Ao Nang to Koh Yao Yai ferry
On 25 Oct 2026, 12Go listed 5 boats from Ao Nang to Koh Yao Yai run by 4 companies. The quickest takes 40 min (Koh Yao Sun Smile, Speedboat). The first boat leaves at 10:00 and the last at 15:00.
- Journey
- 40 minfastest · typical 50 min
- Fares
- €16from, per adult
- Sailings
- 510:00–15:00
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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?
Our pick from the 5 boats 12Go listed on this route.
Ao Nang to Koh Yao Yai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | 10:50 | 50 min | Green PlanetSpeedboat | Nopparat Thara Pier → Klong Hia Pier Koh Yao Yai | €17 | Book |
| 12:30 | 13:30 | 1h | Green PlanetSpeedboat | Nopparat Thara Pier → Klong Hia Pier Koh Yao Yai | €17 | Book |
| 13:20 | 14:10 | 50 min | Supaporn SpeedboatSpeedboat | Nopparat Thara Pier → Klong Hia Pier | €19 | Book |
| 14:00 | 14:40 | 40 min | Koh Yao Sun SmileSpeedboat | Nopparat Thara Pier → Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai | €16 | Book |
| 15:00 | 15:50 | 50 min | Bundhaya Speed BoatSpeedboat | Nopparat Thara Pier Ao Nang → Koh Yao Yai Klong Hia Pier | €17 | 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
1 of the 5 boats leave before midday and 4 in the afternoon, between 10:00 and 15:00. Journey times vary a lot: the slowest, Green Planet at 1h, takes 20 min longer than the quickest, and fares are close together, around €16.
Arrivals in Koh Yao Yai run from 10:50 to 15:50, and a typical fare on this crossing is around €17 per adult. Boats land at Klong Hia Pier Koh Yao Yai, Klong Hia Pier and Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai, so check which one is nearest your stay.
Green Planet runs the most departures (2), followed by Koh Yao Sun Smile (1).
Departures use 2 different departure points in Ao Nang: Nopparat Thara Pier and Nopparat Thara Pier Ao Nang. Pick the boat that leaves closest to where you are staying.
Ferry companies on this route
Green Planet
- Boats
- 2 (10:00–12:30)
- Fastest
- 50 min
- From
- €17
Koh Yao Sun Smile
- Boats
- 1 (14:00)
- Fastest
- 40 min
- From
- €16
Supaporn Speedboat
- Boats
- 1 (13:20)
- Fastest
- 50 min
- From
- €19
Bundhaya Speed Boat
- Boats
- 1 (15:00)
- Fastest
- 50 min
- From
- €17
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 Yao Yai: Klong Hia in the north takes most speedboats from Phuket and Krabi; Chong Lard (north) and Loh Jak (south-west) are also used.
Piers named by the operators for this route: Nopparat Thara Pier and Nopparat Thara Pier Ao Nang → Klong Hia Pier Koh Yao Yai, Klong Hia Pier and Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai.
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 Yao Yai
Koh Yao Yai is the larger and quieter of the two Yao islands, with rubber plantations, Muslim fishing villages and views of the Phang Nga Bay karsts. Boats come from Phuket’s east coast and from the Krabi side.
The island is big and has little public transport. Arrange a transfer or rent a scooter at the pier.
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.
