Going to Thai islands by boat

Practical information about boats to go to Thai islands

Thailand has many beautiful islands and except for Koh Samui island And Phuket which have their own airports, you have to take a boat to get there. A ferry, a speedboat, one night boat, a longtail boat, there are several choices. Bus + ferry tickets are also available (from Khao San Road in Bangkok for instance)...

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Most of the time if you are not already in a city on the coast near the island that interests you, you have take a bus + boat formula from where you are. In addition to the major ferry companies or boat shuttle we list below, you can sometimes travel with thai individuals with their small motor boats, the longtails boats, called that way because the engine finish with a propeller at the end of a long stem.

Ferries to Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Phangan (that accept your car or scooter) leave from Donsak 70 km from Surat Thani, regulars boats to the same islands can depart from Chumphon. To go to Koh Chang, Koh Wai, Koh Mak, Koh Kood, departures are from the South of Trat (Laem Ngob). To go to Railay, which is not an island but an isthmus only accessible by sea, the departures are from Ao Nong or Chaofa Pier in Krabi. To go to Koh Phi Phi and Koh Lanta, boats depart from Krabi, Railay and Phuket and from Banphe near Rayong to go to Koh Samet island... Note that if you have booked a hotel, sometimes they also provide boat transfer to the island.

The easiest way to purchase boat tickets is to go directly to travel agencies or boat companies desks at the pier or to book them online on this website. Find out about the ticket prices by visiting companies websites (see below) to get an idea of the rates before you get there. And sometimes you can also book online. Be careful during ferry transfers if you travel with bus + ferry formula, do not leave anything valuable in the bus even in your luggage, sometimes there are thefts from suitcases during the trip.

The main islands of Thailand

Koh Chang

Koh Jum

Koh Kood

Koh Kradan

Koh Lanta

Koh Larn

Koh Libong

Koh Mak

Koh Mook

Koh Ngai

Koh Phangan

Koh Phi Phi

Koh Samet

Koh Samui

Koh Sichang

Koh Sukorn

Koh Tao

Koh Wai

Phuket

Major shipping companies and ferry in Thailand

Main piers in Thailand

Address

Phone

Koh Loi Pier (to Koh Si Chang)

Koh Loi
20110 Si Racha

Saphan Pla Pier - Boats to Koh Payam & Koh Chang

85000 Ranong