Koh Tao to Phuket Ferry: Ticket Prices and Timetables

Koh Tao to Phuket Phuket to Koh Tao
Koh Tao to Phuket Ferry is the most popular way to travel on this route. There are 4 daily departures available, including 3 night departures. The earliest departure from Koh Tao is at 09:30h, arriving at Phuket at 18:30h. While the latest departure is at 21:00h, arriving at 12:30h. The total ride from Koh Tao to Phuket lasts around 13:52h. Combined tickets are sold on this route, with both ferry and bus ride included in the price of a ticket. Prices of a one way adult ticket range from $36 up to $46.

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Traveling by Ferry from Koh Tao to Phuket

The travel distance between Koh Tao and Phuket is a total of 210 nautical miles (241 mi), which equals a travel time of roughly 09:00h. 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.

Overnight Ferry

If you want to travel overnight and either save money on accommodation or arrive at the port in Phuket earlier, there are 3 overnight ferries traveling on the route from Koh Tao to Phuket. The overnight ferries depart between 21:00 and 12:30 and arrive between 21:00 and 12:30 the following day.

Departure and Arrival Ports

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

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


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $36 (One-Way) or $72 (Return).



Ferry Companies from Koh Tao to Phuket

There is a total of 9 ferry companies operating the routes from Koh Tao to Phuket. Here you can see the most popular ferry companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Nara Travel
8.1
Lomprayah
7.4
Lomprayah
7.2
465 Surat Thani Phuket Transport
5.6
Koh Tao Booking Center
5.3
Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel
5.3
Fame Tours
No reviews yet
Call Me Taxi
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Lomprayah
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Trip reviews from Koh Tao to Phuket

If you had travelled from Koh Tao to Phuket, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.

Koh Tao to Phuket Ferry Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Koh Tao
Destination Station Phuket
Daily Departures Up to 4 daily departures
Earliest Departures 09:30, arriving at 18:30
Latest Departure 21:00, arriving at 12:30
Travel Distance 210 nautical miles (241 km)
Travel Time Approximately 9 hours
Lowest Price $36

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