Koh Yao Yai to Railay ferry
On 25 Oct 2026, 12Go listed 6 boats from Koh Yao Yai to Railay run by 5 companies. The quickest takes 40 min (Anda Krabi Sea Tour, Car + Speedboat), and the cheapest is about €16 per adult with Koh Yao Sun Smile. The first boat leaves at 09:20 and the last at 15:10.
- Journey
- 40 minfastest · typical 1h 10m
- Fares
- €16from, per adult
- Sailings
- 609:20–15:10
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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 6 boats 12Go listed on this route.
Koh Yao Yai to Railay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:20 | 10:30 | 1h 10m | Bundhaya Speed BoatSpeedboat | Koh Yao Yai Klong Hia Pier → Railay East Pier | €17 | Book |
| 11:00 | 12:00 | 1h | Koh Yao Sun SmileSpeedboat | Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai → Floating Pier East Railay | €16 | Book |
| 11:30 | 12:40 | 1h 10m | Supaporn SpeedboatSpeedboat | Klong Hia Pier → Floating Pier East Railay | €17 | Book |
| 11:30 | 12:10 | 40 min | Anda Krabi Sea TourCar + Speedboat | Klong Hia Pier → Floating Pier East Railay | €52 | Book |
| 13:40 | 15:00 | 1h 20m | Green PlanetSpeedboat | Klong Hia Pier Koh Yao Yai → Floating Pier East Railay | €17 | Book |
| 15:10 | 16:30 | 1h 20m | Green PlanetSpeedboat | Klong Hia Pier Koh Yao Yai → Floating Pier East Railay | €17 | 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
4 of the 6 boats leave before midday and 2 in the afternoon, between 09:20 and 15:10. Journey times vary a lot: the slowest, Green Planet at 1h 20m, takes 40 min longer than the quickest, and fares range from about €16 to €52.
Arrivals in Railay run from 10:30 to 16:30, and a typical fare on this crossing is around €17 per adult. Boats land at Railay East Pier and Floating Pier East Railay, so check which one is nearest your stay.
Green Planet runs the most departures (2), followed by Anda Krabi Sea Tour (1). Boats used include Speedboat and Car + Speedboat.
Departures use 3 different departure points in Koh Yao Yai: Koh Yao Yai Klong Hia Pier, Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai and Klong Hia Pier. Pick the boat that leaves closest to where you are staying.
Ferry companies on this route
Green Planet
- Boats
- 2 (13:40–15:10)
- Fastest
- 1h 20m
- From
- €17
Anda Krabi Sea Tour
- Boats
- 1 (11:30)
- Fastest
- 40 min
- From
- €52
- Boats used
- Car + Speedboat
Koh Yao Sun Smile
- Boats
- 1 (11:00)
- Fastest
- 1h
- From
- €16
Bundhaya Speed Boat
- Boats
- 1 (09:20)
- Fastest
- 1h 10m
- From
- €17
Supaporn Speedboat
- Boats
- 1 (11:30)
- Fastest
- 1h 10m
- From
- €17
Piers at both ends
Where to go on the day, and what to expect when you land.
Koh Yao Yai: Klong Hia in the north takes most speedboats from Phuket and Krabi; Chong Lard (north) and Loh Jak (south-west) are also used.
Railay: Used by many ferries; at low tide some transfers are by longtail.
Piers named by the operators for this route: Koh Yao Yai Klong Hia Pier, Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai and Klong Hia Pier → Railay East Pier and Floating Pier East Railay.
Good to know before you go
Leaving Koh Yao Yai
Koh Yao Yai is the larger and quieter of the two Yao islands, with rubber plantations, Muslim fishing villages and views of the Phang Nga Bay karsts. Boats come from Phuket’s east coast and from the Krabi side.
The island is big and has little public transport. Arrange a transfer or rent a scooter at the pier.
Arriving in Railay
Railay is on the mainland, but limestone cliffs cut it off from the road, so every arrival is by boat. Ferries between Ao Nang, Phi Phi and Lanta stop off Railay and passengers transfer by longtail, so expect to wade or climb down to a small boat with your bags.
Pack light: transfers to and from the big ferry are by longtail and you carry your own luggage across the boats.
Weather and season
Best November to April, when the sea is calm. From May to October the south-west monsoon brings swells; big ferries keep running but many speedboat island-hops stop.
