Loy 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: 2 car ferries each way (F2 and F9) on the October 2026 schedule
KITT Connect publishes a schedule for each month. In October 2026 F2’s afternoon run from Koh Yao Yai and Koh Yao Noi to Krabi moves to non-standard times on 10–13 and 25–28 October (for example Klong Hia 13:00, Laem Sai 13:30–13:50, Khlong Sai 15:00 on 10 October).
- Khlong Sai → Laem Sai: 08:30 → 10:00 (F2), 14:00 → 15:10 (F9)
- Laem Sai → Khlong Sai: 08:20 → 09:30 (F9), 15:20 → 16:30 (F2)
Source: KITT Connect October 2026 sailing schedules for ferries F2 and F9 on its official Facebook page (operator Facebook page), checked 4 Oct 2026.
Route facts
| Departs | Khlong Sai Pier, Krabi |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Laem Sai Pier, Phang Nga |
| Crossing time | 1h 10m – 1h 30m |
| Distance | About 12 nautical miles (22 km) |
| Operators | KITT Connect (1h 10m – 1h 30m) |
| Boats | Ferry F2 (car ferry), Ferry F9 (car ferry) |
| Season | Runs all year |
| Vehicles | Cars and motorbikes carried |
| Sea | Phang Nga Bay |
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Before you travel
Good to know
- KITT Connect publishes a new sailing schedule each month on its Facebook page and moves some sailings on low-tide days; it asks passengers to check the schedule before every trip.
- These ferries use Laem Sai Pier on Koh Yao Noi, not Manoh Pier, which is used by the speedboats from Phuket and Ao Nang.
Getting to and from the pier
- Both ferries continue from Laem Sai to Khlong Hia Pier on Koh Yao Yai (30–40 minutes)
- KITT Connect’s boats are car ferries: its posts invite passengers to bring their car across to the Koh Yao islands.
Return trip: From Laem Sai Pier the ferries leave for Khlong Sai at 08:20 (F9, arriving 09:30) and 15:20 (F2, arriving 16:30).
Krabi to Koh Yao Noi ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Krabi to Koh Yao Noi?
Operators publish 1h 10m – 1h 30m for Krabi to Koh Yao Noi. The sea distance is about 12 nautical miles.
How often does the Krabi to Koh Yao Noi boat run?
Daily: 2 car ferries each way (F2 and F9) on the October 2026 schedule (KITT Connect October 2026 sailing schedules for ferries F2 and F9 on its official Facebook page (operator Facebook page), checked 4 Oct 2026).
Where does the Krabi to Koh Yao Noi ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Khlong Sai Pier; boats arrive at Laem Sai Pier. Both ferries continue from Laem Sai to Khlong Hia Pier on Koh Yao Yai (30–40 minutes).
Which companies run ferries from Krabi to Koh Yao Noi?
KITT Connect. KITT Connect: Ferry F2 (car ferry), Ferry F9 (car ferry).
Does the Krabi to Koh Yao Noi 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 Yao Noi?
Yes, this crossing carries vehicles. Check the operator’s rules for cars and motorbikes before you travel.
How do I get back from Koh Yao Noi to Krabi?
From Laem Sai Pier the ferries leave for Khlong Sai at 08:20 (F9, arriving 09:30) and 15:20 (F2, arriving 16:30).
Is there a car ferry from Krabi to Koh Yao Noi?
Yes. KITT Connect runs two car ferries a day from Khlong Sai Pier in Krabi to Laem Sai Pier on Koh Yao Noi: F2 at 08:30 (arriving 10:00) and F9 at 14:00 (arriving 15:10), on its October 2026 schedule.
What time is the ferry from Koh Yao Noi back to Krabi?
F9 leaves Laem Sai at 08:20 and reaches Khlong Sai at 09:30; F2 leaves at 15:20 and arrives at 16:30. On 10–13 and 25–28 October 2026 F2’s afternoon run uses different times, published on the operator’s schedule.
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.
- facebook.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: operator Facebook page (KITT Connect): "Sailing schedule for the month of October — F2", daily Khlong Sai Pier (Krabi) 08:30 → Laem Sai Pier (Koh Yao Noi) 10:00–10:20 → Khlong Hia Pier (Koh Yao Yai) 11:00; Khlong Hia 14:30 → Laem Sai 15:00–15:20 → Khlong Sai 16:30; non-standard times on 10–13 and 25–28 Oct.
- facebook.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: operator Facebook page (KITT Connect): "For the month of October — F9", Khlong Hia Pier 07:30 → Laem Sai Pier 08:00–08:20 → Khlong Sai Pier 09:30; Khlong Sai 14:00 → Laem Sai 15:10–15:30 → Khlong Hia 16:00.
- facebook.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: operator Facebook page: "Ferry Service: Phuket – Phang Nga – Koh Yao – Krabi"; office 204/1 Thepkrasattri Road, Talat Yai, Mueang Phuket; tel. +66 91 052 5678; cover image lists Laem Yai – Laem Hin – Khlong Hia and Laem Sai – Khlong Sai piers; post of 30 Sep 2026 invites passengers to bring their car across to Koh Yao Noi.
- Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026
Photo: Limestone islands of Phang Nga Bay seen from a beach on Koh Yao Noi at low tide (Vyacheslav Argenberg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0).
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