Phuket to Koh Tao Ferry is the most popular way to travel on this route. There are 8 daily departures available, including 6 night departures. The earliest departure from Phuket is at 06:00h, arriving at Koh Tao at 17:00h. While the latest departure is at 13:50h, arriving at 05:00h. The total ride from Phuket to Koh Tao lasts around 14:54h. Prices of a one way adult ticket range from £31 up to £50.
The travel distance between Phuket and Koh Tao is a total of 210 nautical miles (241 mi), which equals a travel time of roughly 08:45h.
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 6 overnight ferries traveling on the route from Phuket to Koh Tao.
The overnight ferries depart between 11:00 and 05:00 and arrive between 13:50 and 05:00
the following day.
Departure and Arrival Ports
For comprehensive details about Phuket and Koh Tao, including ferry port details, as well as other popular routes, please refer to the provided links below.
There is a total of 3 ferry companies operating the routes from Phuket to Koh Tao. Here you can see the most popular ferry companies operating this route and their overall rating.
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