Chumphon to Koh Tao Ferry and Transfer
We run daily services from Chumphon to Koh Tao, combining a road transfer with the boat crossing across the Gulf of Thailand. With early-morning and evening departures and fares from THB 451, it's the most popular gateway to Koh Tao's renowned dive sites.
- 1h 45m
- Crossing
- THB 451
- From
- 3
- Operators
- ~10
- Departures
Departure schedule
| Time | Operator | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | Lomprayah | Ferry | 2h 30m |
| 06:00 | Boonsiri High Speed Ferries | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 2h 45m |
| 06:45 | Boonsiri High Speed Ferries | Ferry | 2h 00m |
| 07:00 | Lomprayah | Ferry | 1h 45m |
| 09:00 | Lomprayah | Ferry | 6h 00m |
| 09:15 | Boonsiri High Speed Ferries | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 5h 45m |
| 12:00 | Lomprayah | Ferry | 3h 00m |
| 13:15 | Lomprayah | Ferry | 1h 45m |
| 21:00 | Fame Tour | Ferry | 8h 00m |
Typical daily departures — check the live schedule and book above.
Transport types explained
- Ferry
- Larger boat, lowest fares and the steadiest ride — slower, but takes the most passengers (often vehicles too).
- Van
- Minivan transfer — often the hotel or town pick-up leg of a combined ticket.
Operators on this route
Boonsiri High Speed Ferries
Fame Tour
Lomprayah
Piers on this route
Departing Chumphon
Arriving Koh Tao
Getting from Chumphon to Koh Tao takes around 120 minutes on the quickest option — a short van transfer to the pier followed by the Gulf crossing. We offer departures through multiple piers including Pak Nam Chumphon and Tha Yang Pier, as well as pick-ups from Chumphon Bus Terminal and Train Station for those arriving by road or rail.
The sea crossing
The boat arrives at Mae Haad Pier, Koh Tao's central landing point, putting you steps from the main beach road, dive schools and restaurants. Several operators cover this route, giving you around seven departures a day spread from early morning right through to a late-night crossing — the 21:00 sailing suits those coming off an evening train.
Fares start from THB 451. Morning sailings tend to offer the smoothest sea conditions. Koh Tao is a year-round destination on the Gulf side, though October and November can bring passing squalls — if in doubt, travel by morning.