Koh Tao to Surat Thani Airport Ferry: Times & Fares
From Koh Tao to Surat Thani Airport
Koh Tao to Surat Thani Airport: Route Overview
Koh Tao to Surat Thani Airport is a combined ferry-and-transfer journey, not a single boat ride, and it only operates during selected months of the year. Outside that window the direct booking option will not be available on this route, so if you are searching for it out of season, book a ferry from Koh Tao to Surat Thani (town or Donsak pier) and arrange a separate airport taxi or minibus transfer for the last leg instead.
How to Get from Koh Tao to Surat Thani Airport, Step by Step
The trip starts at Mae Haad Pier on Koh Tao, where you board a the available transport operated by our transport partners bound for the mainland. After the crossing, a connecting road transfer takes you from the pier directly to Surat Thani Airport, so you do not need to book the ferry and the transfer separately. Total journey time, including the connection, is the scheduled journey time. Because the ferry and transfer are scheduled to meet, this is generally faster and less hassle than arranging the two legs yourself.
Operators and Onboard Comfort
our transport partners runs this route with the available transport, and onboard facilities include onboard facilities. If your search was for a ferry from Koh Tao to Surat Thani rather than the airport specifically, the same departure gets you into Surat Thani town or the Donsak pier area, with the airport transfer as an add-on leg for travellers flying out.
Schedule, Frequency and Timing
During the season, there are regular departures scheduled to connect with onward flights, so there is some flexibility if your flight time changes. Exact departure and arrival clock times vary by date and are shown when you check availability, so confirm the specific sailing before you lock in your flight connection. Outside these months, plan on the alternative routing described above.
Price
Fares for the Koh Tao to Surat Thani Airport route start from our online fares per person, covering both the ferry crossing and the connecting transfer to the terminal. Prices can vary with demand and how far ahead you book, so the fare shown at checkout is the one that applies to your selected date.
Book Your Koh Tao to Surat Thani Airport Transfer
Check live availability and lock in your combined ferry-and-transfer ticket for Tao Island to Surat Thani Airport above. If you are flying into Koh Tao instead, use the Surat Thani Airport to Koh Tao ferry and transfer booking to arrange the return direction. Booking both legs together on one ticket removes the risk of a missed connection between the pier and the terminal, which is the main reason travellers choose this combined option over arranging a ferry and a separate taxi themselves.
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.
