Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea · Runs all year
Koh Tao to Koh Phayam ferry
2 ferry departures are listed from Koh Tao to Koh Phayam on Thursday 5 November, between 10:00 and 21:00, run by Fame Tour. The fastest takes 7h 15m; operators publish 15h (overnight). Boats leave from Mae Haad Pier, Koh Tao and arrive at Koh Phayam pier, Ao Mae Mai.
- Fastest 7h 15m
- 2 departures listed
- 1 operator
- From €36.56
✓ Checked 2 Nov 2026 against 3 sources
Updated 2 Nov 2026 · Sources · How we check
Book Koh Tao → Koh Phayam
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Fares from €36.56 per person, seen 2 Nov 2026
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- 1 operators, 2 departures listed
- Fastest crossing 7h 15m
High season: boats on popular Andaman Coast routes can sell out in December, January and around holidays. Book a day or more ahead.
Koh Tao to Koh Phayam 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.
Published schedule
Times from 12Go and Bookaway, check before you travel: 1 departure a day at 21:00 (overnight)
- Koh Tao Booking Center: 21:00 → 12:00 (+1 day)
- Fame Tour: 21:00 → 12:00 (+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
| Departs | Mae Haad Pier, Koh Tao, Surat Thani |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Koh Phayam pier, Ao Mae Mai, Ranong |
| Crossing time | 15h (overnight) (fastest listed: 7h 15m) |
| Distance | About 85 nautical miles (157 km) |
| Operators | Koh Tao Booking Center (About 15h), Fame Tour (About 15h) |
| Boats | Ferry + van + ferry |
| Season | Runs all year |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea |
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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.
- The ticket covers the night boat to the mainland, the van across to Ranong and the boat to Koh Phayam.
Koh Tao to Koh Phayam ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Koh Tao to Koh Phayam?
Operators publish 15h (overnight) for Koh Tao to Koh Phayam. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 7h 15m to 15h, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 85 nautical miles.
How many ferries a day go from Koh Tao to Koh Phayam?
2 departures were listed for 5 Nov 2026, the first at 10:00 and the last at 21:00 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: Times from 12Go and Bookaway, check before you travel: 1 departure a day at 21:00 (overnight). Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.
Where does the Koh Tao to Koh Phayam ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Mae Haad Pier, Koh Tao; boats arrive at Koh Phayam pier, Ao Mae Mai.
How much is the ferry from Koh Tao to Koh Phayam?
On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €36.56 to €46.10 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 Tao to Koh Phayam?
Fame Tour and Koh Tao Booking Center. Koh Tao Booking Center: Ferry + van + ferry; Fame Tour: Ferry + van + ferry.
Does the Koh Tao to Koh Phayam 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 Phayam?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How long does the boat from Koh Tao to Koh Phayam take?
About 15h (overnight) on the departures 12Go lists. Bookaway gives 15h. 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 Phayam?
12Go lists 1 departure a day at 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 Phayam?
12Go lists Koh Tao Booking Center and Fame Tour; Bookaway lists 1 operator on the route. 12Go's tickets start from THB 1,650.
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): 1 operator, departures 21:00–21:00, 15h, read 26 Oct 2026.
- Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026
Photo: Clear shallows on a Koh Phayam beach, looking out to a small wooded islet (Tintin Thaï, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0).
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