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      Koh Tao to George Town Ferry Summary

      Koh Tao to George Town Ferry is the most popular way to travel on this route. There are 4 daily departures available, including 4 night departures. The earliest departure from Koh Tao is at 14:30h, arriving at George Town at 15:00h. While the latest departure is at 21:00h, arriving at 17:00h. The total ride from Koh Tao to George Town lasts around 21:52h. 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 €49 up to €65.
      Departure station and country Koh Tao, Thailand
      Arrival station and country George Town, Malaysia
      Travel Distance 611 km (330 NM)
      Average Trip Duration 20h 00min
      Total Departures 4
      Lowest Price €49
      Transportation Options Ferry

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      Traveling by Ferry from Koh Tao to George Town

      The travel distance between Koh Tao and George Town is a total of 330 nautical miles (611 km), which equals a travel time of roughly 20:00h. 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 George Town earlier, there are 4 overnight ferries traveling on the route from Koh Tao to George Town. The overnight ferries depart between 14:30 and 15:00 and arrive between 21:00 and 17:00 the following day.

      Departure and Arrival Ports

      For comprehensive details about Koh Tao and George Town, 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.
      George Town
      Click here to open location in google maps.

      Cheapest tickets

      Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
      Adult ticket: €49 (One-Way) or €98 (Return).

      Travel reviews for Koh Tao to George Town bus

      If you had travelled from Koh Tao to George Town, 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. These reviews were originally written under our former 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.

      Frequently asked questions

      On average, there is a total of 4 ferry lines departing daily from the ferry port in Koh Tao and arriving at the ferry port in George Town.

      The distance between these two stations is a total of 611 km (330 nautical miles).

      The price of a one way adult ticket starts from €49. 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 most popular places you can visit when you’re traveling on a ferry from George Town are Surat Thani, Koh Samui and Chumphon.

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