Koh Tao to Koh Lanta ferry
On 25 Oct 2026, 12Go listed 8 boats from Koh Tao to Koh Lanta run by 8 companies. The quickest takes 8h 30m (Lomprayah, Express), and the cheapest is about €35 per adult with Udomrat Tour. The first boat leaves at 09:30 and the last at 21:00.
- Journey
- 8h 30mfastest · typical 14h 30m
- Fares
- €35from, per adult
- Sailings
- 809:30–21:00
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- 8 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?
2 good picks from the 8 boats 12Go listed on this route.
Koh Tao to Koh Lanta 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 | 18:00 | 8h 30m | LomprayahExpress | Mae Haad Koh Tao → Koh Lanta | €48 | Book |
| 21:00 | 11:30 | 14h 30m | Sapthaweephol Tour and TravelVan + Sleeper Boat | Koh Tao Night Boat → Saladan Pier Koh Lanta Ferry | €42 | Book |
| 21:00 | 11:30 | 14h 30m | Koh Tao Booking CenterSleeper Boat + Van | Koh Tao Booking Center Office → Saladan Pier Koh Lanta | €46 | Book |
| 21:00 | 11:00 | 14h | Holiday Travel AgencySleeper Ferry + Van | Mae Haad Pier → Saladan Pier Koh Lanta | €41 | Book |
| 21:00 | 11:00 | 14h | Fame TourSleeper Boat + Van | Mae Haad Koh Tao MS → Saladan Pier Koh Lanta | €46 | Book |
| 21:00 | 12:00 | 15h | Pattana TourNight Boat+Van | Mae Haad Pier → Sala Dan Pier | €44 | Book |
| 21:00 | 11:30 | 14h 30m | Udomrat TourVan + Car Ferry | Mae Haad Pier → Saladan Pier | €35 | Book |
| 21:00 | 11:30 | 14h 30m | Southern TransportVan + Sleeper Boat | Koh Tao Night Boat → Saladan Pier Koh Lanta Ferry | €35 | 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 8 boats leave before midday and 7 in the afternoon, between 09:30 and 21:00. Journey times vary a lot: the slowest, Pattana Tour at 15h, takes 6h 30m longer than the quickest, and fares range from about €35 to €48.
Arrivals in Koh Lanta run from 11:00 to 18:00, and a typical fare on this crossing is around €42 per adult. Boats land at Koh Lanta, Saladan Pier Koh Lanta Ferry and Saladan Pier Koh Lanta, so check which one is nearest your stay.
Lomprayah runs the most departures (1), followed by Holiday Travel Agency (1). Boats used include Express, Van + Sleeper Boat, Sleeper Boat + Van and Sleeper Ferry + Van.
Departures use 5 different departure points in Koh Tao: Mae Haad Koh Tao, Koh Tao Night Boat, Koh Tao Booking Center Office and Mae Haad Pier. Pick the boat that leaves closest to where you are staying.
Koh Tao and Koh Lanta 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 8h 30m, and the operator times the van to meet the ferry.
Ferry companies on this route
Lomprayah
- Boats
- 1 (09:30)
- Fastest
- 8h 30m
- From
- €48
- Boats used
- Express
Holiday Travel Agency
- Boats
- 1 (21:00)
- Fastest
- 14h
- From
- €41
- Boats used
- Sleeper Ferry + Van
Fame Tour
- Boats
- 1 (21:00)
- Fastest
- 14h
- From
- €46
- Boats used
- Sleeper Boat + Van
Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel
- Boats
- 1 (21:00)
- Fastest
- 14h 30m
- From
- €42
- Boats used
- Van + Sleeper Boat
Koh Tao Booking Center
- Boats
- 1 (21:00)
- Fastest
- 14h 30m
- From
- €46
- Boats used
- Sleeper Boat + Van
Udomrat Tour
- Boats
- 1 (21:00)
- Fastest
- 14h 30m
- From
- €35
- Boats used
- Van + Car Ferry
Southern Transport
- Boats
- 1 (21:00)
- Fastest
- 14h 30m
- From
- €35
- Boats used
- Van + Sleeper Boat
Pattana Tour
- Boats
- 1 (21:00)
- Fastest
- 15h
- From
- €44
- Boats used
- Night 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.
Koh Lanta: The main passenger pier at the north of Koh Lanta Yai, for Phi Phi, Krabi, Phuket and the Trang islands.
Piers named by the operators for this route: Mae Haad Koh Tao, Koh Tao Night Boat, Koh Tao Booking Center Office, Mae Haad Pier and Mae Haad Koh Tao MS → Koh Lanta, Saladan Pier Koh Lanta Ferry, Saladan Pier Koh Lanta and Sala Dan 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 Koh Lanta
Koh Lanta is a long island with a string of quiet beaches down its west coast. You can drive here by van using one short car ferry to Koh Lanta Noi and a bridge to Lanta Yai, or arrive by boat at Saladan, the northern village where all passenger ferries and speedboats dock.
From November to April, speedboats from Saladan link Lanta to Koh Ngai, Koh Mook, Koh Kradan and Koh Lipe. In the rainy season most of these stop.
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.
