Koh Yao Sun Smile

Here is a list of some of the main piers you can reach with Koh Yao Sun Smile ferries. Check the complete station guide before you go:

• Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noi
• Koh Yao Yai Transfer
• Bang Rong Pier
• Railay East
• Nopparat Thara Pier
• Koh Yao Noi Transfer
• Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi
• Koh Phi Phi
• Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai
• Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay
• Paradise Koh Yao Resort
• Phuket Airport
• Laem Sai Pier
• Krabi Town Hotel Transfer
• Koh Yao Noi Transfer
• Rassada Pier
• Kata Beach Hotel Transfer
• Nopparat Thara Pier
• Phuket Town Transfer
• Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay
• Klong Muang Transfer
• Patong Hotel Transfer
• Karon Beach Hotel Transfer
• Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer
• Koh Lanta Saladan Pier
• Nopparat Thara Pier
• Tubkaek Beach Transfer
• Bang Rong Pier Phuket
• Phuket Old Town
• Floating Pier East Railay
• Krabi Town Hotel Transfer
• Koh Yao Yai Transfer
• Krabi Airport
• TreeHouse Villas
• Ao Nam Mao Hotel Transfer
• Saladan Pier
• Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai
• Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noi

The most popular shipping routes covered by Koh Yao Sun Smile include but are not limited to:

• Krabi - Phuket
• Krabi - Koh Phi Phi
• Phuket - Koh Yao Yai
• Ao Nang - Koh Phi Phi
• Koh Phi Phi - Ao Nang
• Koh Yao Yai - Phuket
• Phuket - Ao Nang
• Ao Nang - Phuket
• Phuket - Koh Yao Noi
• Koh Phi Phi - Koh Yao Yai
• Koh Yao Yai - Koh Phi Phi
• Koh Yao Noi - Koh Phi Phi
• Koh Phi Phi - Koh Yao Noi
• Koh Yao Noi - Ao Nang
• Ao Nang - Koh Yao Yai
• Koh Yao Yai - Ao Nang
• Krabi - Koh Yao Yai
• Ao Nang - Koh Yao Noi
• Koh Yao Noi - Phuket
• Koh Lanta - Ao Nang
• Phuket - Railay
• Koh Yao Yai - Koh Lanta
• Koh Phi Phi - Railay
• Krabi - Koh Yao Noi
• Koh Yao Noi - Koh Lanta
• Koh Lanta - Railay
• Koh Yao Noi - Railay
• Phuket - Koh Lanta
• Koh Yao Yai - Railay
• Railay - Koh Phi Phi
• Railay - Phuket
• Railay - Koh Yao Noi
• Krabi - Koh Lanta
• Railay - Koh Yao Yai
• Koh Yao Noi - Koh Tao
• Koh Yao Yai - Koh Phangan
• Krabi - Ao Nang
• Krabi - Railay
• Koh Yao Noi - Koh Phangan
• Koh Yao Yai - Koh Tao
• Koh Yao Yai - Koh Samui
• Koh Yao Noi - Koh Samui

High-speed fast ferries always hit the hardest on your pocket. If you need to save money, check whether some slower options are available on your route – usually the rates are much more affordable. It is a rule of thumb to check the length of the trip before booking. On longer routes, the difference in travel time can be huge. Note that not all ticket fares or classes are always available on any route. During peak seasons it is a good idea to make your booking in advance as the availability of more expensive private cabins is often limited. Opting for walk-in tickets on the most popular routes during these periods can result in long waiting queues. Some destinations have more than one pier or different piers for different ferry companies hence goes the recommendation to check the pier you leave from/dock at before your trip. Leave enough time before the departure to find your boat and check in. These procedures may take up to a couple of hours on international routes. Last but not least, some piers impose their own ‘pier fee’ on all arriving passengers. This fee is normally not included in your ticket price – keep this in mind.

Pros of Ferry Travel

• Taking a ship allows you to get to some of the islands, beaches, or seaside destinations which otherwise cannot be reached. While ferry travels can be time-consuming and sometimes make you suffer from sea sickness, the possibility of visiting the most paradise, secret, off-the-beaten-track destinations they bring you to usually compensates.
• Ferry tickets can be booked online. It saves you time and secures your travel itinerary goes as planned. The advanced booking option is especially convenient when travelling during peak season periods, national holidays, or long weekends when there is high demand for tickets and on routes served by a limited number of vessels.
• On some routes, you are able to choose the class of the ticket or cabin. There are private compartments or standard cabins with a number of extras included or not. Always check the conditions of your fare to take most of your trip.
• Ferry travel is always fun. It allows you to see the places you visit or just pass by from a different angle. The majority of places look terrific – and totally different! – when viewed from the water. Sailing provides a great opportunity to shoot nice and unique pics and videos – do jump at it!

Cons of Ferry Travel

• The major concern while travelling by water is motion sickness, which is a very annoying and unpleasant thing. Even if you have never experienced it before, there is no guarantee that the next ferry trip will run smoothly as well. Rough seas and speedboat journeys can make even the strongest stomachs beg for mercy. Follow our recommendations above and take your medicine half an hour prior to your trip. Taking a light meal before travel also helps – more chances to get seasick with an empty stomach.
• Delays and cancellations are common for ferry trips as they highly depend on weather and sea conditions. It especially concerns travel during shoulder months or off-season. Rains, mossy seas, and stormy weather may interfere with your travel itinerary – try to keep it flexible and do not plan tight flight connections even during the ‘usually-good-weather’ season.