Koh Tao – Koh Samui
Ferry to Koh Samui Island
Koh Tao – Koh Samui
Ferry to Koh Samui Island
The Koh Tao Koh Samui ferry is serviced by 2 ferry companies: Lomprayah High Speed Ferries & Lomlahkkhirin. Koh Tao Koh Samui ferries take around 2 hours. The ferry costs between £17 and £70, 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 Tao to Koh Samui.
The first Koh Tao Koh Samui ferry typically departs from Koh Tao at around 07:00. The last ferry usually departs at 16:30.
The Koh Tao Koh Samui ferry trip can take around 2 hours. The fastest sailings are approximately 1 hour 30 minutes with Lomlahkkhirin. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are 27 weekly sailings from Koh Tao to Koh Samui 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.
Koh Tao Koh Samui ferry prices typically range between £17* and £70*. The average price is typically £35*. The cheapest Koh Tao Koh Samui ferry prices start from £17*. The average price for a foot passenger is £35*.
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 April 25.
The distance between Koh Tao to Koh Samui is approximately 12.4 miles (20.0km) or 11 nautical miles.
No, ferry operators currently do not allow cars to travel on sailings between Koh Tao and Koh Samui.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Lomprayah High Speed Ferries & Lomlahkkhirin ferries between Koh Tao and Koh Samui.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Koh Tao to Koh Samui.
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| Koh Tao - Koh Samui Ferry Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Koh Tao Island | |
| Destination | Koh Samui Island | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Lomprayah High Speed Ferries & Lomlahkkhirin | |
| Average Price | £35 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 4 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 27 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 2 h | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1 h 30 m | |
| First Ferry | 07:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 16:30 | |
| Distance | 11 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 April 2025.
