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Ferry from Koh Samui to Koh Tao

We run the Koh Samui to Koh Tao ferry every day, carrying divers, backpackers and island-hoppers north through the Gulf of Thailand. The crossing takes around 90 minutes on the faster services, and with morning departures from multiple Samui piers, it's easy to be diving by midday. Tickets from THB 450.

1h 30m
Crossing
THB 450
From
8
Operators
~48
Departures

Departure schedule

Vessel types
Time Operator Type Duration
06:30 Seatran Discovery Charter + Ferry 3h 30m
06:30 Lomprayah Ferry 3h 30m
06:30 Boonsiri High Speed Ferries Van + Ferry 3h 30m
07:00 Lomprayah Ferry 3h 00m
07:30 Lomlahkkhirin Van + Ferry 2h 30m
07:30 Lomprayah Ferry 2h 30m
07:30 Boonsiri High Speed Ferries Van + Ferry 2h 30m
07:30 Seatran Discovery Van + Ferry 2h 30m
08:00 Lomprayah Ferry 2h 00m
08:00 Boonsiri High Speed Ferries Ferry 2h 00m
08:00 Seatran Discovery Ferry 2h 00m
08:00 Lomlahkkhirin Ferry 2h 00m
08:15 Phantip 1970 Charter + Ferry 6h 15m
08:30 Faiz Travel and Tour Van + Ferry 6h 00m
09:15 Lomprayah Ferry 4h 15m
09:30 Lomprayah Ferry 2h 45m
10:00 Lomprayah Ferry 2h 15m
10:30 Songserm Ferry 1h 30m
10:30 Songserm Express Ferry 1h 30m
10:30 Lomprayah Ferry 1h 45m
10:45 Lomprayah Ferry 3h 30m
11:00 Lomprayah Ferry 3h 15m
11:30 Lomprayah Ferry 2h 45m
11:30 Songserm Ferry 2h 15m
11:30 Songserm Express Ferry 2h 15m
11:30 Lomlahkkhirin Ferry 2h 45m
12:00 Lomlahkkhirin Van + Ferry 2h 30m
12:00 Lomprayah Ferry 2h 30m
12:15 Lomprayah Ferry 2h 00m
12:30 Lomprayah Ferry 2h 00m
12:30 Lomlahkkhirin Ferry 2h 00m
13:30 Lomprayah Ferry 4h 15m
14:00 Lomprayah Ferry 3h 45m
14:30 Lomlahkkhirin Ferry 3h 15m
14:30 Lomprayah Ferry 3h 15m
15:00 Lomprayah Ferry 2h 00m
15:30 Lomprayah Ferry 1h 30m
16:00 Lomprayah Ferry 1h 45m

Typical daily departures — check the live schedule and book above.

Transport types explained

Charter
Speedboat or charter — the fastest crossing, with fewer seats and a higher fare than the ferry.
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 Faiz Travel and Tour Lomlahkkhirin Lomprayah Phantip 1970 Seatran Discovery Songserm Songserm Express

Piers on this route

Departing Koh Samui

Bangrak Pier Mae Nam Pier Nathon Pier

Arriving Koh Tao

Mae Haad Pier
Ferry to Koh Tao

Boats depart from three piers on Koh Samui: Bangrak Pier, Mae Nam Pier, and Nathon Pier on the island's west coast. All services arrive at Mae Haad Pier on Koh Tao — the island's main landing point, where dive shops, equipment rentals and accommodation meet you at the dock. Several operators run this route, giving you a choice of vessel from high-speed catamarans to conventional ferries.

Timing and conditions

The Gulf of Thailand is generally calmer than the Andaman, and this crossing runs reliably year-round. The busiest window is roughly 07:30 to 12:00, when most services depart. We recommend the morning boats — the sea is usually at its calmest and you arrive with the full afternoon ahead of you. The journey takes around 90 minutes on the fastest option, though some ferries take longer with a stop at Koh Phangan along the way.

Koh Tao is the most popular dive certification destination in Thailand, and demand for seats peaks from December through April. Fares start from THB 450. If you're travelling with a dive bag, book ahead and confirm baggage policy with your chosen service — boat hold space fills quickly during high season.

Other ferry routes

Return: Koh Tao → Koh Samui To Bangkok 1h 15m To Surat Thani 1h 30m To Koh Phangan 20 min To Phuket 1h 00m To Chumphon 5h 00m To Koh Nangyuan 1h 45m To Nakhon Si Thammarat 4h 40m To Donsak 2h 17m

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