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Koh Tao to Phuket ferry

1 ferry departure is listed from Koh Tao to Phuket on Thursday 5 November at 09:30, run by Lomprayah. The fastest takes 9h; operators publish About 9h (bus + boat). Boats leave from Mae Haad Pier, Koh Tao and arrive at Lomprayah Phuket drop-off (Phuket Town).

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  • From €42.39
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✓ Checked 2 Nov 2026 against 2 sources

Updated 2 Nov 2026 · Sources · How we check

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Fares from €42.39 per person, seen 2 Nov 2026

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Return trip: Phuket → Koh Tao

Crossing timefrom 9h
On the waterHigh-speed catamaran, Coach / van
DepartsMae Haad Pier, Koh Tao
ArrivesLomprayah Phuket drop-off (Phuket Town)

Koh Tao to Phuket 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
1 departures between 09:30 and 09:30
Depart → arriveOperator & piersTimeFareBook
09:30 → 18:30 Lomprayah
Mae Haad Koh Tao → Phuket Lomprayah		 9h €42.39 Book

Operator timetable

1 joint bus + boat departure time a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026)

  • Koh Tao → Phuket: 09:30 → 18:30 catamaran + bus (฿1,600)
  • Phuket → Koh Tao: 09:30 → 17:45 bus + catamaran (฿1,600)

Source: Lomprayah 2026 timetable (operator), checked 9 Oct 2026.

Route facts

DepartsMae Haad Pier, Koh Tao, Surat Thani
ArrivesLomprayah Phuket drop-off (Phuket Town), Phuket
Crossing timeAbout 9h (bus + boat) (fastest listed: 9h)
DistanceAbout 47 nautical miles (87 km)
OperatorsLomprayah (About 9h door to door)
BoatsHigh-speed catamaran, Coach / van
SeasonRuns all year
VehiclesPassengers only
SeaGulf of Thailand
Koh Tao Phuket
Mae Haad Pier, Koh Tao → Lomprayah Phuket drop-off (Phuket Town) · about 47 nautical miles. Straight line between piers, not the sailing track. Coastline: Natural Earth.
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Before you travel

Good to know

  • One Lomprayah joint ticket covers both the road and the sea legs; the times here are from its 2026 timetable (effective 25 August 2026), so check the operator’s site before travelling.

Getting to and from the pier

  • The road and sea legs connect at Donsak Pier (Surat Thani)
  • Lomprayah’s timetable also lists hotel pick-up / drop-off versions of many of these trips (marked “Any Hotel”) at a higher fare

Return trip: Phuket → Koh Tao: 09:30 → 17:45 bus + catamaran (฿1,600)

Koh Tao to Phuket ferry: questions

How long is the ferry from Koh Tao to Phuket?

Operators publish About 9h (bus + boat) for Koh Tao to Phuket. The sea distance is about 47 nautical miles.

How many ferries a day go from Koh Tao to Phuket?

1 departure was listed for 5 Nov 2026 at 09:30 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: 1 joint bus + boat departure time a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026). Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.

Where does the Koh Tao to Phuket ferry leave from?

The main departure point is Mae Haad Pier, Koh Tao; boats arrive at Lomprayah Phuket drop-off (Phuket Town). The road and sea legs connect at Donsak Pier (Surat Thani).

How much is the ferry from Koh Tao to Phuket?

On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €42.39 to €42.39 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 Phuket?

Lomprayah. Lomprayah: High-speed catamaran, Coach / van.

Does the Koh Tao to Phuket 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 Phuket?

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

How do I get back from Phuket to Koh Tao?

Phuket → Koh Tao: 09:30 → 17:45 bus + catamaran (฿1,600)

How long does it take from Koh Tao to Phuket?

9h on Lomprayah’s joint ticket: 09:30 → 18:30 (catamaran + bus). Times from Lomprayah’s 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026.

How much is the Koh Tao to Phuket joint ticket?

From ฿1,600 per person on Lomprayah’s 2026 timetable; prices on partner sites such as 12Go can differ.

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.

  • lomprayah.com, checked 9 Oct 2026: Lomprayah 2026 timetable (operator PDF, effective 25 August 2026): departure, arrival, bus/van and boat type and fare for each joint ticket.
  • Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026

Photo: Kata Noi, Kata and Karon bays on Phuket's west coast, seen from Karon Viewpoint (ADwarf, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain).

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