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Railay to Koh Yao Noi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:20 → 10:40 | EarliestCheapestGreen Planet Floating Pier East Railay → Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noi | 1h 20m | €17.22 | Book |
| 10:10 → 11:10 | Railay East Pier → Koh Yao Noi Manoah Pier | 1h | €17.22 | Book |
| 11:40 → 12:30 | Koh Yao Sun Smile Floating Pier East Railay → Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noi | 50 min | €18.15 | Book |
| 12:50 → 13:20 | FastestGreen Planet Floating Pier East Railay → Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noi | 30 min | €17.22 | Book |
| 13:00 → 13:50 | Supaporn Speedboat Floating Pier East Railay → Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noi | 50 min | €17.22 | Book |
| 13:00 → 13:40 | Last boatAnda Krabi Sea Tour Floating Pier East Railay → Manoh Pier | 40 min | €42.65 | Book |
Getting to Railay East floating pier? Taxi and transfer options from Krabi airport, Krabi
Operator timetable
Seasonal (15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May): 2 speedboats a day in December
Bundhaya lists Railay → Koh Yao Noi for 15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May and the return for 15 October – 4 May and 1 November – 4 May.
- Railay → Koh Yao Noi: 10:10 → 11:10, 14:40 → 15:40 (10 Dec 2026); 14:40 → 15:40 (20 Oct 2026)
- Koh Yao Noi → Railay: 09:30 → 10:30, 12:20 → 13:20 (10 Dec 2026); 09:30 → 10:30 (20 Oct 2026)
Source: Bundhaya Speed Boat booking timetable (operator site), checked 8 Oct 2026.
Route facts
| Departs | Railay East floating pier, Krabi |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Manoh Pier, Phang Nga |
| Crossing time | About 1h (fastest listed: 30 min) |
| Distance | About 16 nautical miles (30 km) |
| Operators | Bundhaya Speed Boat (1h) |
| Boats | Speedboat |
| Season | Seasonal: Bundhaya lists Railay → Koh Yao Noi for 15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May and the return for 15 October – 4 May and 1 November – 4 May. |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Andaman Sea |
See every operator, seat availability and the live price.
Before you travel
Good to know
- Bundhaya’s island-hopping routes are seasonal: most start between 15 October and 1 November and stop in early or late May, and they disappear from its booking search outside those dates.
Getting to and from the pier
- Bundhaya’s departures to Manoh Pier leave at the same times for Klong Hia Pier on neighbouring Koh Yao Yai
Return trip: Koh Yao Noi → Railay: 09:30 → 10:30, 12:20 → 13:20 on 10 December 2026 (about 1 hour).
Railay to Koh Yao Noi ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Railay to Koh Yao Noi?
Operators publish About 1h for Railay to Koh Yao Noi. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 30 min to 1h 20m, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 16 nautical miles.
How many ferries a day go from Railay to Koh Yao Noi?
6 departures were listed for 5 Nov 2026, the first at 09:20 and the last at 13:00 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: Seasonal (15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May): 2 speedboats a day in December. Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.
Where does the Railay to Koh Yao Noi ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Railay East floating pier; boats arrive at Manoh Pier. Some operators use other piers: Floating Pier East Railay and Railay East Pier. Your ticket names the pier. Bundhaya’s departures to Manoh Pier leave at the same times for Klong Hia Pier on neighbouring Koh Yao Yai.
How much is the ferry from Railay to Koh Yao Noi?
On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €17.22 to €42.65 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 Railay to Koh Yao Noi?
Green Planet, Bundhaya Speed Boat, Koh Yao Sun Smile, Supaporn Speedboat and Anda Krabi Sea Tour. Bundhaya Speed Boat: Speedboat.
Does the Railay to Koh Yao Noi ferry run all year?
No, it is seasonal. Bundhaya lists Railay → Koh Yao Noi for 15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May and the return for 15 October – 4 May and 1 November – 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 Railay to Koh Yao Noi?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How do I get back from Koh Yao Noi to Railay?
Koh Yao Noi → Railay: 09:30 → 10:30, 12:20 → 13:20 on 10 December 2026 (about 1 hour).
How long does the boat from Railay to Koh Yao Noi take?
About 1 hour. On 10 December 2026 Bundhaya’s speedboats leave at 10:10 (arriving 11:10), 14:40 (arriving 15:40).
When does the Railay to Koh Yao Noi speedboat run?
Bundhaya lists it for 15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May. On 20 October 2026 there was one sailing; in December there are 2 a day. Outside its season the route does not appear in Bundhaya’s booking search.
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 8 Oct 2026: Bundhaya booking search (operator site, served by its own booking API): departure and arrival times, adult fare and season window, queried for 20 Oct and 10 Dec 2026.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 8 Oct 2026: Bundhaya booking search (operator site, served by its own booking API): departure and arrival times, adult fare and season window, queried for 20 Oct and 10 Dec 2026.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 8 Oct 2026: Bundhaya route list: every route it sells, with travel time and starting price (checked 8 Oct 2026).
- 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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