Ao Nang to Koh Samui ferry
On 25 Oct 2026, 12Go listed 5 boats from Ao Nang to Koh Samui run by 4 companies. The quickest takes 4h 15m (Lomprayah, Express), and the cheapest is about €14 per adult with Krabi Transport and Travel. The first boat leaves at 07:30 and the last at 12:30.
- Journey
- 4h 15mfastest · typical 5h
- Fares
- €14from, per adult
- Sailings
- 507:30–12:30
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- 4 operators compared
Times and fares from 12Go for 25 Oct 2026, checked 22 Oct 2026. We earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you.
Which boat should I take?
3 good picks from the 5 boats 12Go listed on this route.
4h 15m door to door from Ao Nam Mao pier Lomprayah€34fromCheck this boat on 12Go Cheapest09:20 → 15:10Krabi Transport and Travel · Van+ Ferry
The lowest fare 12Go showed, 5h 50m crossing€14fromCheck this boat on 12Go Best balance10:00 → 15:00Phangan Tour 2000 · Van + Ferry
A good trade-off between journey time and price€21fromCheck this boat on 12Go
Ao Nang to Koh Samui ferry timetable
Departures 12Go listed for 25 Oct 2026. Tap a row to see that day on 12Go.
| Departs | Arrives | Time | Operator | From → to | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:30 | 11:45 | 4h 15m | LomprayahExpress | Ao Nam Mao pier Lomprayah → Lomprayah Nathon Pier | €34 | Book |
| 09:20 | 15:10 | 5h 50m | Krabi Transport and TravelVan+ Ferry | Ao Nam Mao Pier → Na thon Seatrean Ferry Pier Koh Samui | €14 | Book |
| 10:00 | 15:00 | 5h | Phangan Tour 2000Van + Ferry | Ao Nammao Pier → Lipa Noi Pier Raja Ferry | €21 | Book |
| 10:15 | 15:45 | 5h 30m | Nopphayar Trans and TourVan + Catamaran | Ao Nam Mao Pier → Na Thon Pier | €29 | Book |
| 12:30 | 17:30 | 5h | Krabi Transport and TravelVan+Speedboat | Ao Nam Mao Pier → Na Thon Pier Samui Song Serm | €26 | Book |
Fares are 12Go’s lowest adult price per departure on 25 Oct 2026, in euros, rounded. Children’s fares, luggage rules and refund terms are shown at checkout.
How the boats compare
4 of the 5 boats leave before midday and 1 in the afternoon, between 07:30 and 12:30. Journey times vary a lot: the slowest, Krabi Transport and Travel at 5h 50m, takes 1h 35m longer than the quickest, and fares range from about €14 to €34.
Arrivals in Koh Samui run from 11:45 to 17:30, and a typical fare on this crossing is around €26 per adult. Boats land at Lomprayah Nathon Pier, Na thon Seatrean Ferry Pier Koh Samui and Lipa Noi Pier Raja Ferry, so check which one is nearest your stay.
Krabi Transport and Travel runs the most departures (2), followed by Lomprayah (1). Boats used include Express, Van+ Ferry, Van + Ferry and Van + Catamaran.
Departures use 3 different departure points in Ao Nang: Ao Nam Mao pier Lomprayah, Ao Nam Mao Pier and Ao Nammao Pier. Pick the boat that leaves closest to where you are staying.
Ao Nang and Koh Samui are on opposite coasts of the Thai peninsula, so there is no direct sea route. These tickets combine a road transfer across the peninsula with a boat, usually via the Donsak or Surat Thani piers for the Gulf islands, and the times shown are for the whole trip door to door. Expect most of a day: the quickest listed takes 4h 15m, and the operator times the van to meet the ferry.
1 more ticket includes a pick-up or bus connection to the pier, which saves arranging your own transfer.
Ferry companies on this route
Krabi Transport and Travel
- Boats
- 2 (09:20–12:30)
- Fastest
- 5h
- From
- €14
- Boats used
- Van+ Ferry, Van+Speedboat
Lomprayah
- Boats
- 1 (07:30)
- Fastest
- 4h 15m
- From
- €34
- Boats used
- Express
Phangan Tour 2000
- Boats
- 1 (10:00)
- Fastest
- 5h
- From
- €21
- Boats used
- Van + Ferry
Nopphayar Trans and Tour
- Boats
- 1 (10:15)
- Fastest
- 5h 30m
- From
- €29
- Boats used
- Van + Catamaran
Piers at both ends
Where to go on the day, and what to expect when you land.
Ao Nang: About 3 km west of central Ao Nang. Ferries to Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta and Phuket.
Ao Nang: Shared longtails to Railay, leaving when enough passengers (usually 6–8) have bought tickets.
Koh Samui: The west-coast town pier. Lomprayah, Songserm and Boonsiri boats to Phangan and Tao; Seatran car ferries to Donsak.
Koh Samui: North coast. Lomprayah high-speed catamarans to Phangan and Tao.
Koh Samui: North-east, near the airport. Lomprayah, Boonsiri, Lomlahkkhirin and Songserm boats, plus the Haad Rin Queen to Haad Rin.
Koh Samui: Raja and Seatran car ferries to Donsak on the mainland.
Piers named by the operators for this route: Ao Nam Mao pier Lomprayah, Ao Nam Mao Pier and Ao Nammao Pier → Lomprayah Nathon Pier, Na thon Seatrean Ferry Pier Koh Samui, Lipa Noi Pier Raja Ferry and Na Thon Pier.
Good to know before you go
Leaving Ao Nang
Ao Nang is the busiest beach town on the Krabi coast and the easiest place to stay if you want boats to Railay, Koh Phi Phi and the Hong islands. Ferries leave from Nopparat Thara Pier at the western end of the beach, and longtail boats to Railay leave straight from the sand.
Most Ao Nang tickets include a free shared pick-up from your hotel to Nopparat Thara. Be in the lobby 30 minutes before the time on the ticket.
Arriving in Koh Samui
Koh Samui has its own airport and is the starting point for most trips to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. It has several piers, and the right one depends on the operator, so check the departure pier on your ticket, not just “Koh Samui”.
Bangrak and Maenam are 10–20 minutes from the airport; Nathon is on the far side of the island. Allow for traffic in Chaweng.
Weather and season
Best November to April, when the sea is calm. From May to October the south-west monsoon brings swells; big ferries keep running but many speedboat island-hops stop.
