Destination
Ferries and catamarans in Thailand
Thailand has two separate ferry systems. The Gulf side links Chumphon and Surat Thani with Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. The Andaman side connects Phuket and Krabi with Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta and the islands further south. Koh Samui alone has several piers, and the one your ticket names decides how far you are from your hotel. We cover the Gulf routes first.
Routes
32
Operators
9
Harbours
10
Country
Thailand
Routes
Crossings in Thailand
Koh Samui → Koh Tao
about 1 hour 30 min direct, longer if changing boats at Koh Phangan Details
Koh Tao → Koh Samui
about 1 hour 25 min to 3 hours, depending on pier and vessel Details
Chumphon → Koh Tao
about 1 hour 45 min to 2 hours 30 min, depending on vessel Details
Koh Tao → Chumphon
about 1 hour 30 min to 2 hours 30 min, depending on vessel Details
Koh Tao → Koh Phangan
about 45 min to 1 hour 40 min, depending on vessel Details
Koh Phangan → Koh Tao
about 1 hour to 1 hour 30 min, depending on vessel Details
Koh Phangan → Koh Samui
about 25 to 60 min, most sailings around 30 minutes Details
Koh Samui → Koh Phangan
about 20 to 30 min direct Details
Surat Thani → Koh Samui
vehicle ferry approx 90 min Details
Koh Samui → Surat Thani
vehicle ferry approx 90 min Details
Phuket → Koh Phi Phi
about 2 hours by ferry, about 1 hour by speedboat Details
Koh Phi Phi → Phuket
about 2 hours by ferry, about 1 hour by speedboat Details
Krabi → Koh Phi Phi
about 2 to 2.5 hours on Andaman Wave Master's timetable Details
Koh Phi Phi → Krabi
about 2 hours on Andaman Wave Master's timetable Details
Phuket → Krabi
about 2 hours on the direct speedboat; longer on boats that stop at Koh Phi Phi Details
Krabi → Phuket
about 2 hours on the direct speedboat; longer on boats that stop at Koh Phi Phi Details
Koh Phi Phi → Koh Lanta
about 30 minutes Details
Koh Lanta → Koh Phi Phi
about 30 minutes Details
Koh Lanta → Koh Lipe
about 2 to 3 hours Details
Koh Lipe → Koh Lanta
about 2 to 3 hours Details
Phuket → Koh Lipe
about 4 to 5 hours Details
Koh Lipe → Phuket
about 4 to 5.5 hours Details
Krabi → Koh Lanta
about 1 hour 10 minutes Details
Koh Lanta → Krabi
about 1 hour 5 minutes Details
Phuket → Koh Lanta
about 1 hour 30 minutes by speed boat; 3h15m to 4 hours on the seasonal ferry Details
Koh Lanta → Phuket
about 1 hour 30 minutes by speed boat; 3h30m to 5 hours on the seasonal ferry Details
Krabi → Koh Lipe
about 4 hours 40 minutes Details
Koh Lipe → Krabi
about 5 hours 5 minutes Details
Koh Phi Phi → Koh Lipe
about 4 hours Details
Koh Lipe → Koh Phi Phi
about 4 hours 30 minutes Details
Langkawi → Koh Lipe
about 90 minutes Details
Koh Lipe → Langkawi
about 90 minutes Details
Guides
Planning guides for Thailand
Operators
Operators sailing in Thailand
Lomprayah High Speed Catamarans
12 routes Details
Songserm Express Boat
6 routes Details
Seatran Discovery
2 routes Details
Seatran Ferry
2 routes Details
Tigerline Ferry
6 routes Details
Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club
12 routes Details
Telaga Terminal Sdn. Bhd.
2 routes Details
Andaman Wave Master Co., Ltd.
8 routes Details