Ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao
We sail between Koh Phangan and Koh Tao every day, linking these two Gulf islands with a short, direct crossing that takes around an hour on the fastest service. With multiple operators and roughly a dozen daily sailings, you can time it to fit your morning or afternoon plans. Fares start from THB 450.
- 1h 00m
- Crossing
- THB 450
- From
- 7
- Operators
- ~19
- Departures
Departure schedule
| Time | Operator | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:15 | Boonsiri High Speed Ferries | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 2h 35m |
| 08:25 | Lomlahkkhirin | Ferry | 1h 05m |
| 08:25 | Lomprayah | Ferry | 1h 05m |
| 08:30 | Lomprayah | Ferry | 1h 00m |
| 08:45 | Seatran Discovery | Ferry | 1h 15m |
| 08:45 | Boonsiri High Speed Ferries | Ferry | 1h 05m |
| 11:00 | Songserm | Ferry | 1h 00m |
| 11:00 | Songserm Express | Ferry | 1h 00m |
| 11:15 | Lomlahkkhirin | Ferry | 1h 00m |
| 11:15 | Lomprayah | Ferry | 1h 00m |
| 12:00 | Songserm | Ferry | 1h 45m |
| 12:00 | Songserm Express | Ferry | 1h 45m |
| 12:00 | Phantip 1970 | Ferry | 2h 00m |
| 12:00 | Lomprayah | Ferry | 1h 30m |
| 13:00 | Lomprayah | Ferry | 1h 15m |
| 13:05 | Lomlahkkhirin | Ferry | 1h 00m |
| 13:05 | Lomprayah | Ferry | 1h 00m |
| 15:00 | Lomlahkkhirin | Ferry | 1h 00m |
| 16:45 | Lomprayah | Ferry | 1h 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
Lomlahkkhirin
Lomprayah
Phantip 1970
Seatran Discovery
Songserm
Songserm Express
Piers on this route
Departing Koh Phangan
Arriving Koh Tao
Our ferries depart from Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan's main port in the south of the island, and arrive at Mae Haad Pier on Koh Tao — the island's central hub, steps from the dive schools, guesthouses and beach restaurants. The fastest crossing takes around 60 minutes, and with services from early morning through the early afternoon, you have real flexibility in when you travel.
Timing and conditions
Several operators run boats on this route, with first departures from around 07:15 and further sailings at 08:25, 11:00 and 13:05, among others. That spread makes it easy to connect from a morning sleep-in after a beach night or catch the first boat to maximise your day on Koh Tao.
The Gulf of Thailand is generally calmest from April through October, though the route operates all year. Fares start from THB 450. Thong Sala has plenty of longtail taxis to the pier, and Mae Haad puts you right in the thick of Koh Tao's activity hub.