Your ticket names the pier. The night-boat piers are on the riverfront in Surat Thani town (Ban Don), not at Donsak or Lomprayah’s Tapee Pier, which serve the daytime boats.

How much is the ferry from Surat Thani (Ban Don night-boat piers) to Koh Tao?

On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €20.40 to €29.14 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 Surat Thani (Ban Don night-boat piers) to Koh Tao?

Lomprayah, Lomlahkkhirin, Udomrat Tour, Fame Tour, Ruea Chor Maetapee, Koh Tao Booking Center, Phantip 1970 and Chor. Maetapee Night Ferry and 3 others. Chor. Maetapee Night Ferry: Chor. Maetapee (night sleeper boat); Sea Crest Ferry: Sea Crest Ferry (night sleeper boat); ST 4289: ST 4289 (night sleeper boat).

Does the Surat Thani (Ban Don night-boat piers) to Koh Tao ferry run all year?

The sources we checked list it as a year-round service. 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.

Can I take a car or motorbike from Surat Thani (Ban Don night-boat piers) to Koh Tao?

Yes, this crossing carries vehicles. Check the operator’s rules for cars and motorbikes before you travel.

How do I get back from Koh Tao to Surat Thani (Ban Don night-boat piers)?

From Koh Tao a night boat also leaves every night at 21:00 and reaches Surat Thani around 05:00. Ko Jaroen sails back from Koh Tao on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

What time does the night boat from Surat Thani to Koh Tao leave?

At 21:00 every night in October 2026: the joint timetable of Sea Crest Ferry, ST 4289 and Chor. Maetapee puts one of the three boats on each night, and Ko Jaroen Night Ferry also sails at 21:00 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. On low-water days the operators sometimes bring departure forward to 20:00 and post a notice on Facebook.

How long does the night boat to Koh Tao take?

About 8–9 hours. The joint timetable gives 21:00 – 05:00, and ST 4289 states arrival at Koh Tao at 06:00 and, on the return, at Surat Thani at 05:00.

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.

  • facebook.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Operator Facebook page (เรือโดยสาร ช. แม่ตาปี): joint "October 2026" timetable image (posted 26 Sep 2026) for Surat Thani – Koh Tao (21.00 – 05.00) and Koh Tao – Surat Thani (21.00 – 05.00): one boat each night in each direction, rotating Sea Crest Ferry, ST 4289 and Chor. Maetapee; contacts Chor. Maetapee 077-456-686 (LINE @chormaetapee), Sea Crest 093-391-5649 / 077-456-672 (LINE @Seacrestferry), ST 081-757-5183 (LINE @st4289).
  • facebook.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Operator Facebook page: "October 2026 timetable — the boat departs at 21.00 throughout the month" (26 Sep 2026); notices of earlier departures (20.00) on low-water days in August 2026 and a cancellation for engine repair on 27–28 Sep 2026; night ferry carrying passengers, cargo and vehicles.
  • facebook.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Operator Facebook page (เอส.ที 4289 สุราษฎร์ธานี-เกาะเต่า): sailing posts, e.g. 2 Oct 2026 "leaves Surat Thani 21.00, arrives Koh Tao 06.00; leaves Koh Tao 21.00, arrives Surat Thani 05.00"; low-water notices moving departures to 20.00 (check-in 19.00) in early September 2026; berth bookings via LINE @st4289.
  • facebook.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Operator Facebook page (เรือโดยสาร ซีเครสท์เฟอร์รี่): night boat Surat Thani – Koh Tao carrying cars and all kinds of cargo; pier on the riverside road (ถนนริมน้ำ), Talat, Mueang Surat Thani; tel. 077-456-672.
  • facebook.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Operator Facebook page (เรือเกาะเจริญ Ko Jaroen Night Ferry): "Timetable October 2026" image — Surat Thani → Koh Tao every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 21.00; Koh Tao → Surat Thani every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 21.00; passengers, cargo, cars and motorcycles; Ko Jaroen pier (Bang Bai Mai), Surat Thani; two-deck air-conditioned sleeper with bunk beds; tel. 084-850-6777.
  • Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026

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

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