Koh Tao to Koh Samui ferry
On 25 Oct 2026, 12Go listed 13 boats from Koh Tao to Koh Samui run by 5 companies. The quickest takes 1h 25m (Lomlahkkhirin, Speedboat), and the cheapest is about €14 per adult with Songserm. The first boat leaves at 07:05 and the last at 12:30.
- Journey
- 1h 25mfastest · typical 1h 45m
- Fares
- €14from, per adult
- Sailings
- 1307:05–12:30
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- 5 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?
3 good picks from the 13 boats 12Go listed on this route.
1h 25m door to door from Tao Mae Haad Pier€22fromCheck this boat on 12Go Cheapest09:30 → 13:00Songserm · High Speed Ferry
The lowest fare 12Go showed, 3h 30m crossing€14fromCheck this boat on 12Go Best balance09:30 → 11:30Lomprayah · Express
A good trade-off between journey time and price€15fromCheck this boat on 12Go
Koh Tao to Koh Samui 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:05 | 08:30 | 1h 25m | LomlahkkhirinSpeedboat | Tao Mae Haad Pier → Samui Pralarn Pier LK | €22 | Book |
| 08:30 | 11:30 | 3h | LomprayahExpress | Koh Nangyuan → Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1 | €20 | Book |
| 09:15 | 11:15 | 2h | LomprayahExpress | Mae Haad Koh Tao → Lomprayah Bangrak Pier | €20 | Book |
| 09:15 | 11:30 | 2h 15m | Boonsiri High Speed FerriesCatamaran | Koh Tao Catamaran → Koh Samui Bangrak Pier Catamaran | €17 | Book |
| 09:30 | 11:30 | 2h | LomprayahExpress | Mae Haad Koh Tao → Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1 | €15 | Book |
| 09:30 | 13:00 | 3h 30m | SongsermHigh Speed Ferry | Koh Tao Songserm → Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm | €14 | Book |
| 09:45 | 11:45 | 2h | Boonsiri High Speed FerriesCatamaran | Koh Tao Catamaran → Koh Samui Nathon Pier Catamaran | €17 | Book |
| 11:30 | 13:15 | 1h 45m | LomlahkkhirinSpeedboat | Tao Mae Haad Pier → Samui Bangrak Pier LK | €22 | Book |
| 11:30 | 13:05 | 1h 35m | SongsermSpeedboat | Koh Tao Songserm → Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm | €23 | Book |
| 11:30 | 13:05 | 1h 35m | Songserm ExpressSpeedboat | Koh Tao Songserm → Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm | €27 | Book |
| 12:30 | 14:00 | 1h 30m | SongsermSpeedboat | Koh Tao Songserm → Petcherat Marina Bangrak | €23 | Book |
| 12:30 | 14:10 | 1h 40m | LomlahkkhirinSpeedboat | Tao Mae Haad Pier → Samui Bangrak Pier LK | €22 | Book |
| 12:30 | 14:00 | 1h 30m | Songserm ExpressSpeedboat | Koh Tao Songserm → Petcherat Marina Bangrak | €27 | 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
10 of the 13 boats leave before midday and 3 in the afternoon, between 07:05 and 12:30. Journey times vary a lot: the slowest, Songserm at 3h 30m, takes 2h 05m longer than the quickest, and fares range from about €14 to €27.
Arrivals in Koh Samui run from 08:30 to 14:10, and a typical fare on this crossing is around €22 per adult. Boats land at Samui Pralarn Pier LK, Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1 and Lomprayah Bangrak Pier, so check which one is nearest your stay.
Lomlahkkhirin runs the most departures (3), followed by Songserm (3). Boats used include Speedboat, Express, Catamaran and High Speed Ferry.
Departures use 4 different departure points in Koh Tao: Tao Mae Haad Pier, Koh Nangyuan, Koh Tao Catamaran and Koh Tao Songserm. Pick the boat that leaves closest to where you are staying.
Ferry companies on this route
Lomlahkkhirin
- Boats
- 3 (07:05–12:30)
- Fastest
- 1h 25m
- From
- €22
Songserm
- Boats
- 3 (09:30–12:30)
- Fastest
- 1h 30m
- From
- €14
- Boats used
- High Speed Ferry, Speedboat
Lomprayah
- Boats
- 3 (08:30–09:30)
- Fastest
- 2h
- From
- €15
- Boats used
- Express
Songserm Express
- Boats
- 2 (11:30–12:30)
- Fastest
- 1h 30m
- From
- €27
Boonsiri High Speed Ferries
- Boats
- 2 (09:15–09:45)
- Fastest
- 2h
- From
- €17
- Boats used
- Catamaran
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 Samui: The west-coast town pier. Lomprayah, Songserm and Boonsiri boats to Phangan and Tao; Seatran car ferries to Donsak.
Koh Samui: North coast. Lomprayah high-speed catamarans to Phangan and Tao.
Koh Samui: North-east, near the airport. Lomprayah, Boonsiri, Lomlahkkhirin and Songserm boats, plus the Haad Rin Queen to Haad Rin.
Koh Samui: Raja and Seatran car ferries to Donsak on the mainland.
Piers named by the operators for this route: Tao Mae Haad Pier, Koh Nangyuan, Koh Tao Catamaran and Koh Tao Songserm → Samui Pralarn Pier LK, Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1, Lomprayah Bangrak Pier and Koh Samui Bangrak Pier Catamaran.
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 Samui
Koh Samui has its own airport and is the starting point for most trips to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. It has several piers, and the right one depends on the operator, so check the departure pier on your ticket, not just “Koh Samui”.
Bangrak and Maenam are 10–20 minutes from the airport; Nathon is on the far side of the island. Allow for traffic in Chaweng.
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.
