Krabi River estuary · Runs all year
Krabi to Koh Klang ferry
Krabi to Koh Klang takes 10m – 15m by longtail boat with Koh Klang longtail boats. Boats leave from Chao Fa Pier and arrive at Tha Hin Pier, Koh Klang.
- Crossing 10m – 15m
✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026 against 1 source
Updated 4 Oct 2026 · Sources · How we check
How to get a ticket
No online booking partner sells this crossing. Tickets are bought at the pier or from the operator.
Operator timetableLoy Krathong, 24 Nov 2026 (Nationwide). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
Songkran (Thai New Year), 13 Apr – 15 Apr 2027 (Nationwide). Ferries and boats are busy with Thai holidaymakers in the days around Songkran; 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.
Operator timetable
Daily, morning to evening, from two piers: Chao Fa Pier → Tha Hin (about 15 minutes) and Tara Park Pier → Tha Le (about 10 minutes)
Source: Tourism Authority of Thailand, Ko Klang Community attraction page (government source), checked 4 Oct 2026.
Route facts
| Departs | Chao Fa Pier, Krabi |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Tha Hin Pier, Koh Klang |
| Crossing time | 10m – 15m |
| Distance | About 0.6 nautical miles (1 km) |
| Operators | Koh Klang longtail boats (10m – 15m) |
| Boats | Longtail boat |
| Season | Runs all year |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Krabi River estuary |
Before you travel
Good to know
- The tourism page publishes no fixed timetable or fare for the Koh Klang longtails, so confirm the last boat back with the boatman.
Getting to and from the pier
- On Koh Klang you can walk, cycle, rent a motorbike or hire a sidecar tricycle to tour the villages (TAT)
- The second crossing leaves from Tara Park Pier in Krabi town and lands at Tha Le Pier on Koh Klang (about 10 minutes)
Return trip: Longtails return from Tha Hin to Chao Fa Pier and from Tha Le to Tara Park Pier on the same morning-to-evening pattern.
Krabi to Koh Klang ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Krabi to Koh Klang?
Operators publish 10m – 15m for Krabi to Koh Klang. The sea distance is about 0.6 nautical miles.
How often does the Krabi to Koh Klang boat run?
Daily, morning to evening, from two piers: Chao Fa Pier → Tha Hin (about 15 minutes) and Tara Park Pier → Tha Le (about 10 minutes) (Tourism Authority of Thailand, Ko Klang Community attraction page (government source), checked 4 Oct 2026).
Where does the Krabi to Koh Klang ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Chao Fa Pier; boats arrive at Tha Hin Pier, Koh Klang. On Koh Klang you can walk, cycle, rent a motorbike or hire a sidecar tricycle to tour the villages (TAT).
Which companies run ferries from Krabi to Koh Klang?
Koh Klang longtail boats. Koh Klang longtail boats: Longtail boat.
Does the Krabi to Koh Klang 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 Krabi to Koh Klang?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How do I get back from Koh Klang to Krabi?
Longtails return from Tha Hin to Chao Fa Pier and from Tha Le to Tara Park Pier on the same morning-to-evening pattern.
How do I get to Koh Klang from Krabi town?
Take a longtail from Chao Fa Pier to Tha Hin Pier (about 15 minutes) or from Tara Park Pier to Tha Le Pier (about 10 minutes). Both piers have boats from morning to evening (TAT).
Can I stay overnight on Koh Klang?
Yes. TAT notes that visitors can cross in the morning or evening, or stay overnight on the island.
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.
- tourismthailand.org, checked 4 Oct 2026: Government source (TAT): long-tail boats across from Krabi town: Chao Fa Pier to Tha Hin Pier (Ko Klang) about 15 minutes, or Tara Park Pier to Tha Le Pier (Ko Klang) about 10 minutes; boats at both piers from morning to evening; visitors can cross in the morning or evening or stay overnight.
Photo: Longtail boats on the Krabi River at Krabi Town, with the twin limestone peaks of Khao Khanab Nam behind (Stefan Fussan, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0).
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