Koh Tao to Chumphon ferry
On 25 Oct 2026, 12Go listed 5 boats from Koh Tao to Chumphon run by 4 companies. The quickest takes 1h 45m (Boonsiri High Speed Ferries, Catamaran). The first boat leaves at 09:45 and the last at 21:00.
- Journey
- 1h 45mfastest · typical 3h 15m
- Fares
- €17from, per adult
- Sailings
- 509:45–21:00
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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.
Koh Tao to Chumphon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:45 | 13:00 | 3h 15m | LomprayahExpress | Koh Nangyuan → Chumphon Airport | €28 | Book |
| 10:00 | 11:45 | 1h 45m | Boonsiri High Speed FerriesCatamaran | Koh Tao Catamaran → Chumphon Paknam Pier Catamaran | €17 | Book |
| 10:15 | 13:00 | 2h 45m | LomprayahExpress | Mae Haad Koh Tao → Chumphon Airport | €20 | Book |
| 21:00 | 00:54 | 3h 54m | Fame Tour | Mae Haad Koh Tao MC → Pontaweesin Pier | €22 | Book |
| 21:00 | 05:00 | 8h | Axara Travel | Mae Haad Koh Tao → Chumphon Ferry Pier | €23 | 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 5 boats leave before midday and 2 in the afternoon, between 09:45 and 21:00. Journey times vary a lot: the slowest, Axara Travel at 8h, takes 6h 15m longer than the quickest, and fares range from about €17 to €28.
Arrivals in Chumphon run from 00:54 to 13:00, and a typical fare on this crossing is around €22 per adult. Boats land at Chumphon Airport, Chumphon Paknam Pier Catamaran and Pontaweesin Pier, so check which one is nearest your stay.
Lomprayah runs the most departures (2), followed by Boonsiri High Speed Ferries (1). Boats used include Express, Catamaran and Ferry.
Departures use 4 different departure points in Koh Tao: Koh Nangyuan, Koh Tao Catamaran, Mae Haad Koh Tao and Mae Haad Koh Tao MC. Pick the boat that leaves closest to where you are staying.
Ferry companies on this route
Lomprayah
- Boats
- 2 (09:45–10:15)
- Fastest
- 2h 45m
- From
- €20
- Boats used
- Express
Boonsiri High Speed Ferries
- Boats
- 1 (10:00)
- Fastest
- 1h 45m
- From
- €17
- Boats used
- Catamaran
Fame Tour
- Boats
- 1 (21:00)
- Fastest
- 3h 54m
- From
- €22
Axara Travel
- Boats
- 1 (21:00)
- Fastest
- 8h
- From
- €23
- Boats used
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.
Chumphon: About 30 minutes from town. Lomprayah catamarans to Tao, Phangan and Samui.
Piers named by the operators for this route: Koh Nangyuan, Koh Tao Catamaran, Mae Haad Koh Tao and Mae Haad Koh Tao MC → Chumphon Airport, Chumphon Paknam Pier Catamaran, Pontaweesin Pier and Chumphon Ferry 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 Chumphon
Chumphon is on the main railway line south from Bangkok and is the closest mainland port to Koh Tao. High-speed catamarans leave from piers on the coast east of town, usually linked to buses and overnight trains from Bangkok.
The joint train/bus + boat tickets from Bangkok are good value. The boat waits for the connecting bus, but not for a late private taxi.
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.
