Transportation to Koh Phangan
Traveling to Koh Phangan
Planning a visit to Koh Phangan?
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You can only reach Koh Phangan by seagoing ferry, either from Surat Thani, 55 km distance, Koh Samui which is 15 km away Koh Tao or Chumpon.
There are a handful of Koh Phangan ferries with various timetables available so you can find the right one for the time you need it.
While the island is a popular destination at any time of the year, around the “Full Moon Party” time each month the ferries are almost certain to be filled to capacity. When this happens you could find yourself waiting for ‘the next one’ which is sometimes the next day, so it is really important to book early for the dates you’ll be travelling on a Ferry to or from Koh Phangan.
The main pier on Koh Phangan is Thong Sala Pier. There is also a ferry pier in Haad Rin and small pier for private speed boats in Baan Tai.
There are number of ways to travel to Koh Phangan.
- By Air from Bankgok to Koh Samui or Surat Thani, then a boat or ferry to Koh Phangan.
- By Bus or train to Surat Thani or Chumpon, then by boat to Koh Phangan.
- Daily Boat service from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan is detailed in our boats scheduale page.
Traveling from Bangkok to Koh Phangan:
| By Air | By Bus | By Train |
|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Airways (www.bangkokair.com) Air Asia (www.airasia.com) Nok Air (www.nokair.com) Thai Smile (www.thaismileair.com) | All-in-one ticket from Bangkok to Koh Phangan which includes the bus and ferry ticket from South Bus Station (Saitai) to Don Sak Pier | Train station from Bangkok (Hua Lum Phong Station) to Suratthani. Most trains arrive in the morning and guides take you to buses which transport to the ferry port, approximately a 1 hour drive away. www.thairailticket.com |
Boat from Koh Samui, Chumpon, Koh Tao and Surat Thani to Koh Phangan:
Check Full Boats schedule to and from Koh Phangan
Koh Phangan Ferry Companies
Lompraya Ferry – Also call the “speedboat” ferry, Lompraya has a well maintained fleet of Catamaran ferries that run a few times daily and only during daylight hours. This is the slightly more expensive but fastest ferry option. Pickup from and to the hotel can be arranged.
Seatran Discovery Ferry – Another fleet of “high speed ferries” A good choice with a similar speed and price to the Lompraya.
Raja Ferry – Raja ferries leave from Donsak’s pier which is about 70 kilometres south of Suratthani on the mainland (about 1 bus hour) for the port of Lipanoi in Koh Samui, or direct to Koh Phangan, these are large ferries which carrie vehicles and supplies to and from the mainland and serve as the main line for supplies to Koh Phangan. Raja ferry has the earliest departure times from Koh Phangan and is the latest arrival as well. The most economical choice when on foot, and the only one you can board with cars or any other kind of vehicle.
Songserm – A bit less speed and a bit less price than the speedboats, but reliable to ferry between islands in the Gulf of Thailand.
Haadrin Queen – From Koh Samui’s Buddha pier (closest one to the airport) to Koh Phangan’s Haad Rin Pier, this one takes you direct to the center of the Full Moon Party area, Haad Rin.
Google Reviews
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14:44 31 Jul 23
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19:49 28 Jul 23
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06:20 07 Jul 23
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17:34 21 May 23
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04:24 05 May 23
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00:29 03 May 23
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08:38 29 Apr 23
Rented a car here on short notice for 9 days.... Very accommodating and warm service, also picked the car up from the ferry area on the last day. Car was clean and well maintained - will definitely use them again on the next trip.read more
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06:40 14 Apr 23
We've rented an AWD in Koh Phangan for our stay... at the island. Guy went above and beyond making our stay as comfortable as possible. He provided the car equipped with two child seats and made sure to send someone to meet us at the Thongsala pier for pick up and drop off. Highly recommend!read more
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06:08 12 Apr 23
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03:28 12 Apr 23
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11:54 09 Apr 23
Profesional kind and fair service.Rented a car... for two periods on our stay in Kohphangan. Always on time, easy and fair rent, reliability and availability for any issue.Highly recommended!read more
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04:36 25 Mar 23
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17:00 07 Mar 23
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08:30 11 Feb 23
I had a great rental experience. Rented a car for... 9 days, pick up/drop off locations/time were quite flexible, and entire communication was very smooth. The car (4x4, 7 seater) was in a good condition, overall a very positive experience.read more
Diane Altos
01:34 30 Dec 22
I'm glad that I am renting car from this company.... They picked me up by the pier and customer service was excellent. I have never been to Koh Phangan before this is the first time so they took their time to gave me some tips of where to go. The car is very nice and clean. They have made all this easy for me. Thank you.read more
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01:25 30 Dec 22
We rented a car for 14 days. Car was in great... condition served great. Pickup and drop off were easy, booking rprocess and terms were easy, clear with all details up front. Will rent again! Thank youread more
Lindsay Kravit
05:29 28 Dec 22
Great service. Had no issues. The car wasn’t... ready at the time expected but they provided taxi service to the hotel at no charge and refunded the first day. Easy communication and car return service at the pier. Highly recommended!read more
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05:56 14 Oct 22
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02:38 26 May 20
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14:35 16 May 20
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11:13 28 Mar 20
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14:50 17 Feb 20
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05:52 02 Feb 20
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04:34 02 Feb 20
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03:30 22 Jan 20
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13:32 20 Jan 20
Really good service. Flexible times and car drop... off Akustische in time. He gave me 2 hours over appointment for free cause we was blocked somewhere. We come againread more
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08:35 17 Dec 19
Guy was extremly reliable and responded within... minutes from the first booking request until returning the car at the end of the rental.Picking us up at the pier at arrival and being at the ferry office where our stay ended was so helpful and convenient!!The small Suzuki 4WD made every last corner of the island accessible for us and it almost hurt to give it back at the end.Just perfect and definitly our go to rental service for our next stay in Koh Phangan!! Thank you so much Guy!read more
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00:45 23 Sep 19
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05:37 05 Sep 19
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19:34 23 Aug 19
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08:12 20 Aug 19
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01:14 20 Aug 19
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03:17 07 Aug 19
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10:53 24 Jun 19
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09:05 22 Jun 19
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14:35 13 May 19
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13:25 12 May 19
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Denisa Říha Palečková
05:06 13 Mar 19
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