Koh Samui to Koh Tao Ferry: Ticket Prices and Timetables

Koh Samui to Koh Tao Koh Tao to Koh Samui
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In the busiest period of the year, we have found up to 3 daily departures between Koh Samui and Koh Tao. The earliest ferry departure time is at 10:30 arriving at Koh Tao ferry port at 14:15. The latest departure time is at 11:30 arriving at the port in Koh Tao at 14:15. Prices of a one way adult ticket range from $15 up to $22.

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Traveling by Ferry from Koh Samui to Koh Tao

The travel distance between Koh Samui and Koh Tao is a total of 52 nautical miles (60 mi), which equals a travel time of roughly 03:45h. The number of daily departures depends on the period you’re traveling in. Most commonly, the number of daily departures increases during the high season. Therefore, in a country like Thailand, you can expect more lines operating in the period from December to February. Please note that the number of departures may also be limited on public holidays.

Departure and Arrival Ports

For comprehensive details about Koh Samui and Koh Tao, including ferry port details, as well as other popular routes, please refer to the provided links below.
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  Koh Samui

You can see information about the departure station and stops Koh Samui here

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  Koh Tao

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Koh Tao here



Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $15 (One-Way) or $30 (Return).

Ferry Companies from Koh Samui to Koh Tao

There is a total of 4 ferry companies operating the routes from Koh Samui to Koh Tao. Here you can see the most popular ferry companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Raja Ferry
9.2
Songserm
7.7
Lomprayah
7.4
Lomprayah
7.2

Trip reviews from Koh Samui to Koh Tao

Over 10 like-minded travellers have taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from Koh Samui to Koh Tao. The average rating based on recent reviews is 8.4. You can read a few of the user submitted reviews below.
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Koh Samui to Koh Tao Ferry Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Koh Samui
Destination Station Koh Tao
Daily Departures Up to 3 daily departures
Earliest Departures 10:30, arriving at 14:15
Latest Departure 11:30, arriving at 14:15
Travel Distance 52 nautical miles (60 km)
Travel Time Approximately 3 hours
Lowest Price $30

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