Andaman Sea · Runs all year
Pak Bara to Koh Tarutao ferry
Pak Bara to Koh Tarutao takes About 30m by speedboat with Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club. Boats leave from Pak Bara Pier, Satun and arrive at Koh Tarutao (Tarutao National Park).
- Crossing About 30m
✓ Checked 26 Oct 2026 against 2 sources
Updated 26 Oct 2026 · Sources · How we check
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Published schedule
Times from Direct Ferries and Bookaway, check before you travel: 1 departure a day at 11:30 (Direct Ferries); 3 a day (Bookaway)
- Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club: 11:30, about 30 minutes (Direct Ferries, daily)
- Bookaway: 3 speedboat departures a day (times not shown on its route page)
Times from Direct Ferries 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 | Pak Bara Pier, Satun, Satun |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Koh Tarutao (Tarutao National Park) |
| Crossing time | About 30m |
| Distance | About 11 nautical miles (20 km) |
| Operators | Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club (About 30m) |
| Boats | Speedboat |
| Season | Runs all year |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Andaman Sea |
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Before you travel
Good to know
- No operator or national-park timetable is published for this crossing. The times on this page are the ones Direct Ferries and Bookaway listed on 26 October 2026; check yours when you book and again before you travel.
- Koh Tarutao is a national park, so check that the island is open to visitors on your date: the park’s islands have seasonal closures in the monsoon.
Getting to and from the pier
- Pak Bara is also the mainland pier for the speedboats to Koh Lipe and Koh Bulone
Pak Bara to Koh Tarutao ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Pak Bara to Koh Tarutao?
Operators publish About 30m for Pak Bara to Koh Tarutao. The sea distance is about 11 nautical miles.
How often does the Pak Bara to Koh Tarutao boat run?
Times from Direct Ferries and Bookaway, check before you travel: 1 departure a day at 11:30 (Direct Ferries); 3 a day (Bookaway) (Direct Ferries and Bookaway route pages (booking sites; no operator timetable published), checked 26 Oct 2026).
Where does the Pak Bara to Koh Tarutao ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Pak Bara Pier, Satun; boats arrive at Koh Tarutao (Tarutao National Park). Pak Bara is also the mainland pier for the speedboats to Koh Lipe and Koh Bulone.
Which companies run ferries from Pak Bara to Koh Tarutao?
Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club. Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club: Speedboat.
Does the Pak Bara to Koh Tarutao 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 Pak Bara to Koh Tarutao?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How long is the boat from Pak Bara to Koh Tarutao?
About 30 minutes. Both Direct Ferries and Bookaway list a 30-minute crossing (checked 26 October 2026).
What time is the boat from Pak Bara to Koh Tarutao?
Direct Ferries lists one daily departure at 11:30; Bookaway lists 3 departures a day without giving the times on its route page. No operator or national-park timetable is published, so confirm the time when you book.
How much is the boat from Pak Bara to Koh Tarutao?
Booking sites showed fares from about US$16 (Bookaway) to US$21 (Direct Ferries) per person on 26 October 2026. National park entrance fees are paid separately.
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.
- directferries.com, checked 26 Oct 2026: Direct Ferries (booking site): Pakbara – Koh Tarutao route page, 1 sailing a day at 11:30, Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club, 30 minutes, from US$21, read 26 Oct 2026.
- bookaway.com, checked 26 Oct 2026: Bookaway (booking site): route page, speedboat, 3 departures a day, 30 minutes, from US$16.07, read 26 Oct 2026.
Photo: The seafront road at Pak Bara, Satun, looking out to the islands offshore (Dirk Enthoven, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0).
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