Phuket to Koh Tao Ferry: Ticket Prices and Timetables

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In the busiest period of the year, we have found up to 3 daily departures between Phuket and Koh Tao. The earliest ferry departure time is at 09:00 arriving at Koh Tao ferry port at 17:45. The latest departure time is at 13:40 arriving at the port in Koh Tao at 06:00. Prices of a one way adult ticket range from $35 up to $44.

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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 mi), 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 2 overnight ferries traveling on the route from Phuket to Koh Tao. The overnight ferries depart between 11:00 and 06:00 and arrive between 13:40 and 06:00 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.
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  Phuket

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  Koh Tao

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



Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $35 (One-Way) or $70 (Return).

Ferry Companies from Phuket to Koh Tao

There is a total of 4 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.

Lomprayah
7.4
Lomprayah
7.2
465 Surat Thani Phuket Transport
4.2
Call Me Taxi
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Trip reviews from Phuket to Koh Tao

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Phuket to Koh Tao Ferry Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Phuket
Destination Station Koh Tao
Daily Departures Up to 3 daily departures
Earliest Departures 09:00, arriving at 17:45
Latest Departure 13:40, arriving at 06:00
Travel Distance 210 nautical miles (241 km)
Travel Time Approximately 8 hours
Lowest Price $70

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