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Koh Tao to Ao Nang ferry

Koh Tao to Ao Nang takes About 7h 30m (bus + boat) by high-speed catamaran with Boonsiri High Speed Ferries. Boats leave from Koh Tao (Boonsiri pier, Mae Haad) and arrive at Ao Nang (Boonsiri hotel drop-off).

  • Crossing About 7h 30m (bus + boat)
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✓ Checked 2 Nov 2026 against 3 sources

Updated 2 Nov 2026 · Sources · How we check

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Return trip: Ao Nang → Koh Tao

Crossing timeAbout 7h 30m (bus + boat)
On the waterHigh-speed catamaran, Coach / van
DepartsKoh Tao (Boonsiri pier, Mae Haad)
ArrivesAo Nang (Boonsiri hotel drop-off)

Operator timetable

1 joint bus + boat departure a day (Boonsiri timetable, 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027)

  • Koh Tao → Ao Nang: 08:00 → 15:30 (฿1,300)
  • Ao Nang (hotel pick-up) → Koh Tao: 09:00 → 16:25 (฿1,300)

Source: Boonsiri High Speed Catamaran timetable (operator), checked 25 Oct 2026.

Route facts

DepartsKoh Tao (Boonsiri pier, Mae Haad), Surat Thani
ArrivesAo Nang (Boonsiri hotel drop-off), Krabi
Crossing timeAbout 7h 30m (bus + boat)
DistanceAbout 47 nautical miles (87 km)
OperatorsBoonsiri High Speed Ferries (About 7h 30m door to door)
BoatsHigh-speed catamaran, Coach / van
SeasonRuns all year
VehiclesPassengers only
SeaGulf of Thailand
Koh Tao Ao Nang
Koh Tao (Boonsiri pier, Mae Haad) → Ao Nang (Boonsiri hotel drop-off) · about 47 nautical miles. Straight line between piers, not the sailing track. Coastline: Natural Earth.
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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

  • Boonsiri’s timetable also lists hotel pick-up and drop-off versions of many of these trips at a higher fare

Return trip: Ao Nang (hotel pick-up) → Koh Tao: 09:00 → 16:25, ฿1,300 on Boonsiri’s timetable.

Koh Tao to Ao Nang ferry: questions

How long is the ferry from Koh Tao to Ao Nang?

Operators publish About 7h 30m (bus + boat) for Koh Tao to Ao Nang. The sea distance is about 47 nautical miles.

How often does the Koh Tao to Ao Nang boat run?

1 joint bus + boat departure a day (Boonsiri timetable, 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027) (Boonsiri High Speed Catamaran timetable (operator), checked 25 Oct 2026).

Where does the Koh Tao to Ao Nang ferry leave from?

The main departure point is Koh Tao (Boonsiri pier, Mae Haad); boats arrive at Ao Nang (Boonsiri hotel drop-off). Boonsiri’s timetable also lists hotel pick-up and drop-off versions of many of these trips at a higher fare.

Which companies run ferries from Koh Tao to Ao Nang?

Boonsiri High Speed Ferries. Boonsiri High Speed Ferries: High-speed catamaran, Coach / van.

Does the Koh Tao to Ao Nang 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 Tao to Ao Nang?

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

How do I get back from Ao Nang to Koh Tao?

Ao Nang (hotel pick-up) → Koh Tao: 09:00 → 16:25, ฿1,300 on Boonsiri’s timetable.

How long does it take from Koh Tao to Ao Nang?

About 7h 30m on Boonsiri’s joint ticket: 08:00 → 15:30. Times from Boonsiri’s timetable for 1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027.

How much is the Koh Tao to Ao Nang joint ticket?

฿1,300 per person on Boonsiri’s timetable (1 October 2026 – 31 May 2027); prices on partner sites such as 12Go can differ.

Is Koh Tao to Ao Nang a direct ferry?

No. It is a combined boat and bus (or van) trip on one Boonsiri ticket, by Boonsiri catamaran to the mainland at Surat Thani, then by van across to the Krabi coast, ending with a drop-off at Ao Nang hotels.

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: Ao Nang Beach with longtail boats offshore and limestone cliffs at its western end, Krabi (kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0).

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