Ao Nang to Koh Tao Ferry is the most popular way to travel on this route. There are 15 daily departures available, including 4 night departures. The earliest departure from Ao Nang is at 08:30h, arriving at Koh Tao at 16:00h. While the latest departure is at 18:00h, arriving at 05:00h. The total ride from Ao Nang to Koh Tao lasts around 09:06h. Prices of a one way adult ticket range from £26 up to £36.
The travel distance between Ao Nang and Koh Tao is a total of 170 nautical miles (196 mi), which equals a travel time of roughly 07:45h.
The number of daily departures depends on the period you’re traveling in. Most commonly, the number of daily departures increases during the high season. Therefore, in a country like Thailand, you can expect more lines operating in the period from December to February.
Please note that the number of departures may also be limited on public holidays.
Overnight Ferry
If you want to travel overnight and either save money on accommodation or arrive at the port in Koh Tao earlier, there are 4 overnight ferries traveling on the route from Ao Nang to Koh Tao.
The overnight ferries depart between 15:00 and 05:00 and arrive between 18:00 and 05:00
the following day.
Departure and Arrival Ports
For comprehensive details about Ao Nang and Koh Tao, including ferry port details, as well as other popular routes, please refer to the provided links below.
Ao Nang
You can see information about the departure station and stops Ao Nang here
Koh Tao
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Koh Tao here
Cheapest tickets
Below are the most affordable ticket options available, depending on availability:
Adult ticket: £26 (One-Way)
or £52 (Return).
There is a total of 7 ferry companies operating the routes from Ao Nang to Koh Tao. Here you can see the most popular ferry companies operating this route and their overall rating.
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