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Region: Southern Thailand> Province: Surat Thani> Location: Ko Tao

Getting There and Away

Boat

Ferry times are listed below, please note these times are subject to change and also subject to weather conditions. In bad weather it is not unusual for no boats to run to or from Ko Tao.

Fares
Chumphon - Ko Tao
Ko Jaroen Car Ferry: 300B.
Lompraya Catamaran: 550B, 450B (two classes).
Seatran Ferry: 550B.
Songserm Express Boat: 450B.
Talay Sub Night Boat: 250B.

Surat Thani - Ko Tao
Night Boat: 500B.
Songserm Express Boat: 550B.

Ko Pha Ngan - Ko Tao
Lompraya Catamaran: 150B.
Phangan Cruises: 170B.
Seatran Ferry: 250B.
Songserm Express Boat: 200B.

Ko Samui - Ko Tao
Lompraya Catamaran: 400B.
Phangan Cruises: 280B.
Seatran Ferry: 400B.
Songserm Express Boat: 300B.

Timetable
Chumphon to Ko Tao
Ko Jaroen Car Ferry: departs 23:00 – arrives 05:00 (except Sundays)
Lompraya Catamaran: departs 07:00 – arrives 08:30; departs 13:00 – arrives 14:30
Seatran Ferry: departs 07:00 – arrives 09:00
Songserm Express Boat: departs 07:00 – arrives 10:00
Talay Sub Night Boat: departs 23:00 – arrives 05:00

Ko Tao to Chumphon
Ko Jaroen Car Ferry: departs 23:00 – arrives 05:00 (except Sundays)
Lompraya Catamaran: departs 10:00 – arrives 11:45; departs 14:30 – arrives 16:10
Seatran Ferry: departs 16:00 – arrives 18:00
Songserm Express Boat: departs 14:30 – arrives 17:30
Talay Sub Night Boat: departs 22:00 – arrives 03:00

Surat Thani to Ko Tao
Night Boat: departs 23:00 – arrives 08:00
Songserm Express Boat: departs 08:00 – arrives 14:30

Ko Tao to Surat Thani
Night Boat: departs 20:30 – arrives 05:30
Songserm Express Boat: departs 10:00 – arrives 16:30

Ko Pha Ngan to Ko Tao
Lompraya Catamaran: departs 08:30 – arrives 09:40; departs 12:30 – arrives 13:50
Phangan Cruises: departs 12:30 – arrives 14:00
Seatran Ferry: departs 08:30 – arrives 10:00; departs 14:30 – arrives 15:30
Songserm Express Boat: departs 12:00 – arrives 13:45

Ko Tao to Ko Pha Ngan
Lompraya Catamaran: departs 09:30 – arrives 10:30; departs 15:00 – arrives 16:00
Phangan Cruises: departs 09:30 – arrives 11:00
Seatran Ferry: departs 09:30 – arrives 11:00; departs 15:00 – arrives 16:30
Songserm Express Boat: departs 10:00 – arrives 11:30

Ko Samui to Ko Tao
Lompraya Catamaran: departs 8:00 – arrives 9:40; departs 12:00 – arrives 13:50
Phangan Cruises: departs 12:00 – arrives 14:00
Seatran Ferry: departs 8:00 – arrives 10:00; departs 13:30 – arrives 15:30
Songserm Express Boat: departs 11:00 – arrives 13:45

Ko Tao to Ko Samui
Lompraya Catamaran: departs 9:30 – arrives 11:30; departs 15:00 – arrives 16:45
Phangan Cruises: departs 9:30 – arrives 11:30
Seatran Ferry: departs 9:30 – arrives 11:30; departs 15:00 – arrives 17:00
Songserm Express Boat: departs 10:00 – arrives 12:45

Contact details
Lompraya
http://www.lomprayah.com/
Ko Tao: (077) 456 176
Samui: (077) 427 765-6
Chumpon: (077) 558 212-3
Bangkok: (02) 6292 570-1

Songserm Express Boat
Ko Tao: (077) 456 274
Samui: (077) 420 157
Chumpon: (077) 506 205
Bangkok: (02) 2807 897

Phangan Cruises
Ko Tao: (089) 8712 939
Phangan: (077) 377 274
Samui: (089) 4734 836

Seatran Ferry
http://www.seatrandiscovery.com
Ko Tao: (077) 456 907-8
Samui: (077) 246 086-8
Phangan: (077) 238 129
Bangkok: (02) 2402 582-9

Ko Jaroen Car & Cargo Ferry
Ko Tao: (081) 9790 276
Chumpon: (077) 580 030

Talay Sub Night Boat
Ko Tao: (081) 8945 488; (081) 0861 793

Getting Around

Mae Haad is Ko Tao's major port town, so all travellers will come through here when arriving to the island. All locations in Mae Haad and most in Sairee are easily accessed by foot, although songtheaws are available. A short ride to Sairee should cost 50B during the day but climbs as high as 200B/person at night. Other destinations are priced depending upon distance and road conditions, and most aren't too outrageous. An army of boat taxis also awaits visitors at the pier, and they have a well-organised and fair price structure posted around town that will deliver you just about anywhere on the island. Many resorts on the island provide free or discounted pickup from Mae Haad, so be sure to inquire before hiring a taxi or boat. Prices are more or less set from 6:00 to 17:30 daily and tend to be much higher at other times. Always confirm the price with your driver before departure. Motorbikes can be rented from several shops for 150-250B/day as can ATVs for 1,000-1,500B/day (depending on size).

Cost from Mae Haad to:

Jan Som Bay
Songtheaw or longtail boat costs 100B to start and 50B/person after the second passenger.

Sai Nual
Longtail to Sai Nual costs 200B for one or two people and then 100B/person.

Kul Jeua
The best way to access Ao Kul Jeua is by longtail. The cost from Mae Haad is 300B for one or two people and then 150B/person.

Chalok Ban Kao
Longtails to Chalok Ban Kao cost about 400 for one or two people and 200B/person after that. A songtheaw should cost 100B for one or two and then 50B/person.

Ao Taa Toh, Freedom Beach
Longtail from Mae Haad to Taa Toh or Freedom Beach should cost around 400B for one or two people and 200B/person after the second. A songtheaw should cost 150B for up to two people and then 80B/person

Ao Taa Chaa
Longtail from Mae Haad to Ao Taa Chaa should cost 500B for one or two people and then 250B for each additional person. Songtheaw to this area will cost 150-200B for the first two people and then 80-100B after that

Thian Ok
Longtails typically cost 600B for the first two people and 300B for each additional passenger. Ao Thian Ok can be reached by road, but the condition of the road is poor. Expect to pay at least 300B for one or two people and 150B/person thereafter.

Sai Daeng
Longtail to Sai Daeng costs 600B for one or two people and 300B/person thereafter. A songtheaw should cost 300B for one or two people and 150B/person after the second.

Ao Leuk
A longtail from Mae Haad costs 800B for one or two people and 400B apiece after that. More reasonable are the songtheaws that charge 300B for the first two people and then 150B apiece.

Lang Khaay
Expect to pay 800B for one or two people and 400B/person after the second by boat. Songtheaws are a better deal, costing around 300-400B for one or two people and 150-200B apiece thereafter.

Tanote
A songtheaw to Tanote Bay from Mae Haad should cost around 300B for the first two passengers and then 150B each thereafter. Longtails from Mae Haad will cost 800B for one or two and then 400B/person.

Laem Thian
A longtail will cost you 1000B for one or two people and 500B each thereafter to access Laem Thian on the opposite end of the island. A songtheaw typically costs 300-400B for one or two people and 150-200B each after two.

Hin Wong
A Longtail to/from Mae Haad costs 800B for one or two people and then 400B/person. A songtheaw to Hin Wong will cost at least 300B for the first two people and then 150B/person.

Mango Bay
The cost of a boat taxi is 600B for one or two people and 300B for each person thereafter. There is a long, poorly-maintained dirt road to Mango Bay as well. Both resorts here offer taxi service to guests, so give them a call before hiring a taxi. Otherwise, a songtheaw costs at least 400B for the first two passengers and then 200 apiece.

Nang Yuan
Longtails typically cost 200B each way for one or two people and then 100B/person, but some travel agencies offer a round trip ticket for the same price. Remember you'll have to pay 100B/person just to visit the island.

Haad Sairee
Sairee is easily accessible by foot from Mae Haad, although it's far enough that you may not want to haul your luggage. Taxi to/from Mae Haad should cost 100B for one or two people and 50B apiece after that. This price skyrockets after 18:00 and seems to increase throughout the night.