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Koh Tao to Koh Lipe ferry

Koh Tao to Koh Lipe takes 18h – 21h 20m (overnight) by ferry + van with Udomrat Tour and Koh Tao Booking Center. Boats leave from Mae Haad Pier, Koh Tao and arrive at Pattaya Beach, Koh Lipe.

  • Crossing 18h – 21h 20m (overnight)
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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: Koh Lipe → Koh Tao

Crossing time18h – 21h 20m (overnight)
On the waterFerry + van, Ferry + van + ferry
DepartsMae Haad Pier, Koh Tao
ArrivesPattaya Beach, Koh Lipe

Published schedule

Times from 12Go and Bookaway, check before you travel: 2 departures a day between 19:00 and 21:00 (overnight)

  • Udomrat Tour: 19:00 → 16:20 (+1 day), 21:00 → 15:00 (+1 day)
  • Koh Tao Booking Center: 21:00 → 15:00 (+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

DepartsMae Haad Pier, Koh Tao, Surat Thani
ArrivesPattaya Beach, Koh Lipe, Satun
Crossing time18h – 21h 20m (overnight)
DistanceAbout 218 nautical miles (404 km)
OperatorsUdomrat Tour (18h – 21h 20m), Koh Tao Booking Center (About 18h)
BoatsFerry + van, Ferry + van + ferry
SeasonRuns all year
VehiclesPassengers only
SeaGulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea
Koh Tao Koh Lipe
Mae Haad Pier, Koh Tao → Pattaya Beach, Koh Lipe · about 218 nautical miles. Straight line between piers, not the sailing track. Coastline: Natural Earth.
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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 Tao to Koh Lipe ferry: questions

How long is the ferry from Koh Tao to Koh Lipe?

Operators publish 18h – 21h 20m (overnight) for Koh Tao to Koh Lipe. The sea distance is about 218 nautical miles.

How often does the Koh Tao to Koh Lipe boat run?

Times from 12Go and Bookaway, check before you travel: 2 departures a day between 19:00 and 21:00 (overnight) (12Go and Bookaway schedule (booking sites; no operator timetable published), checked 26 Oct 2026).

Where does the Koh Tao to Koh Lipe ferry leave from?

The main departure point is Mae Haad Pier, Koh Tao; boats arrive at Pattaya Beach, Koh Lipe.

Which companies run ferries from Koh Tao to Koh Lipe?

Udomrat Tour and Koh Tao Booking Center. Udomrat Tour: Ferry + van; Koh Tao Booking Center: Ferry + van + ferry.

Does the Koh Tao to Koh Lipe 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 Koh Lipe?

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

How long does the boat from Koh Tao to Koh Lipe take?

18h – 21h 20m (overnight) on the departures 12Go lists. Bookaway gives 18h. 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 Tao to Koh Lipe?

12Go lists 2 departures a day between 19:00 and 21:00. Bookaway shows the earliest at 21:00 and the latest at 21:00. 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 Tao to Koh Lipe?

12Go lists Udomrat Tour and Koh Tao Booking Center; Bookaway lists 2 operators on the route. 12Go's tickets start from THB 3,200.

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 21:00–21:00, 18h, read 26 Oct 2026.
  • Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026

Photo: A white sandbar and turquoise shallows off Koh Lipe, with neighbouring Koh Adang behind (Vyacheslav Argenberg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0).

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