Andaman Sea · Seasonal
Phuket to Koh Ngai ferry
3 ferry departures are listed from Phuket to Koh Ngai on Thursday 5 November, between 08:30 and 08:30, run by Bundhaya Speed Boat, Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club and Baan Pun Travel. The fastest takes 2h 30m; operators publish 2h 30m – 3h. Boats leave from Rassada Pier and arrive at Koh Ngai (beach landing). Seasonal: Listed for 15 Oct – 20 May and 1 Nov – 4 May.
- Fastest 2h 30m
- 3 departures listed
- 3 operators
- From €54.47
✓ Checked 2 Nov 2026 against 3 sources
Updated 2 Nov 2026 · Sources · How we check
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Fares from €54.47 per person, seen 2 Nov 2026
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- 3 operators, 3 departures listed
- Fastest crossing 2h 30m
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New Year's Eve, 31 Dec 2026 (Nationwide). Boats to Koh Phangan, Koh Samui and Koh Tao are very busy around New Year's Eve, which coincides with a Full Moon Party; book ahead. Events calendar
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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.
Phuket to Koh Ngai 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.
| Depart → arrive | Operator & piers | Time | Fare | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 → 11:00 | EarliestFastestCheapestBundhaya Speed Boat Phuket Rassada Pier → Koh Ngai Resort | 2h 30m | €54.47 | Book |
| 08:30 → 11:10 | Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club Rassada Pier → Sea Open Diving | 2h 40m | €58.42 | Book |
| 08:30 → 11:50 | Last boatBaan Pun Travel Phuket Rassada Pier → Koh Ngai | 3h 20m | €63.71 | Book |
Getting to Rassada Pier? Taxi and transfer options from Karon, Patong, Phuket
Operator timetable
High season: 2 departures a day each way (08:30 and 10:00 from Phuket)
Listed for 15 Oct – 20 May and 1 Nov – 4 May.
- Phuket → Koh Ngai (10 Dec 2026): 08:30 → 11:00, 10:00 → 13:00
- Koh Ngai → Phuket: 11:30 → 14:30, 14:30 → 17:00
Source: Bundhaya booking timetable and route list, checked 4 Oct 2026.
Route facts
| Departs | Rassada Pier, Phuket |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Koh Ngai (beach landing), Trang |
| Crossing time | 2h 30m – 3h (fastest listed: 2h 30m) |
| Distance | About 53 nautical miles (98 km) |
| Operators | Bundhaya Speed Boat (2h 30m – 3h) |
| Boats | Speedboat |
| Season | Seasonal: Listed for 15 Oct – 20 May and 1 Nov – 4 May. |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Andaman Sea |
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Before you travel
Good to know
- Bundhaya lists the Trang-island routes as seasonal (roughly mid-October or 1 November to early or late May); outside those dates they do not appear in its booking search.
Getting to and from the pier
- The same Bundhaya boats continue to Koh Mook, Koh Kradan and Koh Lipe
Return trip: Koh Ngai to Phuket: 11:30 → 14:30 and 14:30 → 17:00 in the high season.
Phuket to Koh Ngai ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Phuket to Koh Ngai?
Operators publish 2h 30m – 3h for Phuket to Koh Ngai. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 2h 30m to 3h 20m, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 53 nautical miles.
How many ferries a day go from Phuket to Koh Ngai?
3 departures were listed for 5 Nov 2026, the first at 08:30 and the last at 08:30 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: High season: 2 departures a day each way (08:30 and 10:00 from Phuket). Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.
Where does the Phuket to Koh Ngai ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Rassada Pier; boats arrive at Koh Ngai (beach landing). Some operators use other piers: Phuket Rassada Pier and Rassada Pier. Your ticket names the pier. The same Bundhaya boats continue to Koh Mook, Koh Kradan and Koh Lipe.
How much is the ferry from Phuket to Koh Ngai?
On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €54.47 to €63.71 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 Phuket to Koh Ngai?
Bundhaya Speed Boat, Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club and Baan Pun Travel. Bundhaya Speed Boat: Speedboat.
Does the Phuket to Koh Ngai ferry run all year?
No, it is seasonal. Listed for 15 Oct – 20 May and 1 Nov – 4 May. 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 Phuket to Koh Ngai?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How do I get back from Koh Ngai to Phuket?
Koh Ngai to Phuket: 11:30 → 14:30 and 14:30 → 17:00 in the high season.
How long is the boat from Phuket to Koh Ngai?
On Bundhaya’s 10 December 2026 timetable the 08:30 from Rassada arrives at 11:00 (2½ hours) and the 10:00 at 13:00 (3 hours).
Does the Phuket to Koh Ngai boat run in October?
Bundhaya lists it from 15 October (to 20 May) and 1 November (to 4 May); there were no sailings on 10 October 2026.
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.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Bundhaya booking search (operator site, served by its own booking API): departure and arrival times, queried for 10 Oct, 20 Oct and 10 Dec 2026.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Bundhaya route list: travel time and season window per route (164 routes).
- Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026
Photo: Palm-lined beach and turquoise reef on Koh Ngai, with limestone islets offshore (Siamways, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0).
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