Donsak to Koh Tao ferry
On 25 Oct 2026, 12Go listed 2 boats from Donsak to Koh Tao run by 2 companies. The quickest takes 3h 10m (Boonsiri High Speed Ferries, Catamaran). The first boat leaves at 11:00 and the last at 13:45.
- Journey
- 3h 10mfastest · typical 3h 10m
- Fares
- €17from, per adult
- Sailings
- 211:00–13:45
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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 2 boats 12Go listed on this route.
Donsak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | 14:15 | 3h 15m | LomprayahExpress | Donsak Lomprayah Ferry → Mae Haad Koh Tao | €21 | Book |
| 13:45 | 16:55 | 3h 10m | Boonsiri High Speed FerriesCatamaran | Surat Thani Donsak Boonsiri Office Catamaran → Koh Tao Catamaran | €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 2 boats leave before midday and 1 in the afternoon, between 11:00 and 13:45. Journey times are similar on every boat, around 3h 10m, and fares are close together, around €17.
Arrivals in Koh Tao run from 14:15 to 16:55, and a typical fare on this crossing is around €17 per adult. Boats land at Mae Haad Koh Tao and Koh Tao Catamaran, so check which one is nearest your stay.
Boonsiri High Speed Ferries runs the most departures (1), followed by Lomprayah (1). Boats used include Express and Catamaran.
Departures use 2 different departure points in Donsak: Donsak Lomprayah Ferry and Surat Thani Donsak Boonsiri Office Catamaran. Pick the boat that leaves closest to where you are staying.
Ferry companies on this route
Boonsiri High Speed Ferries
- Boats
- 1 (13:45)
- Fastest
- 3h 10m
- From
- €17
- Boats used
- Catamaran
Lomprayah
- Boats
- 1 (11:00)
- Fastest
- 3h 15m
- From
- €21
- Boats used
- Express
Piers at both ends
Where to go on the day, and what to expect when you land.
Donsak: Car ferries to Lipa Noi on Samui and to Thong Sala on Phangan.
Donsak: Car ferries to Nathon on Samui and Thong Sala on Phangan.
Koh Tao: The only main pier, for Samui, Phangan, Chumphon and Surat Thani.
Piers named by the operators for this route: Donsak Lomprayah Ferry and Surat Thani Donsak Boonsiri Office Catamaran → Mae Haad Koh Tao and Koh Tao Catamaran.
Good to know before you go
Leaving Donsak
Donsak is a small coastal town east of Surat Thani with the car-ferry terminals for Koh Samui and Koh Phangan. Raja Ferry and Seatran run large vehicle ferries roughly every hour in daytime.
Driving a hire car? Raja and Seatran take vehicles. Check your rental terms allow the car on a ferry.
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
Weather runs to a different clock from the Andaman: the Gulf is usually calmest from February to August. Expect rain and rougher crossings from October to December.
