Ferry from Phuket to Koh Yao Yai
We run the short hop from Phuket to Koh Yao Yai many times a day, with speedboats and small ferries leaving from several piers around the island. The crossing takes as little as 30 minutes, fares start at THB 390, and the first boats leave early enough to have you on the beach before lunch.
- 30 min
- Crossing
- THB 390
- From
- 7
- Operators
- ~25
- Departures
Departure schedule
| Time | Operator | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:30 | Bundhaya Speed Boat | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 3h 05m |
| 06:30 | Awaycation Trip | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 3h 20m |
| 07:00 | Bundhaya Speed Boat | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 2h 35m |
| 07:15 | Bundhaya Speed Boat | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 2h 20m |
| 07:15 | Awaycation Trip | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 2h 35m |
| 07:30 | Bundhaya Speed Boat | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 2h 05m |
| 07:30 | Awaycation Trip | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 2h 20m |
| 08:30 | Koh Yao Sun Smile | Van | 1h 30m |
| 08:30 | Solomon Speedboat | Ferry | 40 min |
| 09:00 | Bundhaya Speed Boat | Ferry | 50 min |
| 09:00 | Koh Ngai Camping | Ferry | 50 min |
| 09:30 | Koh Yao Sun Smile | Ferry + VanCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 30 min |
| 10:30 | Solomon Speedboat | Ferry | 40 min |
| 12:30 | Suwimol Speedboat | Ferry | 40 min |
| 13:00 | Green Planet | Ferry | 40 min |
| 14:30 | Solomon Speedboat | Ferry | 40 min |
| 15:00 | Green Planet | Ferry | 30 min |
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
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Bundhaya Speed Boat 
Koh Yao Sun Smile 
Awaycation Trip 
Suwimol Speedboat 
Green Planet 
Koh Ngai Camping 
Solomon Speedboat Piers on this route
Departing Phuket
Arriving Koh Yao Yai
Koh Yao Yai lies just east of Phuket in Phang Nga Bay, and the crossing is one of the quickest island transfers we offer: about 30 minutes on a speedboat, a little longer on the slower ferries. With dozens of departures a day spread across seven operators, you rarely wait long for the next boat.
Where the boats leave and arrive
Departures run from Rassada Pier, Chalong Pier, the Numchai pier at Cape Panwa and the Lomprayah office on Montree Road, so pick the pier closest to your hotel. On Koh Yao Yai you land at Baan Laem Yai Pier in the north or Chong Lard Pier on the east coast, depending on the service.
Times and what to expect
The first boats leave around 07:00 and services continue through the morning and early afternoon, with sailings at 07:30, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and roughly hourly after that. Fares start at THB 390; some tickets include a van pick-up from your Phuket hotel to the pier, which is worth it if you are staying on the west coast beaches. Luggage travels with you on deck, so keep valuables in a dry bag.