🚢 Boat / Ferry to Koh Phayam 📅 Ferry Schedule to Koh Phayam 🎫 Book Tickets
From Ranong to Koh Phayam you can travel by ferry or speedboat.
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- The journey from Ranong town to Koh Phayam (Ko Phayam) in Thailand covers approximately 40 km by boat. You can opt to travel by speedboat or ferry from Ranong town to Koh Phayam Pier, the sole means of reaching the island. Fame Tour’s or Jaw Insea Travel and Tour speedboat service from Ranong Pier to Koh Phayam spans roughly 40-45 minutes, with tickets priced at around $10-15 per person. Ranong Pier is centrally located within the town of Ranong. Alternatively, you can embark on a ferry journey from Tai Kak Pier in Ranong to Koh Phayam Pier, taking approximately 2 hours, with ferry tickets priced at about $5 per person.
- For a seamless journey, consider traveling by minivan + ferry from Ranong Bus Station, where joint tickets to Koh Phayam are available. This combined minivan and ferry service from Ranong Bus Station to Koh Phayam takes around 7 hours, costing about $10 per person. Koh Phayam lacks an airport and railway station, with Ranong Airport serving as the closest air transit point. From Ranong, you can also travel to Phuket by bus, minivan, or private car. Ferry and boat tickets to Koh Phayam from Ranong can be conveniently searched and booked online. Similarly, return journeys from Koh Phayam to Ranong are possible by ferry or boat.
How do I get from Ranong to Koh Phayam?
1. BOAT/FERRY from Ranong to Koh Phayam
The most used and direct transfer option from Ranong to Koh Phayam is a ferry/speed boat transfer. This transportation option operates from Ranong Pier or Tai Kak Pier to Koh Phayam Pier. Koh Phayam Pier is located on the eastern part of the sparsely populated area of this island. Boat / ferry transportation from Ranong to Koh Phayam may vary depending on the type of boat you use. The journey by boat or ferry from Ranong to Koh Phayam can take, for example, 40 minutes or even 2 hours. In the case of combined transfers, this time also varies and can be longer. The specified travel times are mostly respected, speedboats are usually a faster option than ferries.
Boat transfer from Ranong to Koh Phayam is offered by Fame Tour, Shanxi Travel Agency, Tai Kak Pier and Jaw Insea Travel and Tour. Smaller speedboats for a limited number of passengers are usually offered on this route, so it is better to search and book tickets in advance. A boat/ferry transfer from Ranong to Koh Phayam costs between $5-15/pp, the cheapest option is usually the slower ferry from Tai Kak Pier. Tickets for all boats to Koh Phayam can be easily searched and purchased online. It is advisable to arrive at the place of departure, at the ports in Ranong, at least 30-60 minutes before the departure of the ship or ferry. When booking your ticket, also read all information and instructions for the transfer and follow all instructions given by the company.
2. VAN / TAXI + BOAT from Ranong to Koh Phayam
If you would like to travel from some other place in Ranong to Koh Phayam, you can use a combined minivan/taxi and boat transfer. So this option has 2 steps and you can choose your departure point in Ranong, you can leave for example from your hotel, Ranong Bus Station or Ranong Airport. With this option, you can also save your time and not have to deal with other transfers to ports in Ranong. Shanxi Travel Agency or Tai Kak Pier will offer you a combined minivan and boat transfer from Ranong to Koh Phayam. The combined transfer from Ranong to Koh Phayam takes about 1 hour 10 minutes or 1 hour 40 minutes, depending on where you depart from.
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This transport option is a little more expensive than the boat transfer itself from one of the piers in Ranong. A combined transfer to Koh Phayam from Ranong costs in the range of $8-16/pp, the price includes transportation to the port and then a boat transfer to the island. Again, you can easily search and purchase these combo tickets for Koh Phayam online well in advance. This option is therefore mainly suitable for those who arrive, for example, at Ranong Bus Station or Ranong Airport, which is further from the city.
🚢 Ferry Timetable / Schedule – Ranong to Koh Phayam + Ferry Tickets:
Ferry Schedule - Ranong to Koh Phayam | Departs in Ranong | Arrival in Koh Phayam | Ticket - Price |
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Shanxi Travel | 07:30 | 09:10 | From $16.00 |
Shanxi Travel | 08:30 | 09:10 | From $12.00 |
Shanxi Travel | 10:00 | 11:10 | From $16.00 |
Shanxi Travel | 11:30 | 12:10 | From $16.00 |
Shanxi Travel | 13:00 | 13:40 | From $16.00 |
Shanxi Travel | 13:30 | 14:10 | From $16.00 |
Shanxi Travel | 14:30 | 15:10 | From $16.00 |
Shanxi Travel | 16:30 | 17:10 | From $16.00 |
Tai Kak Pier | 10:00 | 12:00 | From $5.00 |
Fame Tour | 08:30 | 09:15 | From $12.00 |
Fame Tour | 11:30 | 12:15 | From $12.00 |
Fame Tour | 13:30 | 14:15 | From $12.00 |
Fame Tour | 14:30 | 15:15 | From $12.00 |
Jaw Insea | 07:00 | 07:40 | From $10.00 |
Jaw Insea | 09:30 | 10:10 | From $10.00 |
Jaw Insea | 11:30 | 12:10 | From $10.00 |
Jaw Insea | 13:30 | 14:10 | From $10.00 |
Jaw Insea | 14:30 | 15:10 | From $10.00 |
Jaw Insea | 16:30 | 17:10 | From $10.00 |
❓ FAQ + TIPS – Travel from Ranong to Koh Phayam:
1. How to book and buy ferry tickets from Ranong to Koh Phayam?
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- You can book and buy ferry tickets from Ranong to Koh Phayam on 12go.asia ➜
- You can also book another tickets, flight, e.g. Ranong > Phuket, Ranong > Bangkok…
- You can book and buy ferry tickets from Ranong to Koh Phayam on 12go.asia ➜
2. What is the travel time by ferry / boat from Ranong to Koh Phayam?
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- Travel by ferry from Ranong Pier to Koh Phayam takes about 40-45 minutes.
- Travel by speedboat from Ranong – Tai Kak Pier to Koh Phayam takes about 2 hours.
- Travel by minivan + ferry from Ranong Bus Station or Ranong Airport to Koh Phayam takes about 1.5 hours.
3. What is the travel distance by ferry from Ranong to Koh Phayam?
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- Travel distance from Ranong Pier to Koh Phayam by speedboat/ferry is about 40 km via Andaman sea.
4. How much does it cost to get by ferry from Ranong to Koh Phayam?
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- Transport by speedboat or ferry from Ranong to Koh Phayam costs about $7-15/pp. Travel by van + ferry (join ticket) from Ranong Bus Station to Koh Phayam costs about $10/pp.
5. What is the permitted weight of your backpack on the ferry to Koh Phayam?
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- You can take a backpack weighing up to 20 kg to the ferry/speedboat, check this information before you buy your tickets to Koh Phayam.
6. From which piers in Ranong ferry or boat to Koh Phayam departs?
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- Ferries and speedboats to Koh Phayam from Ranong depart from these piers and ports: Ranong Pier and Tai Kak Pier.
7. Which ferry companies operate on the route to Koh Phayam from Ranong?
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- There are these private companies from Ranong to Koh Phayam: Fame Tour, Tai Kak Pier.
8. Is there an airport in Koh Phayam?
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- No, Koh Phayam has no airport, it is not posssible to travel by plane to and from this island. The closest airport is Ranong Airport.
9. Accommodation in Koh Phayam, hotel, resort or homestay?
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- Koh Phayam offers mainly various private cheap and luxury beach resorts or bungalows. You can search and book your accommodation in Koh Phayam with up to 60% discount easily online > Book resort or hotel in Koh Phayam ➜.
10. How to travel from Ranong to Bangkok?
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- From Ranong to Bangkok you can travel by plane – there are direct flights, tourist bus, bus+train or private car. Direct flight to Bangkok takes about 1.5 hour, the most cheapest option is to travel by tourist bus. Read this article: How to go from Ranong to Bangkok? You can book and buy tickets or flights online.
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