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Koh Tao to Koh Samui Ferry Summary

Koh Tao to Koh Samui Ferry is the most popular way to travel on this route. There are 10 daily departures available. The earliest departure from Koh Tao is at 07:00h, arriving at Koh Samui at 08:30h. While the latest departure is at 16:30h, arriving at 19:00h. The total ride from Koh Tao to Koh Samui lasts around 02:12h. Prices of a one way adult ticket range from $17 up to $24.
Departure station and country Koh TaoThailand
Arrival station and country Koh SamuiThailand
Travel Distance 60 km (52 NM)
Average Trip Duration 02h 00min
Total Departures 10
Popular Operators Songserm, Lomprayah
Lowest Price $17
Transportation Options Ferry

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Traveling by Ferry from Koh Tao to Koh Samui

The travel distance between Koh Tao and Koh Samui is a total of 52 nautical miles (60 km), which equals a travel time of roughly 02:00h. 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 Tao and Koh Samui, including ferry port details, as well as other popular routes, please refer to the provided links below.
Koh Tao
You can see information about the departure station and stops Koh Tao here.
Koh Samui
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Koh Samui here.

Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $17 (One-Way) or $34 (Return).



Ferry Companies from Koh Tao to Koh Samui

There is a total of 6 ferry companies operating the routes from Koh Tao to Koh Samui. Here you can see the most popular ferry companies operating this route and their overall rating.

7.5 Songserm
7.5 Lomprayah
7.4 Lomprayah
6.8 Lomprayah
Lomlahkkhirin

Travel reviews for Koh Tao to Koh Samui bus

7 like-minded travellers have taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from Koh Tao to Koh Samui. The average rating based on recent reviews is 8.1. You can read a few of the user submitted reviews below. These reviews were originally written under our old names, GetByBus and GetByFerry. But don’t worry — it’s all us! Same company, same trusted partners, just with a new vibe as Traveling.com.
8.13
by ANONYMOUS
7.5
by ANONYMOUS
10
by MAGDALINI
10
by JOSÉ
8.13
by ANONYMOUS

by ANONYMOUS

Comfortable Seats at the upper Deck ... Air Condition to cold. Very rude personal at the checkin counter in Koh Tao

Value for money

10
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Frequently asked questions

On average, there is a total of 10 ferry lines departing daily from the ferry port in Koh Tao and arriving at the ferry port in Koh Samui.%.

The distance between these two stations is a total of 60 mi (52 nautical miles).

The price of a one way adult ticket starts from $17. However, some lines also offer discounted ticket types such as the one for students, pensioners and children, prices of which you can see by clicking on a specific ferry departure you're interested in.

Currently, the tickets for cars aren’t purchasable on our website. However, there might be some exceptions and if there are, you will be able to see those when purchasing the adult tickets given the fact that a vehicle ticket can’t be purchased separately for vehicles only without adding the passengers to the ticket itself.

There are 6 companies operating the journey from Koh Tao to Koh Samui, the most popular being Songserm, Lomprayah, Lomprayah, Lomprayah, Lomlahkkhirin and Lomlahkkhirin.

The most popular places you can visit when you’re traveling on a ferry from Koh Samui are Koh Phangan, Don Sak and Surat Thani.

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