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Krabi to Koh Yao Yai ferry

Krabi to Koh Yao Yai takes 2h – 2h 30m by ferry f2 (car ferry) with KITT Connect. Boats leave from Khlong Sai Pier and arrive at Klong Hia Pier.

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✓ Checked 2 Nov 2026 against 4 sources

Updated 2 Nov 2026 · Sources · How we check

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Return trip: Koh Yao Yai → Krabi

Crossing time2h – 2h 30m
On the waterFerry F2 (car ferry), Ferry F9 (car ferry)
DepartsKhlong Sai Pier
ArrivesKlong Hia Pier

Operator timetable

Daily: 2 car ferries each way via Koh Yao Noi (Laem Sai) on the October 2026 schedule

KITT Connect publishes a schedule for each month. In October 2026 F2 runs at non-standard times on 10–13 and 25–28 October.

  • Khlong Sai → Klong Hia: 08:30 → 11:00 (F2), 14:00 → 16:00 (F9)
  • Klong Hia → Khlong Sai: 07:30 → 09:30 (F9), 14:30 → 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

DepartsKhlong Sai Pier, Krabi
ArrivesKlong Hia Pier, Phang Nga
Crossing time2h – 2h 30m
DistanceAbout 14 nautical miles (26 km)
OperatorsKITT Connect (2h – 2h 30m (via Koh Yao Noi))
BoatsFerry F2 (car ferry), Ferry F9 (car ferry)
SeasonRuns all year
VehiclesCars and motorbikes carried
SeaPhang Nga Bay
Krabi Koh Yao Yai
Khlong Sai Pier → Klong Hia Pier · about 14 nautical miles. Straight line between piers, not the sailing track. Coastline: Natural Earth.
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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.

Getting to and from the pier

  • KITT Connect’s boats are car ferries: its posts invite passengers to bring their car across to the Koh Yao islands.
  • KITT Connect’s ferry F11 links Laem Yai Pier, on the west coast of Koh Yao Yai, with Laem Hin Pier in Phuket

Return trip: From Klong Hia Pier the ferries leave for Krabi at 07:30 (F9, arriving 09:30) and 14:30 (F2, arriving 16:30), both calling at Laem Sai on Koh Yao Noi.

Krabi to Koh Yao Yai ferry: questions

How long is the ferry from Krabi to Koh Yao Yai?

Operators publish 2h – 2h 30m for Krabi to Koh Yao Yai. The sea distance is about 14 nautical miles.

How often does the Krabi to Koh Yao Yai boat run?

Daily: 2 car ferries each way via Koh Yao Noi (Laem Sai) 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 Yai ferry leave from?

The main departure point is Khlong Sai Pier; boats arrive at Klong Hia Pier. KITT Connect’s boats are car ferries: its posts invite passengers to bring their car across to the Koh Yao islands.

Which companies run ferries from Krabi to Koh Yao Yai?

KITT Connect. KITT Connect: Ferry F2 (car ferry), Ferry F9 (car ferry).

Does the Krabi to Koh Yao Yai 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 Yai?

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 Yai to Krabi?

From Klong Hia Pier the ferries leave for Krabi at 07:30 (F9, arriving 09:30) and 14:30 (F2, arriving 16:30), both calling at Laem Sai on Koh Yao Noi.

Can I drive from Krabi to Phuket via Koh Yao Yai?

KITT Connect runs car ferries on both sides of Koh Yao Yai: Krabi (Khlong Sai) to Klong Hia, and Laem Yai to Laem Hin in Phuket. In October 2026 the Phuket ferry leaves Laem Yai at 08:00 and Laem Hin at 14:00.

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: Coconut palms on a white sand spit at Koh Yao Yai, with forested hills across the water (Tom Ek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0).

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