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Ferry from Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) to Koh Tao

Ferry between Koh Samui and Surat Thani

Route map

  • Lomprayah High Speed Ferries
  • Songserm

Ferry connections Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) - Koh Tao

Operators compared

Operator Duration (hrs:min) Sailings per operating day Operating days
Lomprayah High Speed Ferries 1:45–2:00 2 208
Songserm 3:15 1 365

Fares by vehicle

Foot passenger
€10

Lowest fare among bookable sailings, not a fixed price.

Season and frequency

Oct
3
Nov
3
Dec
3
Jan
3
Feb
3
Mar
3
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
1

Sailings per operating day

Peak seasonShoulder seasonLow season

Ports of call

  1. Departure port

    Koh Samui

  2. Port of call

    Ko Phangan

  3. Destination port

    Koh Tao

Ports and terminals

Koh Samui

Resort

Koh Tao

Resort

Ko Phangan

Island port

Frequently asked questions about the Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) - Koh Tao ferry

Crossing time

How long does the ferry from Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) to Koh Tao take? +
The crossing from Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) to Koh Tao takes 3 hours 15 minutes on average. Depending on the departure, the crossing takes between 1 hour 45 minutes and 3 hours 15 minutes.

Timetable

How often does the ferry from Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) to Koh Tao run? +
The ferry from Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) to Koh Tao runs daily, with up to 3 departures a day. The exact departure times are in the timetable on this page.

Operator

Which ferry companies sail from Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) to Koh Tao? +
Lomprayah High Speed Ferries and Songserm serve the Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) - Koh Tao route. Crossing time and departure frequency differ between the operators; the comparison is on this page.

Route

Does the ferry from Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) to Koh Tao sail direct? +
No, Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) - Koh Tao is part of a service with 3 ports of call. The intermediate stops are listed on this page; the crossing time shown applies to the full journey to Koh Tao.