Ao Nang to Koh Tao ferry
On 25 Oct 2026, 12Go listed 4 boats from Ao Nang to Koh Tao run by 3 companies. The quickest takes 6h 45m (Lomprayah, Express), and the cheapest is about €28 per adult with Udomrat Tour. The first boat leaves at 07:30 and the last at 15:30.
- Journey
- 6h 45mfastest · typical 7h 30m
- Fares
- €28from, per adult
- Sailings
- 407:30–15:30
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- 3 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 4 boats 12Go listed on this route.
6h 45m door to door from Ao Nam Mao pier Lomprayah€39fromCheck this boat on 12Go Cheapest15:30 → 04:30Udomrat Tour · Van + Sleeper Boat
The lowest fare 12Go showed, 13h crossing€28fromCheck this boat on 12Go Best balance10:00 → 17:30Udomrat Tour · Van + Ferry
A good trade-off between journey time and price€29fromCheck this boat on 12Go
Ao Nang to Koh Tao 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 | 14:15 | 6h 45m | LomprayahExpress | Ao Nam Mao pier Lomprayah → Mae Haad Koh Tao | €39 | Book |
| 10:00 | 17:30 | 7h 30m | Udomrat TourVan + Ferry | Ao Nam Mao Pier → Mae Haad Pier | €29 | Book |
| 10:15 | 18:00 | 7h 45m | Nopphayar Trans and TourVan + Catamaran | Ao Nam Mao Pier → Mae Haad Pier | €36 | Book |
| 15:30 | 04:30 | 13h | Udomrat TourVan + Sleeper Boat | Ao Nam Mao Pier → Mae Haad Pier | €28 | 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
3 of the 4 boats leave before midday and 1 in the afternoon, between 07:30 and 15:30. Journey times vary a lot: the slowest, Udomrat Tour at 13h, takes 6h 15m longer than the quickest, and fares range from about €28 to €39.
Arrivals in Koh Tao run from 04:30 to 18:00, and a typical fare on this crossing is around €29 per adult. Boats land at Mae Haad Koh Tao and Mae Haad Pier, so check which one is nearest your stay.
Udomrat Tour runs the most departures (2), followed by Lomprayah (1). Boats used include Express, Van + Ferry, Van + Catamaran and Van + Sleeper Boat.
Departures use 2 different departure points in Ao Nang: Ao Nam Mao pier Lomprayah and Ao Nam Mao Pier. Pick the boat that leaves closest to where you are staying.
Ao Nang and Koh Tao 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 6h 45m, 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
Udomrat Tour
- Boats
- 2 (10:00–15:30)
- Fastest
- 7h 30m
- From
- €28
- Boats used
- Van + Ferry, Van + Sleeper Boat
Lomprayah
- Boats
- 1 (07:30)
- Fastest
- 6h 45m
- From
- €39
- Boats used
- Express
Nopphayar Trans and Tour
- Boats
- 1 (10:15)
- Fastest
- 7h 45m
- From
- €36
- 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 Tao: The only main pier, for Samui, Phangan, Chumphon and Surat Thani.
Piers named by the operators for this route: Ao Nam Mao pier Lomprayah and Ao Nam Mao Pier → Mae Haad Koh Tao and Mae Haad 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 Tao
Koh Tao is a small, rocky island known around the world as a place to learn to dive. All passenger ferries dock at Mae Haad, the village on the west coast, a short walk or taxi from Sairee Beach.
Koh Tao is the most exposed of the three islands. If the sea is rough, sit low and near the middle of the boat.
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.
