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Koh Lanta to Koh Yao Yai ferry

3 ferry departures are listed from Koh Lanta to Koh Yao Yai on Thursday 5 November, between 07:40 and 13:30, run by Matcha Tour, Bundhaya Speed Boat and Baan Pun Travel. The fastest takes 2h 20m; operators publish About 2h 20m. Boats leave from Saladan Pier, Koh Lanta and arrive at Klong Hia Pier, Koh Yao Yai. Seasonal: Bundhaya lists Koh Lanta → Koh Yao Yai for 15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May and the return for 15 October – 4 May and 1 November – 4 May.

  • Fastest 2h 20m
  • 3 departures listed
  • 3 operators
  • From €33.62
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✓ Checked 2 Nov 2026 against 4 sources

Updated 2 Nov 2026 · Sources · How we check

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Fares from €33.62 per person, seen 2 Nov 2026

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Operators on this route
Bundhaya Speed Boat

Return trip: Koh Yao Yai → Koh Lanta

Crossing timefrom 2h 20m
On the waterSpeedboat
DepartsSaladan Pier, Koh Lanta
ArrivesKlong Hia Pier, Koh Yao Yai

Koh Lanta to Koh Yao Yai 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.

06:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00
3 departures between 07:40 and 13:30
Depart → arriveOperator & piersTimeFareBook
07:40 → 12:00 EarliestMatcha Tour
Sala Dan Pier → Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao yai		 4h 20m €36.43 Book
09:00 → 11:20 FastestCheapestBundhaya Speed Boat
Koh Lanta Saladan Pier → Koh Yao Yai Klong Hia Pier		 2h 20m €33.62 Book
13:30 → 15:50 Last boatBaan Pun Travel
Saladan Pier → Koh Yao Yai		 2h 20m €48.22 Book

Operator timetable

Seasonal (15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May): 2 boats a day

Bundhaya lists Koh Lanta → Koh Yao Yai for 15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May and the return for 15 October – 4 May and 1 November – 4 May.

  • Koh Lanta → Koh Yao Yai: 09:00 → 11:20, 13:30 → 15:50 (5 Nov and 10 Dec 2026)
  • Koh Yao Yai → Koh Lanta: 09:20 → 11:40, 12:10 → 14:30 (5 Nov and 10 Dec 2026)

Source: Bundhaya Speed Boat booking timetable (operator site), checked 26 Oct 2026.

Route facts

DepartsSaladan Pier, Koh Lanta, Krabi
ArrivesKlong Hia Pier, Koh Yao Yai, Phang Nga
Crossing timeAbout 2h 20m (fastest listed: 2h 20m)
DistanceAbout 39 nautical miles (72 km)
OperatorsBundhaya Speed Boat (2h 20m)
BoatsSpeedboat
SeasonSeasonal: Bundhaya lists Koh Lanta → Koh Yao Yai for 15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May and the return for 15 October – 4 May and 1 November – 4 May.
VehiclesPassengers only
SeaAndaman Sea
Koh Lanta Koh Yao Yai
Saladan Pier, Koh Lanta → Klong Hia Pier, Koh Yao Yai · about 39 nautical miles. Straight line between piers, not the sailing track. Coastline: Natural Earth.
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Before you travel

Good to know

  • Koh Yao Yai (Klong Hia Pier) and Koh Yao Noi (Manoh Pier) are separate stops about 2.7 km apart across the channel, often served by the same Bundhaya boat a few minutes apart. Check that your ticket names the right island.
  • 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

  • The same Bundhaya boats call at Manoh Pier on Koh Yao Noi, about 2.7 km away across the channel; check which pier your ticket names
  • Bundhaya’s island-hopping line links Koh Lanta and Koh Yao Yai with Phuket, Phi Phi, Koh Lanta, Ao Nang, Railay, Koh Lipe and the Trang islands

Return trip: Koh Yao Yai → Koh Lanta: 09:20 → 11:40, 12:10 → 14:30 (2h 20m), 1,300 THB, listed for 15 October – 4 May and 1 November – 4 May.

Koh Lanta to Koh Yao Yai ferry: questions

How long is the ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Yao Yai?

Operators publish About 2h 20m for Koh Lanta to Koh Yao Yai. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 2h 20m to 4h 20m, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 39 nautical miles.

How many ferries a day go from Koh Lanta to Koh Yao Yai?

3 departures were listed for 5 Nov 2026, the first at 07:40 and the last at 13:30 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: Seasonal (15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May): 2 boats a day. Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.

Where does the Koh Lanta to Koh Yao Yai ferry leave from?

The main departure point is Saladan Pier, Koh Lanta; boats arrive at Klong Hia Pier, Koh Yao Yai. Some operators use other piers: Sala Dan Pier, Koh Lanta Saladan Pier and Saladan Pier. Your ticket names the pier. The same Bundhaya boats call at Manoh Pier on Koh Yao Noi, about 2.7 km away across the channel; check which pier your ticket names.

How much is the ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Yao Yai?

On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €33.62 to €48.22 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 Koh Lanta to Koh Yao Yai?

Matcha Tour, Bundhaya Speed Boat and Baan Pun Travel. Bundhaya Speed Boat: Speedboat.

Does the Koh Lanta to Koh Yao Yai ferry run all year?

No, it is seasonal. Bundhaya lists Koh Lanta → Koh Yao Yai for 15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May and the return for 15 October – 4 May and 1 November – 4 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 Koh Lanta to Koh Yao Yai?

No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.

How do I get back from Koh Yao Yai to Koh Lanta?

Koh Yao Yai → Koh Lanta: 09:20 → 11:40, 12:10 → 14:30 (2h 20m), 1,300 THB, listed for 15 October – 4 May and 1 November – 4 May.

How long does the boat from Koh Lanta to Koh Yao Yai take?

2h 20m. Bundhaya’s speedboats leave Koh Lanta at 09:00 and 13:30 (09:00 → 11:20, 13:30 → 15:50, 5 November and 10 December 2026).

When does the Koh Lanta to Koh Yao Yai speedboat run?

Bundhaya lists it for 15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May, 2 boats 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 26 Oct 2026: Bundhaya booking search (operator site, served by its own booking API): departure and arrival times, adult fare and season window, queried for 5 Nov and 10 Dec 2026 and 15 Jun 2027.
  • bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 26 Oct 2026: Bundhaya booking search (operator site, served by its own booking API): departure and arrival times, adult fare and season window, queried for 5 Nov and 10 Dec 2026 and 15 Jun 2027.
  • bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 26 Oct 2026: Bundhaya route list: every route it sells, with travel time and starting price (checked 26 Oct 2026).
  • Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026

Photo: Coconut palms on a white sand spit at Koh Yao Yai, with forested hills across the water (Tom Ek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0).

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