Koh Ngai→Ao Nang
One Way
How to get there
Traveling from Koh Ngai to Ao Nang typically involves a speedboat or ferry to the mainland, followed by a minivan or private transfer to Krabi.
Travel Options
Operators
Satun pakbara Speed Boat Club
Departure Schedule
- 12:50 PMDaily
Departure Points
- koh ngai any hotel
Arrival Points
- Nopparat Thara PierView map of Nopparat Thara Pier (opens in new tab)
- ao nang any hotelView map of ao nang any hotel (opens in new tab)
Koh Ngai to Ao Nang Trip Overview
Routes and connections vary by operator and season. Ao Nang is known for its beaches, limestone cliffs, restaurants, and boat trips to nearby islands and Railay. Before booking, confirm your departure point on Koh Ngai, mainland transfer arrangements, and final drop-off location in Ao Nang. During the rainy season, boat schedules may change due to weather conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions — Koh Ngai to Ao Nang
How do I get from Koh Ngai to Ao Nang?+
Travel from Koh Ngai to Ao Nang by JOIN speedboat with Satun pakbara Speed Boat Club. A single SmartEnPlus operator runs two product options: a pier-to-pier speedboat from Koh Ngai Resort Pier to Nopparat Thara Pier (฿1,400 adult, ~2h 45m, daily 12:50), and a pier-to-hotel speedboat plus shuttle bus to any Ao Nang hotel (฿1,650 adult, ~3h 45m, daily 12:50). Both departures leave from the same Koh Ngai Resort Pier at 12:50; the pier-to-pier option arrives at 15:35, while the hotel drop-off arrives around 16:35. Children are ฿1,250 / ฿1,290; infants ฿100 on the pier-to-pier option and free on the hotel-drop-off option.
How much does the ferry from Koh Ngai to Ao Nang cost?+
SmartEnPlus routes from Koh Ngai to Ao Nang start at ฿1,400 per adult for the pier-to-pier speedboat option with Satun pakbara Speed Boat Club, or ฿1,650 for the pier-to-hotel speedboat plus shuttle bus that drops you at any Ao Nang hotel. Children's tickets run ฿1,250 or ฿1,290 by product; infants are ฿100 on the pier-to-pier service and free on the hotel-drop-off. Aggregator prices (12Go, DirectFerries) fall in a €43–52 band depending on operator, season, and pickup point.
Where does the ferry from Koh Ngai arrive in Ao Nang?+
The pier-to-pier speedboat from Koh Ngai arrives at Nopparat Thara Pier on the west end of Ao Nang, ~10–15 minutes by songthaew from Ao Nang beach hotels. The alternative door-to-hotel product (12-seat shuttle bus stage) drops passengers directly at any Ao Nang hotel lobby, so no pier transfer is needed. Nopparat Thara Pier is the same departure point for the wider Satun pakbara Andaman network serving Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta, Koh Mook, and Railay.