Langkawi to Koh Yao Yai Tickets & Travel Guide
- Crossing time 6h 55m
- Operators 1
- Departures a day 1
This route sails Jan to Apr and Oct to Dec.
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4,300+ THB
Travel from Langkawi to Koh Yao Yai
Langkawi to Koh Yao Yai: Planning a Multi-Leg Island Crossing
Langkawi (Malaysia) and Koh Yao Yai (Thailand) sit in different countries, so there is no single direct ferry or bus that links them. Travellers cover this journey in stages: an international leg between Malaysia and southern Thailand, followed by a short ferry crossing to Koh Yao Yai itself. This guide focuses on that final, bookable leg and explains how it fits into the wider trip.
Getting from Langkawi to the Thai Mainland
Most travellers leave Langkawi either by ferry to Satun, the nearest Thai border town, or by flying via Phuket. From Satun or Phuket, onward transport (bus, taxi, or transfer van) connects to Krabi or Phuket, the two mainland hubs used for boats to the Yao Noi and Yao Yai islands. Build in a buffer of at least a few hours, and ideally an overnight stop, between the Langkawi leg and the Koh Yao Yai ferry, since connection times between international and domestic legs are not guaranteed to align.
The Koh Yao Yai Ferry Leg
The final and only directly bookable stage of this journey is the ferry crossing between Langkawi and Koh Yao Yai, operated by Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club using a ferry and speed boat. This is the leg you can reserve through this site. Typical journey time on this crossing is the scheduled journey time, with fares starting from ฿4,300 per passenger. Onboard facilities include onboard facilities, making the short hop to the island a comfortable finish to a longer day of travel.
Schedule, Frequency, and Season
Boats on this leg run selected months of the year, with 1 scheduled on operating days. Outside selected months of the year, this crossing does not run; if you are travelling outside this window, plan to reach Koh Yao Yai via Phuket long-tail boat charters or wait until the scheduled season resumes, and check this page again closer to your travel date, since the live schedule above reflects current operator data rather than a fixed timetable.
Departure and Arrival Points
Departures leave from the Langkawi pier, with arrival at Koh Yao Yai on Koh Yao Yai. Confirm your pier and check-in time when booking, as hub ports such as Phuket and Krabi serve multiple island routes from different piers.
Booking the Koh Yao Yai Leg
Once you have arranged your Langkawi-to-Thailand connection, book your Langkawi to Koh Yao Yai ferry ticket in advance, particularly during the operating season when demand from Phuket and Krabi is highest. For the return journey, see the Koh Yao Yai to Langkawi return route for reverse schedules and connections back toward Malaysia.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to print my ferry ticket or is mobile ok?
You don't need to print your ticket. Your boarding voucher is in your account: open Bookings, then View trip details, and click Download PDF. On the day of travel, show the QR code on it — on your phone is fine — to the ferry operator staff at the pier named on your ticket, and they will direct you to your boat.
If you'd prefer paper, print the PDF yourself.
What happens if my ferry is cancelled due to weather?
We are sorry when weather stops a sailing. Ferries usually run in rain; speedboats are more often stopped by rough seas.
If your trip is cancelled because of weather, your booking in Bookings shows a message once our team has confirmed the cancellation. You can then either move to the next available service with Change this booking, or cancel with Cancel & refund for a full refund.
If the sailing is running but you choose not to travel, the normal cancellation policy applies.
Why is my account locked?
We lock an account for a short time after several failed sign-in attempts in a row. It is an automatic safety measure: it stops someone else guessing your password, and it happens whether or not the person typing was you.
You do not need to contact us. The lock lifts on its own — see How long am I locked out for?
What is the difference between a locked and a blocked account?
Locked is automatic and temporary. It happens after repeated failed sign-in attempts and it lifts by itself — within a minute in most cases.
Blocked is a decision made by our team, and it does not lift on its own. If your account is blocked you will need to contact us; waiting will not change it, and neither will resetting your password.
If you are not sure which applies to you, get in touch and we will tell you.
How do I unlock my account now?
Wait, and try again. Every lock lifts on its own — a minute the first time, and never more than an hour however many attempts have failed. There is nothing to click and nobody to contact.
If you have forgotten your password, do not keep guessing: each wrong attempt makes the next wait longer. Use Forgot password instead. Resetting your password gets you straight back in.
My account locked but I never tried to sign in
Then someone else was trying to sign in as you, and the lock did its job — it stopped them.
Your account is safe: a lock means the attempts failed. Nobody got in. You do not have to do anything, and the lock will lift on its own.
We would still recommend two things:
- Change your password, especially if you use the same one on another website.
- Add an authenticator app in your account security settings, so a password alone is never enough to sign in as you.
If you get these repeatedly, contact us and we will look into it.
