SURAT THANI to KOH PHANGAN? ☀️

1. Ferry/Boat to Koh Phangan
2. Ferry Schedule / Timetable
3. FAQ + Travel Tips + Info
4. Book a Tour Online 🎫
5. Book Ticket Online 🎫

From Surat Thani to Koh Phangan you can get by van+ferry / speedboat.

• • The travel distance from Surat Thani to Koh Phangan is approximately 60 kilometers from Raja Ferry port and about 120 kilometers from Surat Thani town. The sole means of reaching Koh Phangan from Surat Thani is by ferry, boat, or sleeper boat. However, you can opt for a journey by van or bus from Surat Thani town, airport, or train station, followed by a ferry ride to Koh Phangan. This combined transport method typically takes about 3.5 to 7.5 hours from Surat Thani town to Koh Phangan, while it takes about 2.5 hours from Raja Ferry port or Tapee pier to reach Koh Phangan. Ferries and boats dock at Thong Sala pier in Koh Phangan.
  • Various private companies operate services to Koh Phangan, including Phantip 1970, Lomprayah, Raja Ferry, and Seatran Discovery. You can easily book van/bus plus ferry tickets from Surat Thani to Koh Phangan online. Additionally, from Surat Thani, you can travel by bus or car to Krabi, or via Krabi, you can journey by ferry to Koh Phi Phi, the highly frequented island near Krabi.

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• • Koh Phangan Island lies 15 kilometers north of Koh Samui, covering an area of 168 square kilometers, with 70% of its terrain blanketed by dense tropical vegetation. Enveloped in tropical rainforests and coconut plantations, the island remained relatively obscure until the 1980s. It hosts approximately 12,000 inhabitants and features a mountainous landscape adorned with several enchanting waterfalls, with Phaeng Waterfall being the most captivating. From Koh Phangan, travelers can embark on a journey by boat or ferry to Koh Tao, a beloved small island in the vicinity, or visit Koh Samui, the Gulf of Thailand’s premier island destination. Delve into the details below to learn how to reach Koh Phangan from Surat Thani, Thailand, and conveniently book your tickets online.

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How do you get from Surat Thani to Koh Phangan?

1. FERRY / BOAT from Surat Thani to Koh Phangan

• • One of the options for traveling from Surat Thani to Koh Phangan is to take a ferry/boat directly from the city. These boats mainly depart from Tapee Pier – Laem Thuat (Lomprayah Tapi Pier) and arrive at Thong Sala Pier on Koh Phangan. Tapee Pier is located a short distance from the city and you can use a private transfer to this place. Transportation from Surat Thani (Tapee Pier) to Koh Phangan takes about 1.5-2.5 hours, if we do not include other time for transportation, it depends on what type of boat or ferry you use. On this route, you can use the companies Lomprayah, Raja Ferry or Seatran Ferry, which will offer you mostly larger ferries, and to a lesser extent speed boats.
  • Another option is to take a ferry or boat from Don Sak Pier (Lomprayah Pier + Raja Ferry Port). The disadvantage is the fact that this port is located about 65 km from the city center, so you would have to get there by your own means. Transfer by ferry/boat from Surat Thani or Don Sak (Lomprayah Pier + Raja Ferry Pier) to Koh Phangan costs between $8-16/pp, ticket prices vary depending on the type of boat and company. You can easily find and buy these tickets to Koh Phangan online ahead of time. If you want to avoid your mode of transport to the ports, use the following transfer option, i.e. combined transport by bus / minivan and ferry.

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2. BUS + FERRY from Surat Thani Airport, Town, Train Station

• • Another and simpler way to get from Surat Thani to Koh Phangan is by bus/minivan and ferry/boat. This option usually has 2 steps and will therefore also offer you transport to the port, from where boats or ferries to Koh Phangan leave. So you usually go by bus or minivan to Don Sak Pier (or Tappe Pier) and from there you transfer by boat to Koh Phangan. Some ferries or boats that go to Koh Phangan may also make a stop at Koh Samui, which is also a very popular island, not far from Koh Phangan. The advantage of this option is that you can leave by bus or minivan, for example, from Surat Thani Airport, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Town or from the branches of transport companies. So you can choose according to the best available departure point.
• • Transportation by bus and ferry from Surat Thani to Koh Phangan takes between 3.5-7.5 hours, depending on the connecting boat connection. These combined transfers to Koh Phangan are offered by companies such as Phantip 1970, Lomprayah, Raja Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Phangan Tour 2000 or Lomlahkkirin, or other local companies. Transportation by bus and boat from Surat Thani to Koh Phangan in the case of combined transportation costs in the range of $13-26/pp, this is the price for both the bus and the boat connection. The advantage is therefore the possibility of buying only one ticket for both options, again you can easily find and buy this ticket online.

3. SLEEPER BOAT from Surat Thani to Koh Phangan

• • One of the options for boat transport to Koh Phangan from Surat Thani is a sleeper overnight boat trip. A minor disadvantage of this option is that the overnight sleeper transfer from Surat Thani to Koh Phangan takes about 6.5-8 hours, depending on the type of ship or connection. These boats depart from Surat Thani Night Boat Pier and arrive again at Thong Sala on Koh Phangan. These boats will only offer sleeping berths and the transportation with this sleeping boat from Surat Thani to Koh Phangan costs around $18/pp.

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• • Companies that offer you to buy a ticket for this boat option are, for example, Fame Tour or Koh Tao Booking Center, and you can easily search for and buy these tickets online in advance. Some of these ships may have certain restrictions, e.g. in the maximum weight of transported luggage, so you must read this information and transfer conditions when booking your ticket. An overnight boat to Koh Phangan can be an interesting experience, but it takes longer than a combined transfer and goes overnight, i.e. that you won’t see anything.

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