To get to the most picturesque islands you cannot avoid taking a ferry. Some destinations are served by larger and more stable car ferries, others are connected by smaller but faster high speedboats or catamarans. If you easily get seasick, avoid travelling by catamaran which rides the waves when the sea is rough – rather opt for a high speed boat as it cuts the water what results in a less rock-and-rolling trip. Also, taking a seat on an upper open-air deck may help weather high waves. Koh Tao Booking Center offers online tickets for ferry trips – it is not even necessary to pop in at their office to buy one.
What are the Main Stations of Koh Tao Booking Center?
Koh Tao Booking Center ferries travel to a number of popular destinations. The list of the stations serviced by Koh Tao Booking Center includes but is not limited to:
Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay
Samui Haad Rin Queen Pier
Samui Golden Moon Travel
Surat Thani Airport
Ao Nang
Krabi Town Transfer
Khao Sok van station
Thong Sala
Thong Sala Pier
Koh Phangan Golden Moon Haad Rin
Surat Thani Night Boat Pier
Ao Nang Transfer
Khao Sok Transfer
Thong Sala Koh Phangan
Samui Golden Moon Travel
Khao Sok Transfer
Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay
Ao Nang Transfer
Koh Tao Booking Center Office
Koh Samui Transfer
Surat Thani Night Ferry Pier
Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi
Koh Phangan Golden Moon Haad Rin
Tammalang Pier
George Town
Koh Phangan Transfer
Koh Tao Transfer
Krabi Town Transfer
Koh Tao Booking Center Office
Ratchaprapha Dam
George Town Transfer
Mae Haad Koh Tao
Phangan Haad Rin Queen Pier
Koh Nangyuan
What are the Most Popular Routes of Koh Tao Booking Center?
Here are some of the most popular piers covered by Koh Tao Booking Center’s schedule:
What are the Ferry Classes & Prices of Koh Tao Booking Center?
The rule of thumb is the faster the boat, the higher the price is. Before booking, decide whether you need an express service or slower options are also acceptable. The rates for the latter are much more affordable. Yet the difference in the travel time may be really huge, so always check how long the ferry trip takes before you book your ticket. Also, the availability of some classes can be limited and always requires advanced booking. Always remember to check the pier your boat leaves from and docks at to choose the most convenient one for your onward trip and read other travellers' reviews.
Pros & Cons of Ferry Travel
Pros of Ferry Travel
To take a ship is the only way to reach some of the islands. And in many cases – some of the most beautiful, postcard and paradise islands you have always wished to go!
Different ticket classes are often available so you will be able to choose the fare, level of comfort, travel time, and schedule which suits you best.
Book online to save time – on many routes, booking in advance is an absolute must. In the first place, it concerns longer trips, trips on busy periods like national holidays, long weekends or high season. It is a good idea to book at least several days prior to your travel date if your route is served by a limited number of trips per day, too.
Travelling by ferry is fun. It is always nice to have a look at the places you have visited from another angle – well, in this case – from water. Almost any destination looks terrific from water and you will have a great opportunity to take brilliant pictures.
Cons of Ferry Travel
Getting seasick is the major concern for ferry travellers. The longer is the trip and the rougher the sea is, the more chances to feel your stomach protesting. To make your trip more enjoyable, take the medicine half an hour before your trip and follow our recommendations from above.
Ferry trips are highly weather dependent. It means that on rainy days departures can be delayed or even cancelled. It is not an uncommon thing to close the ferry connections even with bigger islands during stormy weather for several days. It means you should keep this possibility in mind if your ferry trip connects with a flight – chances to get to the mainland later than expected can be high during certain periods.
Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and RailaySamui Haad Rin Queen PierSamui Golden Moon TravelSurat Thani AirportAo NangKrabi Town TransferKhao Sok van stationThong SalaThong Sala PierKoh Phangan Golden Moon Haad RinSurat Thani Night Boat PierAo Nang TransferKhao Sok TransferThong Sala Koh PhanganSamui Golden Moon TravelKhao Sok TransferAo Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and RailayAo Nang TransferKoh Tao Booking Center OfficeKoh Samui TransferSurat Thani Night Ferry PierTon Sai Pier Koh Phi PhiKoh Phangan Golden Moon Haad RinTammalang PierGeorge TownKoh Phangan TransferKoh Tao TransferKrabi Town TransferKoh Tao Booking Center OfficeRatchaprapha DamGeorge Town TransferMae Haad Koh TaoPhangan Haad Rin Queen PierKoh Nangyuan
Koh Tao Booking Center Company Reviews
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Chantal M
Of course it was my fault in the first place but you should have seen at check-in that it was the wrong ferry. I ended up in koh tao instead of koh phangan where I had to pay another 800 batt for the crossing.
The air conditioning was also far too cold.
Ferry Sleeper Boat, Koh Tao Booking Center, Jun 15, 2024
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Alice T
Bus left and arrived an hour late. Pick up said 10 and after half an hour I messaged the company to ask where it was, was told pick up is 10-11 as they have other people to collect. Bus arrived just before 11 completely empty. They know that people are getting the 3pm ferry and therefore have no sense of urgency. Staff I spoke to was very friendly and helpful however. AC was terrible we were sweating for the whole 3 hours so it was quite uncomfortable.
Van Taxi + Van, Koh Tao Booking Center, May 6, 2024
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Cooper P
Logistically smooth. Showed up half an hour before, checked in at a folding table, waited and got led onto one of two speedboats for that hour and set off right then. There were crowds at the pier but for other operators, this one was easy to register for and get on.
Ferry Speedboat, Koh Tao Booking Center, Apr 25, 2024
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Tim S
Depending on your expectations. If you want to have a sleeping place enter the boat at least 3 hours before departure and stay there otherwise is not guaranteed that it’s still available. Boat was totally full lots of locals using it for transport accordingly is the comfort. At the end it’s a unforgettable experience didn’t sleep that much because of the heat and cuddling with locals :D
Ferry Sleeper Boat, Koh Tao Booking Center, Apr 1, 2024
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Olivia N
Very hot and we are late
Ferry Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Mar 23, 2024
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Mario T
Very good! Worked well and was on time. Would do it again.
Ferry Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Mar 19, 2024
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Valerija K
Price was too high. At port is cheaper (200 tbh) per person. But evything other worked.
Ferry Speedboat, Koh Tao Booking Center, Jan 30, 2024
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Valeria S
I made reservations at the airport to Koh Samui by chance reading in various blogs that it was preferable to book tickets to Koh Phangan in advance, otherwise you might not get a seat. And indeed it was true, perhaps because it was Saturday. Fortunately I managed to get I think among the last available tickets. Reaching the harbor, I went to the desk where I showed the reservation on the phone and they issued me the actual ticket, a kind of receipt that they then checked at the boat entrance. I read terrible reviews about this Speed Boat service, I traveled on a catamaran and it was super comfortable, no problems whatsoever. In 30 minutes I arrived at my destination. I must have been lucky, in any case everything went well.
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Ferry Speedboat, Koh Tao Booking Center, Jan 28, 2024
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Luce F
Guides were great, very helpful and funny, putting people in a good mood. The only thing was there was no snorkeling because of high waves and we could have been informed of that before, the weather had been the same for 3 days..
Ferry Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Jan 27, 2024
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Thomas B
Very easy booking process, pragmatic embarking, smooth ride to Koh Phangan. Overall easy going.
Ferry Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Jan 22, 2024
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Tim K
The overnight boat was fine but the bus transport next morning was horrible and took ages. We waited for nearly 4 hours in the morning for the bus to start driving and then it brook down.
Ferry Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Jan 12, 2024
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Scott B
Foam seats in middle were wet. Got my shorts all wet and had to walkaround in wet shorts and underwear waiting for them to dry.
Ferry Speedboat, Koh Tao Booking Center, Jan 3, 2024
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Ilona D
Fast speedboat!
Ferry Speedboat, Koh Tao Booking Center, Dec 29, 2023
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Laili A
On time, smooth, comfortable and kind staffs all the way from Koh Tao to Khao Sok. One will even barely aware there are different companies that make trip trip possible. It was rought weather in the boat, but the staffs in speed boat made sure all passengers had plastic bag ready for sea sick - they are so prepared and know what they are doing. Our van driver to Khao Sok was very kind to drop me to my hotel (about 1-2km further).
Ferry Catamaran + Bus + Van, Koh Tao Booking Center, Dec 27, 2023
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Laili A
I accidently leave my jacket. Contacting 12go customer support, not helpful response. But I finally managed go get in touch with Koh Tao Booking Center officer, Khun Su, who managed to retrieve my jacket and kindly send it to me. Thank you khun Su!
Ferry Sleeper Boat, Koh Tao Booking Center, Dec 21, 2023
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Kelly M
Long waiting time from the time we are dropped off at the port until the boat departs. The transfer could be started later to adapt to the departure time of the ship.
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Van Van + Sleeper Boat, Koh Tao Booking Center, Dec 16, 2023
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karsten M
An overnight trip in calm seas. We slept very well in the large dormitory and woke up to a wonderful dawn. A cruise couldn't be more beautiful
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Ferry Sleeper Boat, Koh Tao Booking Center, Dec 10, 2023
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Maria L
The boat is comfortable. Before getting on the boat, we checked out from the hotel quickly. we live luggage at the booking center for free. The boat goes to Surat Thani. There was a car waiting to pick us up. We arrived early at khaosok It was a good trip
Ferry Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Dec 9, 2023
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Fiona B
I am obsessed with the overnight ferry!! I got a newer boat with bunks.
This trip route is very easy to navigate and Holiday Buses were very organized and punctual
Ferry Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Nov 9, 2023
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Patrick F
Boat was surprisingly fine, I took a Valium and slept most of it.
Can was quiet spacious for me. It wasn’t fully booked, so we had loads of room. Although I have heard it can be over booked sometimes.
Overall I was happy with my experience.
Ferry Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Nov 6, 2023
D P
Daniel P
Everything was allright
Ferry Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Oct 26, 2023
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Laura W
A big plus is that we arrived on time. The beds in the boat were really hard so you could not really sleep. We were picked up at the boat and waited for the bus to Krabi. Here they offered to take us to the hotel instead of the bus station for 100 bath. This we had done, then we stand at the bus station and pretends he knows nothing....
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Ferry Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Oct 23, 2023
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Jake E
Well the sleeper ferry is a fine experience. I think if it would have busier I would of liked it less as the beds are shoulder to shoulder but I had space between on both sides. However the van was where I had issue. There was not enough room in the van so I had to sit 4 ppl in 3 seats and was very uncomfy for everyone.
Ferry Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Oct 19, 2023
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Alice P
When I saw where I had to sleep, I thought the worst, but in the end it wasn't that bad.
You shoud let everyone know that you won't have your own bed, but you'll sleep with other people, all together, close to each other.
You can have your own bed, but not booking with asia12go I suppose, because all the person who where sleeping with me book thought the website, instead who slept in their own bed booked at the pier infopoint.
As I said, in the end it wasn't that bad, but still I would prefer to know it before booking.
Ferry Sleeper Boat, Koh Tao Booking Center, Oct 7, 2023
A A
Aderonke A
Smooth boat ride
Ferry Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Sep 13, 2023
D J
Daniela J
had to pay 800 cash at the pier to drive with the taxi to airport but the taxi price was already included in the online ticket price :(
Ferry Sleeper Boat + Van, Koh Tao Booking Center, Sep 10, 2023
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Nico D
For a 50min ride all good but diesel smell, seats uncomfortable and few leaks from the ceiling. Maybe not good for longer rides.
Ferry Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Sep 9, 2023
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Larisa D
The transport was very good! I was worried that nothing works out, but everything was on time and we had a sleeper ferry. So basically, you sleep in beds. That was very nice!
Ferry Ferry + Van + Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Sep 8, 2023
K V
Karel V
Smooth proces, smoort travel
Ferry Sleeper Boat, Koh Tao Booking Center, Sep 6, 2023
J R
Joyce R
It’s a great experience but definitely not the most comfortable :)
Ferry Sleeper Boat, Koh Tao Booking Center, Sep 1, 2023
A K
Alexandra K
Fast and wasy
Ferry Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Aug 18, 2023
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Maria C
The night ferry was a very nice experience, I have slept in my little bed with the sheet and the pillow provided (it is always cold in this case so think about), but also because it was not full (or could had been a more intense experience). There was some confusion from the transportation from the pier to the airport and we did it with an open old vehicle not a van as written, but at the end everything was on time. I could do it again
Ferry Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Aug 7, 2023
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Nicolle A
It’s just a boat to get you from a to b.. don’t put much else into it because it’s cheap. Also if it’s choppy and you sit by the window expect to get sprayed by the water.
Ferry Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Aug 4, 2023
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Alfredo M
I got a really good trip. The sea was quite calm so it was no waving at all. The AC works properly so I could sleep without any issue.
Ferry Sleeper Boat, Koh Tao Booking Center, Jul 28, 2023
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Maria L
They checked in the mattress for us. When we reached Surat Thani, there was a car to pick us up, the most convenient.
Ferry Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Jul 25, 2023
M K
Mael K
It was very fast and the Check-In was really easy!
Ferry Speedboat, Koh Tao Booking Center, Jul 22, 2023
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Jenni H
It's awesome that I booked with this place. There is an office to store luggage. I can leave my luggage all day. The boat is comfortable and arrives on time.
Ferry Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Jul 21, 2023
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Jan G
The boat is equipped with beds to be able to sleep in the almost 10h trip but the roof was leaking and it dripped heavily on the bed.
Ferry Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Jul 18, 2023
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Ilona K
The roof was leaking on the beds badly
Ferry Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Jul 18, 2023
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Patryk D
Air conditioner was not working well. Not much space inside of the van.
Ferry Sleeper Night Boat + Van + Van, Koh Tao Booking Center, Jul 12, 2023
J H
Josephine H
Get to the boat about a hour early if you want any choice of bed!! Ferry was cramped with small thin ‘gym mat’ mattresses - probably about a metre space across per person. Also the girls next to me were top and tailing because they couldn’t find enough beds each, would have been useful to have a designated bed each because it was definitely cramped where I was. However experience was fine for what I paid and the crossing was smooth and it was an easy checkin.
Ferry Sleeper Night Boat + Van, Koh Tao Booking Center, Jul 6, 2023
A J
Arthur J
Everything OK
Ferry Sleeper Boat, Koh Tao Booking Center, Jun 28, 2023
M B
Michelle B
Very well organized, comfortable enough beds, quite an experience. We liked it and would do it again.
Ferry Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Jun 24, 2023
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Franziska C
Narrow, bur comfortable bunk beds, which were all good. The room was just really cold due to the low ac.
Ferry Sleeper Boat, Koh Tao Booking Center, Jun 20, 2023
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Robin B
it took 17 instead of 14.5 hours. the rest was fine.
Ferry Ferry, Koh Tao Booking Center, Jun 2, 2023
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MarieSelina O
It was ok for one night but not enough space for one person => cuddle stranger,
Loud and not all vents were working
Ferry Sleeper Boat, Koh Tao Booking Center, May 20, 2023
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Stanislav P
Small beds. Upper beds without hooks for baggage. Cold from AC. But on time.
Ferry Sleeper Boat, Koh Tao Booking Center, May 11, 2023
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Alexandra I
Beds themselves were quite hard yet comfy and we got a decent sleep, we were next to the air con so a jumper was useful. Boat staff were very helpful unloading bags to the pier which was great as there were a fair few coconuts to climb over on the way off!
Ferry Sleeper Boat, Koh Tao Booking Center, May 10, 2023
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Anja Z
I could sleep easily on the night boat, it was really comfy. However the AC was on 16° through the whole night, bring warm clothes
Ferry Sleeper Boat, Koh Tao Booking Center, Apr 22, 2023
J S
Joseph S
We were driven by the manager as it was new year and there weren’t many drivers. He was really friendly and helpful. The map is wrong on 12go. Just follow the boarding point in the email confirmation.
Ferry Sleeper Boat, Koh Tao Booking Center, Apr 20, 2023
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