By joint ferry and bus service the journey from Koh Tao to Krabi is scheduled to take from 6 to 13 hours depending upon which service you take.
Ferry and bus times from Koh Tao to Krabi
There are currently 5 direct services a day from Koh Tao to Krabi available to book online.
Koh Tao | Krabi | Company | Cost |
07:00 | 13:00 | Lomprayah | 1,400 THB |
09:30 | 15:30 | Lomprayah | 1,300 THB |
21:00 | 10:00 | Phantip | 1,100 THB |
21:00 | 09:00 | Koh Tao Booking Center | 1,250 THB |
21:00 | 09:00 | Fame Tour | 1,250 THB |
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Independent Travel to Krabi
The cheapest way to get from Koh Tao to Krabi is to take a ferry to Donsak and from there travel by bus to Surat Thani city to connect with a bus or minivan service to Krabi.

Please note, however, that the expensive part of the journey from Koh Tao to Krabi is the ferry journey and the cost savings which can be achieved doing the journey independently via Surat Thani city are likely to be no more than 200 to 300 THB, for which you will add at least 2 hours onto the journey time and the inconvenience of travelling from Donsak ferry pier to Surat Thani (a 90 minute journey) to get board a bus or minivan to Krabi. Many frequent travellers on the Koh Tao to Krabi route choose to book a direct service in advance because it is much quicker.
Mae Haad Pier in Koh Tao
Mae Haad Pier is the main ferry pier on Koh Tao, and all major ferry services leave from here. Mae Haad Pier is near Sairee Beach where the island’s main town is also located. From other parts of the island you can travel to Mae Haad pier by shared taxi or taxi boat.
Arrival in Krabi
The two direct service providers have different arrival points in Krabi.
Lomprayah Service
This service terminates outside the Lomprayah Office on the Krabi Road, which is the main road through Krabi Town. Many shared taxis, including one which go to Ao Nang, stop near the Vogue Shopping centre which is on the Maharaj Road 2.3 km away from the Lomprayah Office.
Location of The Lomprayah Office in Krabi
Phantip Service
This service terminates at Krabi Bus Terminal, which is located 5 km by road from Krabi Town.