Travel from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao (December 2023)

You can travel from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao either by shared speedboat or by ferry. Travel by ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao is the more comfortable option.

Ferry Times from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao


There are currently 5 services a day from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao available to book online.

Koh PhanganKoh TaoCostCompanyService
08:3009:30600 THBLomprayahSpeedboat
12:3014:30500 THBSongsermFerry
13:0014:15600 THBLomprayahFerry
15:0016:00600 THBLomprayahSpeedboat
16:0017:00600 THBLomprayahFerry
  • Speedboat Services are less suitable for families with young children because there is little room to move around during the journey.

Buy Tickets from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao


Use the Search Box below to buy ferry tickets from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao.

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Booking in advance is recommended particularly during the week after the monthly Full Moon Party in Koh Phangan and large numbers of people travel from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao after the Full Moon Party to take diving courses on Koh Tao.

Best Option: Lomprayah Ferry


The Lomprayah High Speed Ferry Company is slightly more expensive than the Songerm and Seatran Discovery ferries but the service is much better. Large items of luggage are taken on and off the boat by the staff and the seating on the Lomprayah ferries is better and there is more of it.

Lomprayah Ferry Times to Koh Tao
PhanganKoh TaoJourneyCost
08:3009:301 hr 00 m฿ 600
13:0014:151 hr 15 m฿ 600
15:0016:001 hr 00 m฿ 600
16:0017:001 hr 00 m฿ 600

Koh Phangan Ferry Port


Ferry services to Koh Tao depart from Koh Phangan’s main port in Thong Sala. Thong Sala in the South of Koh Phangan and no more than 45 minutes drive away from all points in the island.

Inside the Songserm Ferry to Koh Tao
Inside the Songserm Ferry to Koh Tao

There many shared and private taxi services on Koh Phangan and it is normally very simple to get a taxi in time for the boat. If you are staying in Mae Haad, Than Sadet, or Thong Nai Pan you should book a taxi in advance. My advice is to ask at your hotel or resort about getting to Thong Sala on time for a boat connection as they can normally provide you with the best advice about local taxi services and prices.

Location of Thong Sala Pier


Google Map of Thong Sala Pier

Arrival in Koh Tao


All ferry services from Koh Phangan arrive at Mae Haad Pier in Kao Tao. This pier is located by the island’s largest town and it main beach, Sairee Beach. If you do need to go further afield than is comfortable by walking then are plenty of shared taxis and water taxis waiting for customers at the pier whenever boats come in.

Mae Haad Pier in Koh Tao


Google Map of Pier in Koh Tao

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