Koh Tao – Koh Samui
Ferries to Koh Samui Island
Koh Tao – Koh Samui
Ferries to Koh Samui Island
Depending on the season their are usually 4 daily and 27 weekly sailings between Koh Tao and Koh Samui. 2 ferry operators provide the ferries from Koh Tao to Koh Samui, Lomprayah High Speed Ferries & Lomlahkkhirin.Koh Tao Koh Samui ferries take around 2 hours. The ferry costs between $36 and $143, 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 earliest Koh Tao Koh Samui ferry typically departs Koh Tao at about 07:00 and the last ferry usually leaves at 16:30.
Ferries from Koh Tao to Koh Samui sail in around 2 hours. 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 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.
The price of a ferry from Koh Tao to Koh Samui typically range between $36* and $143*. On average the Koh Tao Koh Samui ferry is $71*. The cheapest Koh Tao Koh Samui ferry prices start from $36*. The average price for a foot passenger is $71*.
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 March 25.
The distance between Koh Tao to Koh Samui is approximately 12 miles (20km) or 11 nautical miles.
Unfortunately, cars are not allowed to travel on ferries between Koh Tao and Koh Samui.
Lomprayah High Speed Ferries & Lomlahkkhirin allow foot passengers on Koh Tao Koh Samui ferries.
Currently, are not permitted to board ferries from Koh Tao to Koh Samui.
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| Koh Tao - Koh Samui Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Koh Tao Island | |
| Destination Country | Koh Samui Island | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Lomprayah High Speed Ferries & Lomlahkkhirin | |
| Average Price | $71 | |
| 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 March 2025.
