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Phuket to Koh Tao Ferry Summary

Phuket to Koh Tao Ferry is the most popular way to travel on this route. There are 8 daily departures available, including 6 night departures. The earliest departure from Phuket is at 06:00h, arriving at Koh Tao at 17:00h. While the latest departure is at 13:50h, arriving at 05:00h. The total ride from Phuket to Koh Tao lasts around 14:54h. Prices of a one way adult ticket range from $40 up to $65.
Departure station and country Phuket, Thailand
Arrival station and country Koh TaoThailand
Travel Distance 241 km (210 NM)
Average Trip Duration 08h 45min
Total Departures 8
Popular Operators Lomprayah, Lomprayah
Lowest Price $40
Transportation Options Ferry

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Traveling by Ferry from Phuket to Koh Tao

The travel distance between Phuket and Koh Tao is a total of 210 nautical miles (241 km), which equals a travel time of roughly 08:45h. 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.

Overnight Ferry

If you want to travel overnight and either save money on accommodation or arrive at the port in Koh Tao earlier, there are 6 overnight ferries traveling on the route from Phuket to Koh Tao. The overnight ferries depart between 11:00 and 05:00 and arrive between 13:50 and 05:00 the following day.

Departure and Arrival Ports

For comprehensive details about Phuket and Koh Tao, 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 arrival station and stops Koh Tao here.

Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $40 (One-Way) or $80 (Return).



Ferry Companies from Phuket to Koh Tao

There is a total of 3 ferry companies operating the routes from Phuket to Koh Tao. Here you can see the most popular ferry companies operating this route and their overall rating.

7.4 Lomprayah
6.8 Lomprayah

Travel reviews for Phuket to Koh Tao bus

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Frequently asked questions

On average, there is a total of 8 ferry lines departing daily from the ferry port in Phuket and arriving at the ferry port in Koh Tao.%.

The distance between these two stations is a total of 241 mi (210 nautical miles).

The price of a one way adult ticket starts from $40. 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.

The companies operating the journey from Phuket to Koh Tao are Lomprayah, Lomprayah and Lomlahkkhirin

The most popular places you can visit when you’re traveling on a ferry from Koh Tao are Koh Yao Yai, Koh Phi Phi and Krabi.

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