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The Jim Thompson House Museum
A famous museum house showcasing traditional Thai architecture, Southeast Asian art, and the life of Jim Thompson. One of Bangkok’s classic cultural attractions.
Cheapest price
$51
Average price
$51
Fastest journey
10 h
Average duration
10 h
Ferries per day
1
Distance
413 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Koh Tao (Island) to Bangkok is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Koh Tao (Island) to Bangkok will cost around $51 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $51.
Of the 1 ferries that leave Koh Tao (Island) for Bangkok on Wed, Jun 10, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 10 the direct ferries cover the 413 km distance in an average of 10 h but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 10 h .
On Wed, Jun 10 the slowest ferries will take 10 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Koh Tao (Island) to Bangkok among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $31, and a ferry costs an average of $51.
Distance: 223 nautical miles (413 km)
Most popular Ferry | Flight | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$56 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price |
11h 14m Average total duration 10h 14m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 15m Average total duration 12h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Koh Tao (Island) to Bangkok:
A flight is $13 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Koh Tao (Island) to Bangkok costing on average $47 (€39).
A flight is $21 (€17) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Koh Tao (Island) to Bangkok costing on average $56 (€45).
Other travel options to Bangkok take longer:
Ferry takes on average 10h 14m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Lomprayah High Speed Ferries | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 10h15 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Lomprayah High Speed Ferries | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 10h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
The table below shows live departures for Koh Tao (Island) to Bangkok ferries for today, Tuesday, June 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:45 AM Koh Tao (Island) | 10h00 | 5:45 PM Bangkok | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Ferries from Koh Tao (Island) to Bangkok run on average 3 times per day, taking around 10h 14m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $51 (€42) but you can travel from only $31 (€25) by flight.
There are 2 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 06:00, the last at 23:30. The fastest ferry covers the 223 nautical miles (413 km) distance in 10h 0m. There are 15 sailings per week.


Distance 223 nautical miles (413 km) |
Average sailing duration 10h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $51 (€42) |
Ferries per day 3 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 15 |
Fastest ferry 10h 0m |
First ferry 6:00 AM |
Last ferry 11:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Thu |
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