Independent planning guide · Sources 2026-10-12
Koh Samui to Koh Tao: choose the right pier
Match your ferry to the departure pier, then arrange the transfer from your hotel or airport.
Choose the sailing before the transfer
Lomprayah lists Koh Tao connections from Pralarn, Nathon and Bangrak on Koh Samui, plus airport-transfer options. These are different departure points. Use the pier printed on your ticket rather than asking a driver to take you to a generic ferry terminal.
Flying into Samui
Check the full airport-to-Koh Tao journey before buying separate tickets. An airport-transfer listing does not establish a connection for every arriving flight. Allow time for baggage collection, the drive and ferry check-in; ask the operator which sailing works with your flight.
Staying on Samui first
Compare the journey from your accommodation to each available sailing. Confirm whether hotel pickup is included, the pickup location and what to do if the ferry changes. Keep your Koh Tao accommodation contact available offline and share your confirmed arrival plan.
Check tickets for your travel date
Check schedules & prices on 12Go →
This opens 12Go. Select your travel date, passenger count and exact departure and arrival points. Check which journey legs the ticket includes and the missed-connection terms. Separately purchased tickets do not establish a protected connection. Tao.tours does not display live fares, seat availability or confirmed service here.
Sources and further checks
Original Tao.tours writing. Source links support the destination or route context; the checklists are editorial planning advice. Photographs are dated and do not establish current conditions.