Surat Thani Airport to Koh Tao Ferry: Compare & Book
From Surat Thani Airport to Koh Tao
Surat Thani Airport to Koh Tao Ferry
Traveling from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Tao means combining a road transfer with a ferry crossing to the island. Booked as a single through-ticket, the trip from Surat Thani Airport to Tao Island takes around the scheduled journey time in total, and tickets start from our online fares. There are regular departures departures a day on this connection, so you can usually fit the crossing around your flight rather than the other way around.
This route runs seasonally: sailings between Surat Thani and Koh Tao operate during selected months of the year. If you are searching for this trip outside these months, the direct connection will not appear in the booking engine — check the live schedule above for the next available date, or look at alternative Gulf of Thailand ferry routes that keep running year-round.
Transfer, pier and crossing
After landing, a road transfer collects you from Surat Thani Airport and drives you to the pier used by your booked departure. Surat Thani has more than one pier serving Koh Tao — most crossings use Don Sak Pier, though some connections run from Surat Thani's town pier at Tha Thong instead. You do not need to arrange this yourself: the transfer included in your ticket takes you to the correct pier for your specific sailing.
The sea crossing is operated by our transport partners, using a the available transport with onboard facilities on board. Other operators also run boats on this route at different times of day, which is why more than one pier is used on the Surat Thani side — your confirmation will always state the exact pier and operator for your booking. On arrival, boats dock at Mae Haad Pier, Koh Tao's main pier, within walking distance of guesthouses, dive shops and the village center.
Booking this route
Because schedules and pier assignments can shift between operators and seasons, always check the departure time, pier and price shown at booking rather than relying on a fixed figure — this keeps your itinerary accurate even when an operator changes its timetable. Book your Surat Thani Airport to Koh Tao ferry ticket online to secure your transfer and crossing together in one booking.
Traveling in the other direction? See the Koh Tao to Surat Thani Airport ferry schedule for return sailings, transfer times and pier information.
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.
