Koh Tao to Surat Thani ferry
On 25 Oct 2026, 12Go listed 5 boats from Koh Tao to Surat Thani run by 5 companies. The quickest takes 2h 55m (Lomlahkkhirin, Speedboat), and the cheapest is about €23 per adult with Ruea Chor Maetapee. The first boat leaves at 07:05 and the last at 21:00.
- Journey
- 2h 55mfastest · typical 8h
- Fares
- €23from, per adult
- Sailings
- 507:05–21:00
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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?
2 good picks from the 5 boats 12Go listed on this route.
Koh Tao to Surat Thani 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 | 10:00 | 2h 55m | LomlahkkhirinSpeedboat | Tao Mae Haad Pier → Surat Thani Tapee Pier LK | €28 | Book |
| 09:30 | 15:00 | 5h 30m | LomprayahExpress | Mae Haad Koh Tao → Surat Thani Airport | €31 | Book |
| 21:00 | 05:00 | 8h | Koh Tao Booking CenterSleeper Boat | Koh Tao Booking Center Office → Surat Thani Night Boat Pier | €26 | Book |
| 21:00 | 05:00 | 8h | Ruea Chor Maetapee | Mae Haad Pier → Suratthani pier | €23 | Book |
| 21:00 | 05:00 | 8h | Fame Tour | Mae Haad Koh Tao MS → Surat Thani Night Boat | €24 | 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
2 of the 5 boats leave before midday and 3 in the afternoon, between 07:05 and 21:00. Journey times vary a lot: the slowest, Koh Tao Booking Center at 8h, takes 5h 05m longer than the quickest, and fares range from about €23 to €31.
Arrivals in Surat Thani run from 05:00 to 15:00, and a typical fare on this crossing is around €26 per adult. Boats land at Surat Thani Tapee Pier LK, Surat Thani Airport and Surat Thani Night Boat Pier, so check which one is nearest your stay.
Lomlahkkhirin runs the most departures (1), followed by Lomprayah (1). Boats used include Speedboat, Express, Sleeper Boat and Ferry.
Departures use 4 different departure points in Koh Tao: Tao Mae Haad Pier, Koh Tao Booking Center Office, Mae Haad Pier and Mae Haad Koh Tao MS. Pick the boat that leaves closest to where you are staying.
Ferry companies on this route
Lomlahkkhirin
- Boats
- 1 (07:05)
- Fastest
- 2h 55m
- From
- €28
Lomprayah
- Boats
- 1 (09:30)
- Fastest
- 5h 30m
- From
- €31
- Boats used
- Express
Koh Tao Booking Center
- Boats
- 1 (21:00)
- Fastest
- 8h
- From
- €26
- Boats used
- Sleeper Boat
Ruea Chor Maetapee
- Boats
- 1 (21:00)
- Fastest
- 8h
- From
- €23
Fame Tour
- Boats
- 1 (21:00)
- Fastest
- 8h
- From
- €24
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.
Surat Thani: About 60 km east of town. Car ferries and fast boats to Samui and Phangan.
Surat Thani: In the town centre. The overnight boats to Koh Tao and Koh Phangan.
Piers named by the operators for this route: Tao Mae Haad Pier, Koh Tao Booking Center Office, Mae Haad Pier and Mae Haad Koh Tao MS → Surat Thani Tapee Pier LK, Surat Thani Airport, Surat Thani Night Boat Pier and Suratthani 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 Surat Thani
Surat Thani is the mainland transport hub for the Gulf islands, with an airport, a railway station at Phun Phin and bus links to Krabi and Bangkok. Most island tickets combine a bus to Donsak pier with the ferry, and a slow night boat leaves from the town pier.
Combined bus + boat tickets from the airport or train station are the simplest option: the bus waits for the ferry connection.
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.
