Halfmoon Festival, 3 Nov 2026 (Ban Tai, Koh Phangan). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
Halfmoon Festival, 17 Nov 2026 (Ban Tai, Koh Phangan). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
Jungle Experience Festival, 23 Nov 2026 (Koh Phangan). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
Full Moon Party, 24 Nov 2026 (Haad Rin, Koh Phangan). Boats from Koh Samui and Koh Tao to Koh Phangan are busiest on the day of and after the party; book ahead. Events calendar
Halfmoon Festival, 2 Dec – 3 Dec 2026 (Ban Tai, Koh Phangan). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
Halfmoon Festival, 16 Dec – 17 Dec 2026 (Ban Tai, Koh Phangan). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
Jungle Experience Festival, 23 Dec 2026 (Koh Phangan). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
Full Moon Party, 24 Dec 2026 (Haad Rin, Koh Phangan). Boats from Koh Samui and Koh Tao to Koh Phangan are busiest on the day of and after the party; book ahead. Events calendar
High season: boats on popular Andaman Coast routes can sell out in December, January and around holidays. Book a day or more ahead.
Koh Phangan to Koh Yao Noi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22:00 → 10:30 | Southern Transport Koh Phangan Night Boat → Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noi | 12h 30m | €45.30 | Book |
Published schedule
Times from 12Go and Bookaway, check before you travel: 1 departure a day at 22:00 (overnight)
- Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel: 22:00 → 12:40 (+1 day)
- Future Travel and Service: 22:00 → 10:40 (+1 day)
- Koh Tao Booking Center: 22:00 → 12:30 (+1 day)
Times from 12Go and Bookaway’s schedule, checked 26 Oct 2026. No operator publishes a timetable we could check. Confirm on the booking page before you travel.
Route facts
| Departs | Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Koh Yao Noi (pier depends on the operator), Phang Nga |
| Crossing time | 12h 40m – 14h 40m (overnight) (fastest listed: 12h 30m) |
| Distance | About 128 nautical miles (237 km) |
| Operators | Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel (About 14h 40m), Future Travel and Service (About 12h 40m), Koh Tao Booking Center (About 14h 30m) |
| Boats | Van + speedboat, Night boat + van + speedboat, Ferry + van + speedboat |
| Season | Runs all year |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea |
See every operator, seat availability and the live price.
Before you travel
Good to know
- No operator or government timetable is published for this crossing. The times on this page are the ones 12Go and Bookaway listed on 26 October 2026; check yours when you book and again before you travel.
- Joint tickets leave in the evening and arrive the next day; the ticket covers the boat to the mainland, the van or bus across, and the boat to the island.
Koh Phangan to Koh Yao Noi ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Yao Noi?
Operators publish 12h 40m – 14h 40m (overnight) for Koh Phangan to Koh Yao Noi. The sea distance is about 128 nautical miles.
How many ferries a day go from Koh Phangan to Koh Yao Noi?
1 departure was listed for 5 Nov 2026 at 22:00 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: Times from 12Go and Bookaway, check before you travel: 1 departure a day at 22:00 (overnight). Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.
Where does the Koh Phangan to Koh Yao Noi ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan; boats arrive at Koh Yao Noi (pier depends on the operator).
How much is the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Yao Noi?
On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €45.30 to €45.30 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 Phangan to Koh Yao Noi?
Southern Transport, Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel, Future Travel and Service and Koh Tao Booking Center. Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel: Van + speedboat; Future Travel and Service: Night boat + van + speedboat; Koh Tao Booking Center: Ferry + van + speedboat.
Does the Koh Phangan to Koh Yao Noi ferry run all year?
The sources we checked list it as a year-round service. 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 Phangan to Koh Yao Noi?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How long does the boat from Koh Phangan to Koh Yao Noi take?
12h 40m – 14h 40m (overnight) on the departures 12Go lists. Bookaway gives 14h 30m to 14h 40m. Times depend on the boat and the sea, and no operator timetable is published, so check the time on your ticket.
What time is the first and last boat from Koh Phangan to Koh Yao Noi?
12Go lists 1 departure a day at 22:00. Bookaway shows the earliest at 22:00 and the latest at 22:00. These are booking-site times checked on 26 October 2026; they change with the season and the weather, so confirm before you travel.
Who runs the boats from Koh Phangan to Koh Yao Noi?
12Go lists Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel, Future Travel and Service and Koh Tao Booking Center; Bookaway lists 2 operators on the route. 12Go's tickets start from THB 1,670.
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.
- 12go.asia, checked 26 Oct 2026: 12Go (booking site): schedule table of bookable departures with operator, boat type, departure and arrival times, read 26 Oct 2026. No operator timetable is published for this crossing.
- bookaway.com, checked 26 Oct 2026: Bookaway (booking site): 2 operators, departures 22:00–22:00, 14h 30m to 14h 40m, read 26 Oct 2026.
- Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026
Photo: Limestone islands of Phang Nga Bay seen from a beach on Koh Yao Noi at low tide (Vyacheslav Argenberg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0).
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