Koh Tao is located in the Gulf of Thailand and Krabi on the Andaman coast, so there is no direct boat connection. Each ticket includes a boat trip from Mae Haad to Donsak Pier on the mainland, with stops in Koh Phangan and Koh Samui. From there, a minibus or coach takes you approximately 190 km across the peninsula. Lomprayah offers the entire journey three times daily as a combination ticket. The 7:05 am speedboat arrives at the Krabi office at 1:00 pm for 1,400 baht, the 9:30 am catamaran arrives at 3:30 pm for 1,300 baht, and the 11:00 am speedboat arrives at 4:00 pm for 1,600 baht.

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On this route, it's important to choose your ticket destination, as Krabi Town, Ao Nang, Railay, and Krabi Airport are all different stops. I would recommend taking the 9:30 AM bus to your hotel in Ao Nang, the 4:30 PM bus for 1,450 baht, or the 7:05 AM bus if you need to catch a connecting flight.

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    • The short answer

    Take the Lomprayah boat and van from Mae Haad. The 7:05 AM ferry arrives in Krabi at 1:00 PM for 1,400 baht. The 9:30 AM ferry arrives in Krabi Town or hotels in Ao Nang at 3:30 PM or 4:30 PM for 1,450 baht. A van ticket for the 9:30 AM departure arrives at Krabi Airport around 4:30 PM. The 11:30 AM ferry from Songserm is the last ferry of the day. The 9:00 PM overnight ferry arrives in Ao Nang between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM for approximately 850–1,300 baht. There is no direct ferry service.

    Key facts

    Lomprayah departs Mae Haad at 07:05, 09:30 and 11:00.

    A ticket to the office in Krabi is available for 1,400 Baht at 1:00 PM, 1,300 Baht at 3:30 PM, and 1,600 Baht at 4:00 PM. Departures at 7:05 AM and 11:00 AM are by speedboat, and the 9:30 AM departure is by catamaran.

    Select the ticket based on its end.

    The 9:30 AM bus will take you to hotels in Krabi Town at 3:30 PM and to hotels in Ao Nang at 4:30 PM. The fare is 1,450 Baht. Transfers to Railay cost 1,700–1,800 Baht. Agency buses also run to Ao Nammao and Krabi Airport.

    The departure time 09:30 is suitable for a flight departing at approximately 18:30.

    With a ticket for boat and van at 9:30 am, you will reach Krabi Airport around 4:30 pm. For an earlier flight, the 7:05 am flight is recommended, which arrives in Krabi at 1:00 pm and is a 20-minute walk from the airport.

    The last departure of the day is at 11:30 am.

    Songserm's speedboat and minibus reach the Krabi bus station around 5:30 pm and Ao Nang around 6:30 pm for about 1,600–1,750 baht.

    The night boat departs at 9:00 PM.

    It travels to Surat Thani and offers connections to minibuses that reach Ao Nang and Krabi around 7:00 to 9:00 am and Railay around 10:00 am, for about 850–1,500 Baht.

    October to December is the rough season on the Gulf of Mexico.

    Boat services may be cancelled for a day or two, so plan an extra day before your return flight from Krabi.

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    You can find the timetables and prices for Lomprayah and Boonsiri in our Krabi-Koh-Tao travel guide. Tickets for the Songserm agency and night boats are available from 12Go for weekdays in mid-November and mid-December, including fees.

    Check the current ticket prices from Koh Tao to Krabi.

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    Lomprayah's three departures

    Lomprayah offers the entire journey with a single ticket, departing three times daily from the Mae Haad pier. The 7:05 AM speedboat arrives at the Krabi office at 1:00 PM for 1,400 baht, the 9:30 AM catamaran at 3:30 PM for 1,300 baht, and the direct speedboat at 11:00 AM at 4:00 PM for 1,600 baht. All three boats stop in Phangan and Samui en route to Donsak, where a van takes over for the onward journey. Booking portals list the two speedboats under the name Lomlahkkhirin, but it is the same service. At the time of my check, they were not listed on 12Go. Therefore, book tickets directly with Lomprayah if you cannot find them there.

    I would book the 9:30 AM connection. It's the cheapest of the three, and for 150 baht more, the same ticket will take you to your hotel in Krabi Town at 3:30 PM or in Ao Nang at 4:30 PM, saving you the taxi ride from the office. From Sairee, you can easily reach Mae Haad by 9:00 AM for about 100 baht per person in a shared taxi (songthaew).

    Krabi Town, Ao Nang, Railay or the airport

    Lomprayah's office is located in Krabi Town, so the base fare is only advantageous if you're staying there. For Ao Nang, the hotel ticket for 1,450 baht is the easiest option. Travel agencies also offer the 9:30 AM ferry with its own shuttle service to Ao Nang, arriving between 3:50 PM and 4:30 PM for approximately 1,350–1,420 baht. Some of these trips terminate at McDonald's on the beach road, not directly at your hotel. The 8:00 AM ferry from Boonsiri arrives in Ao Nang at 3:30 PM for 1,300 baht. However, booking websites list the departure time later in the morning, so be sure to check the time on your ticket.

    Railay is not accessible by car, so the journey ends with a boat trip. Lomprayah's boat departs at 2:30 PM, with the 7:05 AM boat for 1,800 baht, at 6:00 PM with the 9:30 AM boat for 1,700 baht, and at 6:00 PM with the 11:00 AM boat for 2,000 baht. Boonsiri's boat arrives in Railay East at 4:30 PM for 1,700 baht. Arriving at 6:00 PM means it's the last boat of the day. Therefore, I would either take the 7:05 AM boat to Railay or buy a ticket to Ao Nang and then take a longtail boat from there for 100 baht (travel time 10 to 15 minutes).

    If you are staying overnight in Ao Nang, book your hotel ticket for 9:30 am. For the trip to Railay, book your ticket for 7:05 am to arrive in daylight.

    Take a flight from Krabi

    If you're flying home from Krabi, you can book the 9:30 AM boat, including transfer to Krabi Airport (arriving around 4:30 PM), for approximately 1,350 Baht through 12Go. Allow two hours at the airport, so this option is suitable for flights departing around 6:30 PM and later. During peak season, I would recommend allowing a little more time. For earlier flights, take the 7:05 AM speedboat. The meeting point is at 1:00 PM at the Lomprayah office in Krabi Town. From there, it's about a 20-minute taxi ride to the airport. This option covers flights departing around 3:30 PM and later.

    A flight from Koh Samui doesn't save any time. The 7:05 AM boat arrives at Samui Airport around 9:30 AM for 950 baht. The daily Bangkok Airways flight to Krabi departs at 12:25 PM and lands at 1:15 PM for approximately 4,100–5,000 baht – roughly the same time as the 7:05 AM boat and van arrive for 1,400 baht. From mid-December, there will be a second flight at 5:00 PM. Our tour guides for the routes from Koh Tao to Koh Samui and from Koh Samui to Krabi are familiar with the boats and flights.

    The best-rated hotels in Krabi

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  • #2 Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort 4.7 (3,574 reviews) Luxurious resort near Krabi with a championship golf course, a full-service spa, and tropical grounds. Check prices
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    • Songserm and the later boats

    If you prefer a more relaxed start to your day, the Koh Tao Booking Center offers a connection at 11:00 AM. This arrives at Krabi bus station around 3:30 PM and Ao Nang around 4:00 PM and costs approximately 1,780–1,880 Baht. Alternatively, there is a Songserm connection by speedboat and van at 11:30 AM, arriving at the bus station around 5:30 PM and Ao Nang around 6:30 PM (approximately 1,600–1,750 Baht). Songserm's connection is the last one to reach Krabi on the same day. The bus station is located north of Krabi Town. From there, you can reach your hotel by taxi or songthaew (shared taxi).

    The Night Boat

    The cheapest option is the night boat. It departs from Mae Haad at 9:00 PM and offers mattresses on an open deck. You arrive in Surat Thani early the next morning, from where you can take a minibus to Ao Nang between 7:00 and 9:00 AM, to Krabi bus station between 8:00 and 8:45 AM, and to Railay between 9:30 and 10:00 AM. A ticket costs approximately 850–1,500 baht. Another option arrives at Krabi airport around 9:00 AM and costs about 1,320 baht. This saves you a hotel night and allows you to arrive refreshed for the next day, even though you slept on a boat. Further information about the night boat can be found in our travel guide "From Surat Thani to Koh Tao".

    When should you take the trip?

    The rough season in the Gulf of Mexico lasts from October to December, with November being the wettest month. During this time, boats from Koh Tao are most likely to be rough or even canceled. In Krabi, on the other hand, the rainy season lasts from about May to October, so the crossing is calmest from February to April, when both coasts are at their most beautiful. During the Gulf monsoon, I would recommend adding an extra day in Krabi before flying back.

    In the other direction, from Krabi to Koh Tao

    Eastbound, Lomprayah departs from their Krabi office at 8:00, 9:30, 11:30, and 13:00. Both Lomprayah and Boonsiri offer a pick-up service in Ao Nang. Our guide for the Krabi to Koh Tao route will provide you with all departure times and information on overnight boats.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently asked questions about the Koh Tao to Krabi route.

    Take the Lomprayah combination ticket for boat and van from Mae Haad at 7:05 AM (Krabi 1:00 PM, 1,400 Baht), 9:30 AM (Krabi 3:30 PM, 1,300 Baht or Ao Nang Hotels 4:30 PM, 1,450 Baht), or 11:00 AM (Krabi 4:00 PM, 1,600 Baht). The Boonsiri departs at 8:00 AM, the Songserm at 11:30 AM, and the night boat at 9:00 PM.

    Not exactly. Koh Tao is located in the Gulf and Krabi on the Andaman coast, so each ticket includes a boat trip to Donsak or Surat Thani plus a van or bus ride across the peninsula, which are sold together on one ticket.

    Approximately 6 hours by speedboat at 07:05 (until 13:00), 6 to 7 hours by catamaran at 09:30, depending on the departure route, and 10 to 13 hours by night boat at 21:00.

    The 9:30 AM Lomprayah ferry to the office in Krabi costs 1,300 baht, to a hotel in Krabi Town or Ao Nang 1,450 baht, speedboats 1,400–1,600 baht, and to Railay 1,700–2,000 baht. Songserm costs approximately 1,600–1,750 baht, and the overnight ferry approximately 850–1,500 baht.

    Yes. Lomprayah's ferry at 9:30 a.m. will take you to the hotels in Ao Nang at 4:30 p.m. for 1,450 baht, Boonsiri's ferry at 8:00 a.m. reaches Ao Nang at 3:30 p.m. for 1,300 baht, the tour operator vans on the 9:30 a.m. ferry arrive around 4:00 p.m., and the vans from the night boats reach Ao Nang between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m.

    Lomprayah sells tickets to Railay at 7:05 AM (arriving at 2:30 PM, 1,800 baht) and at 9:30 AM (arriving at 6:00 PM, 1,700 baht). Boonsiri arrives at Railay East at 4:30 PM for 1,700 baht. Alternatively, you can take a ticket to Ao Nang and then a longtail boat for 100 baht.

    Yes, for an evening flight. The 9:30 AM boat includes transfer to Krabi Airport, arriving around 4:30 PM, which is suitable for a flight departing at approximately 6:30 PM. For an earlier flight, take the 7:05 AM speedboat, arriving in Krabi at 1:00 PM, and then take a 20-minute taxi ride.

    Not from Koh Tao, as there's no airport there. The 7:05 AM speedboat to Samui and the 12:25 PM Bangkok Airways flight land in Krabi at 1:15 PM, roughly the same time as the 7:05 AM boat and the 1,400 baht van arrive. So flying doesn't save any money.

    The ferry from Songserm at 11:30 am is the last one to reach Krabi that day, around 5:30 pm. After that, the night boat departs at 9:00 pm and reaches Ao Nang and Krabi the following morning.

    Sources

    The journey times and prices for Lomprayah shown on this page are taken from the operator's timetable.

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