title: "Getting to Koh Yao Yai, Thailand" description: "How to get to Koh Yao Yai, Thailand by road, rail, sea and air. Compare the best routes for different budgets" slug: "getting_there" content_type: html show_affiliate_disclaimer: true authors: [{"image": "/static/images/authors/Graham Smith.jpg", "name": "Graham Smith"}, {"image": "/static/images/authors/Hannah McKinsey.jpg", "name": "Hannah McKinsey"}, {"image": "/static/images/authors/Lorraine Aust.jpg", "name": "Lorraine Aust"}, {"image": "/static/images/authors/Somchai Boonmee.jpg", "name": "Somchai Boonmee"}] parts: ["south-east-asia", "thailand", "southern-thailand---andaman-coast", "koh-yao-yai"] publication_date: "2025-08-13T13:37:44.435810" og_image: "https://images.tfaworldguide.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1024,format=auto,height=1024,fit=cover,gravity=auto/image_library/wikimedia/koh_yao_yai/koh_yao_yai_filekoh_yao_yai_peer_tambon_ko_yao_yai_thailand_unsplash.jpg"
Getting There and Away
<p>Koh Yao Yai is primarily accessed by sea, with major transport hubs located in Phuket and Krabi. These mainland areas serve as the main departure points for journeys to the island. </p>
