Travel → BANGKOK to KOH PHAYAM? ☀️

1. Flight+Ferry to Koh Phayam
2. Bus+Ferry to Koh Phayam
3. Private Taxi / Car + Ferry
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From Bangkok to Koh Phayam by plane / bus / train + ferry / boat.

• • The journey from Bangkok to Koh Phayam spans approximately 630 km overland via Ranong. The swiftest and most convenient transfer option from Bangkok to Koh Phayam is to take a plane + speedboat via Ranong. Direct flights are available to Ranong Airport, followed by a speedboat ride from Ranong Pier to Koh Phayam. This journey typically takes about 6-7 hours and costs approximately $75-100 per person. While Koh Phayam lacks an airport, the most economical mode of transport from Bangkok is by bus + boat. Traveling by bus + ferry from Bangkok to Koh Phayam (via Ranong) typically takes 12-14 hours, with fares ranging from $25-45 per person.
  • Buses arrive at Ranong Bus Station, where travelers can transfer to a minivan + ferry bound for Koh Phayam. Alternatively, travelers can opt for a private car/taxi to Ranong or take a train to Chumphon, followed by a bus/minivan ride to Ranong. Notably, Ranong does not have its own railway station. Secure your tickets/flights from Bangkok to Koh Phayam conveniently online. From Ranong, you can also travel by bus/car to Phuket.

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• • Koh Phayam is a serene island nestled in the Andaman Sea, part of Thailand, affectionately dubbed the reggae or hippie island. Here, time seems to have stood still, preserving a quaint charm free from bustling supermarkets or towering hotels. The island exudes a tranquil and laid-back vibe, with pristine beaches that remain relatively undiscovered. Serving as the gateway to Koh Phayam is the city of Ranong, located in central Thailand. There are four main transportation options to reach Koh Phayam from Bangkok: flight, bus, taxi or train/bus + boat.

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How do I get from Bangkok to Koh Phayam?

1. FLIGHT + FERRY from Bangkok to Koh Phayam

The most convenient and fastest way to get from Bangkok to Koh Phayam is by air and boat transfer via the city of Ranong. This transfer option has 3 steps and the total transport time is between 6-7 hours, but this time can vary a little. The price for this transportation option from Bangkok to Koh Phayam ranges from $85-100/pp.

A direct flight from Bangkok to Ranong costs in the range of $60-80/pp, and a subsequent combined transfer by minivan/taxi and boat to Koh Phayam costs about $18/pp. The air transfer to Ranong takes about 1.5 hours, and the subsequent transfer by minivan and boat to Koh Phayam takes about 2 hours.

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Direct flights to Ranong are offered by the airlines Thai AirAsia and Nok Air, and they offer Economy class flights. A combined minivan and boat transfer from Ranong Airport to Koh Phayam will then be offered by Shanxi Travel Agency.

From the city of Ranong, you can also use other shipping companies that offer various speed boats to Koh Phayam. Flights to Ranong and Koh Phayam combo tickets can be easily searched and purchased online well in advance.

If you use this transfer option, you must separately purchase a ticket to Ranong and then a ticket for the transfer by minivan and boat to Koh Phayam. This transport option can save you several hours of time compared to land transport options to Ranong and Koh Phayam.

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2. BUS + FERRY from Bangkok to Koh Phayam

One of the land transfer options from Bangkok to Koh Phayam is a bus and boat transfer via the town of Ranong. This transport option has 2-3 steps and the total travel time can be approx. 12-15 hours, but this time can vary slightly. The bus transfer from Bangkok to Ranong takes between 9-14 hours, depending on the company, and the subsequent boat transfer takes about 1.5 hours if you use the combined transfer directly from Ranong Bus Station.

From Bangkok to Ranong, you can use the services of bus companies such as Transport Co, Sombat Tour, ChokeAnan Tour, Andaman Sea Tour and Transport or Tara Tour and Travel. However, the bus timetable to Ranong is relatively very limited and it is advisable to search for these connections well in advance.

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Transfer by bus and boat from Bangkok to Koh Phayam via Ranong costs between $25-45/pp. Some companies like Tara Tour and Travel or Andaman Sea Tour and Transport offer combined tickets for both options. That is, both for the bus trip and for the boat transfer from Ranong to Koh Phayam.

Otherwise, you can also search for separate tickets just for the bus transfer from Bangkok to Ranong and a separate ticket for the boat transfer to Koh Phayam. A combined transfer by minivan and boat from Ranong Bus Station to Koh Phayam will be offered again by Shanxi Travel Agency or other local companies.

3. TAXI/CAR + FERRY from Bangkok to Koh Phayam

If you are looking for a private transfer to Ranong, this transport option is also available. This is the most expensive transport option and then you also have to use the connecting boat service from Ranong to Koh Phayam. This transport option has 2 steps and the total travel time can be approx. 10-12 hours, but this time can vary depending on your travel route or the company that offers the transfer.

For a transfer by private modern car from Bangkok to Ranong, you can use the services of Bangkok Taxi24, Glassflower, Firstplan Transport Services, Kanokwan Travel, N and T Travel and others. These companies will offer you smaller classic cars or larger SUVs and minivans suitable for group travel for transportation to Ranong.

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Depending on the type of car, the fare for a private transfer also varies, which can be very different. A private car/taxi with a driver from Bangkok to Ranong in Thailand costs between $230-450/car, smaller classic cars are always a cheaper option than larger multi-passenger minivans.

However, you can always split the fare for a private transfer to Ranong and calculate it for individual passengers in the vehicle. Once again, you can easily search, view and book your private car with driver to Ranong online ahead of time. After that, you also need to separately purchase a boat transfer ticket to Koh Phayam.

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4. TRAIN + BUS + FERRY from Bangkok to Koh Phayam

Another land transport option from Bangkok to Koh Phayam is train, bus and boat transfer via Chumphon and Ranong. This transport option has a total of 3 steps and takes the longest, the journey time is between 14-18 hours, but the journey time may vary. It is rather an alternative option and the disadvantage is that it is impossible to travel directly by train to Ranong, because there is no railway.

The nearest train station is in Chumphon and from there you have to take a bus or car to Ranong and then again by boat to Koh Phayam. Trains depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station and arrive at Chumphon Railway Station, see Thailand Railway Map. The trains on this route will offer you both cheaper seats and more expensive but more comfortable sleeping beds.

The train journey to Chumphon then takes about 7-10 hours, each train has a different journey time. The subsequent bus transfer from Chumphon to Ranong takes about 2-3 hours, there are classic big buses or smaller minivans of the Fame Tour company.

Most of these buses and minivans then arrive at Ranong Bus Station and from there you can again use a combined minivan and boat transfer to Koh Phayam. The total price of this option of transportation to Koh Phayam via Chumphon ranges from $25-80/pp. It is therefore a cheaper option of transport, which is mainly suitable for low-cost and solo travelers.

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