Koh Samui – Koh Tao
Ferry to Koh Tao Island
Koh Samui – Koh Tao
Ferry to Koh Tao Island
Depending on the season their are usually 4 daily and 27 weekly sailings between Koh Samui and Koh Tao. 2 ferry operators provide the ferries from Koh Samui to Koh Tao, Lomprayah High Speed Ferries & Lomlahkkhirin. Koh Samui Koh Tao ferries take around 1 hour 30 minutes. The ferry costs between $78.72 and $277.91, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Koh Samui to Koh Tao.
The earliest Koh Samui Koh Tao ferry typically departs Koh Samui at about 08:00 and the last ferry usually leaves at 14:30.
Ferries from Koh Samui to Koh Tao sail in around 1 hour 30 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 27 weekly sailings from Koh Samui to Koh Tao provided by Lomprayah High Speed Ferries & Lomlahkkhirin. Timetables can change from season to season.
Lomprayah High Speed Ferries provide 20 sailings weekly. Lomlahkkhirin provide 7 sailings weekly.
The price of a ferry from Koh Samui to Koh Tao typically range between $78.72* and $277.91*. On average the Koh Samui Koh Tao ferry is $157.76*. The cheapest Koh Samui Koh Tao ferry prices start from $78.72*. The average price for a foot passenger is $157.76*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 April 2025.
The distance between Koh Samui to Koh Tao is approximately 12 miles (20km) or 11 nautical miles.
Unfortunately, cars are not allowed to travel on ferries between Koh Samui and Koh Tao.
Lomprayah High Speed Ferries & Lomlahkkhirin allow foot passengers on Koh Samui Koh Tao ferries.
Currently, are not permitted to board ferries from Koh Samui to Koh Tao.
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| Koh Samui - Koh Tao Ferry Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Koh Samui Island | |
| Destination | Koh Tao Island | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Lomprayah High Speed Ferries & Lomlahkkhirin | |
| Average Price | $158 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 4 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 27 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1 h 30 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1 h 30 m | |
| First Ferry | 08:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 14:30 | |
| Distance | 11 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 April 2025.
