Koh Tao to George Town Ferry is the most popular way to travel on this route. There are 4 daily departures available, including 4 night departures. The earliest departure from Koh Tao is at 14:30h, arriving at George Town at 15:00h. While the latest departure is at 21:00h, arriving at 17:00h. The total ride from Koh Tao to George Town lasts around 21:52h. Combined tickets are sold on this route, with both ferry and bus ride included in the price of a ticket. Prices of a one way adult ticket range from £44 up to £58.
Arrival station and country
George Town, Malaysia
Travel Distance
380 km (330 NM)
Average Trip Duration
20h 00min
Total Departures
4
Lowest Price
£44
Transportation Options
Ferry
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Traveling by Ferry from Koh Tao to George Town
The travel distance between Koh Tao and George Town is a total of 330 nautical miles (380 mi), which equals a travel time of roughly 20:00h.
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 George Town earlier, there are 4 overnight ferries traveling on the route from Koh Tao to George Town.
The overnight ferries depart between 14:30 and 15:00 and arrive between 21:00 and 17:00
the following day.
Departure and Arrival Ports
For comprehensive details about Koh Tao and George Town, including ferry port details, as well as other popular routes, please refer to the provided links below.
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Koh Tao
You can see information about the departure station and stops Koh Tao here
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