Loy Krathong, 24 Nov 2026 (Nationwide). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
New Year's Eve, 31 Dec 2026 (Nationwide). Boats to Koh Phangan, Koh Samui and Koh Tao are very busy around New Year's Eve, which coincides with a Full Moon Party; book ahead. Events calendar
Chinese (Lunar) New Year, 6 Feb 2027 (Nationwide). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
Songkran (Thai New Year), 13 Apr – 15 Apr 2027 (Nationwide). Ferries and boats are busy with Thai holidaymakers in the days around Songkran; book ahead. Events calendar
High season: boats on popular Eastern Gulf routes can sell out in December, January and around holidays. Book a day or more ahead.
Operator timetable
3 joint bus + boat departures a day (Boonsiri timetable, 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027)
- Bangkok → Koh Kood: 05:00 → 11:45; 07:00 → 14:15; 09:00 → 16:45 (฿1,100)
- Koh Kood (Ao Salad Pier) → Bangkok (Khaosan Road): 09:00 → 17:30; 12:00 → 19:30; 14:30 → 22:00 (฿1,100)
Source: Boonsiri High Speed Catamaran timetable (operator), checked 25 Oct 2026.
Route facts
| Departs | Bangkok (Boonsiri departure; returns to Khaosan Road), Bangkok |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Ao Salad Pier, Koh Kood, Trat |
| Crossing time | 6h 45m – 7h 45m (bus + boat) |
| Distance | About 21 nautical miles (39 km) |
| Operators | Boonsiri High Speed Ferries (6h 45m – 7h 45m door to door) |
| Boats | High-speed catamaran, Coach / van |
| Season | Runs all year |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Gulf of Thailand |
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Before you travel
Good to know
- One Boonsiri ticket covers the boat and the road legs; times are from its timetable for 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027, so check the operator’s site before travelling. Boonsiri asks passengers to check in 30 minutes before departure.
Getting to and from the pier
- Departures also run from Suvarnabhumi Airport (05:30, 09:00) and Don Mueang Airport, per Boonsiri’s timetable
- Boonsiri offers hotel transfers on Koh Kood from Ao Salad Pier
Return trip: Koh Kood (Ao Salad Pier) → Bangkok (Khaosan Road): 09:00 → 17:30; 12:00 → 19:30; 14:30 → 22:00, ฿1,100 on Boonsiri’s timetable.
Bangkok to Koh Kood ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Bangkok to Koh Kood?
Operators publish 6h 45m – 7h 45m (bus + boat) for Bangkok to Koh Kood. The sea distance is about 21 nautical miles.
How often does the Bangkok to Koh Kood boat run?
3 joint bus + boat departures a day (Boonsiri timetable, 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027) (Boonsiri High Speed Catamaran timetable (operator), checked 25 Oct 2026).
Where does the Bangkok to Koh Kood ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Bangkok (Boonsiri departure; returns to Khaosan Road); boats arrive at Ao Salad Pier, Koh Kood. Departures also run from Suvarnabhumi Airport (05:30, 09:00) and Don Mueang Airport, per Boonsiri’s timetable.
Which companies run ferries from Bangkok to Koh Kood?
Boonsiri High Speed Ferries. Boonsiri High Speed Ferries: High-speed catamaran, Coach / van.
Does the Bangkok to Koh Kood ferry run all year?
The sources we checked list it as a year-round service. Car ferries to Koh Chang and boats to Koh Samet and Koh Larn run all year. Speedboats between Koh Chang, Koh Wai, Koh Mak and Koh Kood are mostly high-season services, roughly November to May.
Can I take a car or motorbike from Bangkok to Koh Kood?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How do I get back from Koh Kood to Bangkok?
Koh Kood (Ao Salad Pier) → Bangkok (Khaosan Road): 09:00 → 17:30; 12:00 → 19:30; 14:30 → 22:00, ฿1,100 on Boonsiri’s timetable.
How long does it take from Bangkok to Koh Kood?
6h 45m – 7h 45m on Boonsiri’s joint ticket: 05:00 → 11:45; 07:00 → 14:15; 09:00 → 16:45. Times from Boonsiri’s timetable for 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027.
How much is the Bangkok to Koh Kood joint ticket?
฿1,100 per person on Boonsiri’s timetable (1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027); prices on partner sites such as 12Go can differ.
Is Bangkok to Koh Kood a direct ferry?
No. It is a combined boat and bus (or van) trip on one Boonsiri ticket, by coach to Laem Sok Pier in Trat, then Boonsiri’s catamaran to Ao Salad Pier.
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.
- boonsiriferry.com, checked 25 Oct 2026: Boonsiri High Speed Catamaran timetable (operator site), high-season tables effective 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027: departure, arrival and fare per departure point.
- boonsiriferry.com, checked 25 Oct 2026: Boonsiri route list: bus, van and catamaran services it runs.
- Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026
Photo: Coconut palms leaning over a calm lagoon beach on Koh Kood (Vyacheslav Argenberg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0).
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