Koh Tao to Ao Nang ferry
On 25 Oct 2026, 12Go listed 2 boats from Koh Tao to Ao Nang run by 2 companies. The quickest takes 6h 30m (Van2Travel, Van + High Speed Catamaran), and the cheapest is about €25 per adult with Udomrat Tour. The first boat leaves at 09:30 and the last at 21:00.
- Journey
- 6h 30mfastest · typical 6h 30m
- Fares
- €25from, per adult
- Sailings
- 209:30–21:00
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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?
2 good picks from the 2 boats 12Go listed on this route.
Koh Tao to Ao Nang 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 | 16:00 | 6h 30m | Van2TravelVan + High Speed Catamaran | Mae Haad Koh Tao → Ao Nam Mao Pier Ferry | €37 | Book |
| 21:00 | 08:00 | 11h | Udomrat TourSleeper Boat + Van | Mae Haad Pier → Ao Nam Mao Pier | €25 | 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 09:30 and 21:00. Journey times vary a lot: the slowest, Udomrat Tour at 11h, takes 4h 30m longer than the quickest, and fares range from about €25 to €37.
Arrivals in Ao Nang run from 08:00 to 16:00, and a typical fare on this crossing is around €25 per adult. Boats land at Ao Nam Mao Pier Ferry and Ao Nam Mao Pier, so check which one is nearest your stay.
Van2Travel runs the most departures (1), followed by Udomrat Tour (1). Boats used include Van + High Speed Catamaran and Sleeper Boat + Van.
Departures use 2 different departure points in Koh Tao: Mae Haad Koh Tao and Mae Haad Pier. Pick the boat that leaves closest to where you are staying.
Koh Tao and Ao Nang 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 30m, and the operator times the van to meet the ferry.
Ferry companies on this route
Van2Travel
- Boats
- 1 (09:30)
- Fastest
- 6h 30m
- From
- €37
- Boats used
- Van + High Speed Catamaran
Udomrat Tour
- Boats
- 1 (21:00)
- Fastest
- 11h
- From
- €25
- Boats used
- Sleeper Boat + Van
Piers at both ends
Where to go on the day, and what to expect when you land.
Koh Tao: The only main pier, for Samui, Phangan, Chumphon and Surat Thani.
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.
Piers named by the operators for this route: Mae Haad Koh Tao and Mae Haad Pier → Ao Nam Mao Pier Ferry and Ao Nam Mao Pier.
Good to know before you go
Leaving 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.
Arriving in 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.
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.
