Travel from Koh Samui to Koh Tao

There are currently 2 companies operating ferry services from Koh Samui to Koh Tao:

• Lomprayah High Speed Ferry Company
• Songserm

Ferry Times from Koh Samui to Koh Tao

There are currently 6 services a day from Koh Samui to Koh Tao available to book online.

Buy Tickets from Koh Samui to Koh Tao

Tickets for all high speed ferry services from Koh Samui to Koh Tao are available to book online using the search box below.

The Lomprayah High Speed Ferry Company has two different services from Koh Samui to Koh Tao, one which departs from Menam Pier, on the north coast of Koh Samui and another which departs from Na Thon Pier, in the island’s main town.

Option 1: Lomprayah (Na Thon Pier)

Na Thon is the administrative capital of Koh Samui and easily to reach by shared taxi. There are three different ferry piers in Na Thon and four different ferry services which depart from Na Thon. The three ferry piers are all close together. The middle pier, which is the longest pier, is the one from which the Lomprayah Ferry departs.

Ferry Times from Koh Samui to Koh Tao (Lomprayah – Na Thon Pier)

Location of the Na Thon Lomprayah Ferry Pier

Option 2: Lomprayah (Maenam Pier)

Maenam is on the North side of Koh Samui and closer to the main town of Na Thon than it is to Chaweng or Lamai. To get here you have two choices. Route 1: shared taxi to the turning to the Lomprayah Maenam Pier on the main ring road, and walk about 750 metres to the ferry pier. Route 2: negotiate with a taxi driver to bring you all the way there.

Ferry Times from Koh Samui to Koh Tao (Lomprayah – Maenam Pier)

Location of Maenam Lomprayah Ferry Pier

Option 3: Seatran Discovery

• Please note: Seatran Discovery services from Koh Samui to Koh Tao are still suspended.

Bangrak Seatran Pier is about 5 minutes drive from Koh Samui airport. There are many shared minivans which travel the route from Koh Samui Airport to Bangrak Pier. You can also reach Bangrak Pier by shared pick up taxi (Songthaew) from Chaweng which is 21 minutes away by car, and from Bophut which is 13 minutes away.

Ferry Times from Koh Samui to Koh Tao (Seatran Discovery)

• Please note: The services shaded in grey are not currently operating.

Location of Bangrak Seatran Discovery Pier

Arrival in Koh Tao

All services arrive at Mae Haad Pier in Koh 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.

Location of Mae Haad Pier

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