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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 three sailings of about 1 hour 30 minutes: an 08:00 catamaran and a 14:30 speed boat from Pralarn Pier, and a 15:30 speed boat from Bangrak Pier marked Direct. 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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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 08:00 catamaran and 14:30 speed boat from Pralarn Pier and the 15:30 Direct speed boat from Bangrak Pier are the quickest sailings at about 1h30m. Several other 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

How long is the crossing?
It depends on the pier and whether the sailing is direct. Lomprayah's own timetable shows the 08:00 catamaran and the 14:30 speed boat from Pralarn Pier, and the 15:30 Direct speed boat from Bangrak Pier, as the quickest options, about 1 hour 30 minutes each. Several other 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.
Which pier on Koh Samui?
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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