Phuket to Koh Tao ferry
On 25 Oct 2026, 12Go listed 2 boats from Phuket to Koh Tao run by 2 companies. The quickest takes 8h 15m (Lomprayah, Express). The first boat leaves at 08:45 and the last at 09:30.
- Journey
- 8h 15mfastest · typical 8h 15m
- Fares
- €45from, per adult
- Sailings
- 208:45–09:30
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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 2 boats 12Go listed on this route.
Phuket to Koh Tao 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:45 | 17:45 | 9h | PP Cabana ExpressCatamaran | Phuket Rassada pier → Mae Haad Koh Tao | €56 | Book |
| 09:30 | 17:45 | 8h 15m | LomprayahExpress | Phuket Lomprayah → Mae Haad Koh Tao | €45 | 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
All 2 boats leave in the morning, between 08:45 and 09:30. Journey times vary a lot: the slowest, PP Cabana Express at 9h, takes 45 min longer than the quickest, and fares range from about €45 to €56.
Arrivals in Koh Tao run from 17:45 to 17:45, and a typical fare on this crossing is around €45 per adult. Every boat lands at Mae Haad Koh Tao.
Lomprayah runs the most departures (1), followed by PP Cabana Express (1). Boats used include Catamaran and Express.
Departures use 2 different departure points in Phuket: Phuket Rassada pier and Phuket Lomprayah. Pick the boat that leaves closest to where you are staying.
Phuket and Koh Tao 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 15m, and the operator times the van to meet the ferry.
1 more ticket includes a pick-up or bus connection to the pier, which saves arranging your own transfer.
Ferry companies on this route
Lomprayah
- Boats
- 1 (09:30)
- Fastest
- 8h 15m
- From
- €45
- Boats used
- Express
PP Cabana Express
- Boats
- 1 (08:45)
- Fastest
- 9h
- From
- €56
- Boats used
- Catamaran
Piers at both ends
Where to go on the day, and what to expect when you land.
Phuket: Near Phuket Town. The main pier for ferries to Phi Phi, Krabi, Ao Nang and Koh Lanta.
Phuket: South of the island. Speedboats to Phi Phi, Racha and day-trip islands.
Phuket: North-east coast. Boats to Koh Yao Noi and Koh Yao Yai.
Koh Tao: The only main pier, for Samui, Phangan, Chumphon and Surat Thani.
Piers named by the operators for this route: Phuket Rassada pier and Phuket Lomprayah → Mae Haad Koh Tao.
Good to know before you go
Leaving Phuket
Phuket is joined to the mainland by bridge, so most people arrive by air and use its piers to reach Koh Phi Phi, Krabi, Koh Lanta and Phang Nga Bay. Big ferries leave from the east coast near Phuket Town, not from the beach resorts on the west side, so build the road transfer into your plans.
Allow 45–60 minutes by road from Patong or Karon to Rassada Pier. Many tickets include a hotel pick-up, so check before booking a taxi.
Arriving in 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.
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.
