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Koh Samui to Koh Tao Ferry

A Gulf of Thailand crossing between Koh Samui and Koh Tao. Lomprayah's own timetable shows the fastest direct sailing is an 08:00 catamaran from Pralarn Pier, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Several other departures, mostly the Bangrak Pier speed boats and catamarans, are marked on the operator's own timetable as changing onto a different boat at Koh Phangan, which stretches the trip to as much as 3 hours. The pier and interline status named on your ticket both matter more than the timing.

Operators on this route

Who sails Koh Samui to Koh Tao

Lomprayah
High-speed catamarans linking Chumphon, Koh Tao, Koh Phangan and Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand.
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Songserm
Island-hopping ferries between Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, from either Nathon or Bangrak on Koh Samui.
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Booking basics

Refunds, baggage and pickup notes

Cancellation rules, baggage allowance and hotel pickup are set by the operator and the seller, and they differ more than you would expect. Read the terms on your own booking before paying.

Cancellation policy guide · Baggage and hotel pickup · Support options

Travel tips

Before you sail

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The fastest direct sailing is the 08:00 Pralarn Pier catamaran. Several Bangrak Pier departures are interline services that change boats at Koh Phangan and take noticeably longer, so check your ticket for a change-of-boat note before assuming a direct crossing.

FAQs

Koh Samui to Koh Tao ferry questions

It depends on the pier and whether the sailing is direct. Lomprayah's own timetable shows the 08:00 Pralarn Pier catamaran as the fastest direct option, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Several Bangrak Pier departures change boats at Koh Phangan and take up to 3 hours 15 minutes, so check your ticket for a change-of-boat note.
Check the ticket. Nathon on the west coast takes the larger mainland ferries, Pralarn is used by Lomprayah catamarans, and Bangrak, also called Big Buddha Pier, handles some island services. They are on different sides of the island.

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