Ferry to Koh Phangan Island
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Ferry to Koh Phangan Island
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Last updated: 10/30/2026
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Ferries to Koh Phangan Island are available with Boonsiri High Speed Ferries, Songserm, Lomprayah High Speed Ferries, Seatran Discovery & Raja Ferry.
There are approximately 132 daily sailings and up to 936 weekly sailings to Koh Phangan Island. Ferry schedules change through the year and usually increase in the high season. Use our Deal Finder for the latest sailing times and availability.
There is one port that provides ferries to Koh Phangan Island. Koh Phangan (Thong Sala Pier) port provides up to 946 weekly sailings.
The Koh Samui (Bangrak Pier) to Koh Phangan (Thong Sala Pier) ferry sails approximately 19 times per day and up to 134 times per week, with an average sailing duration of 30 minutes. The Koh Samui (Bangrak Pier) Koh Phangan (Thong Sala Pier) ferry costs approximately $40. Please be aware that prices do not include booking fees.
The Koh Tao (Mae Haad Pier) to Koh Phangan (Thong Sala Pier) ferry sails approximately 11 times daily and up to 77 times weekly, with a sailing duration of 1 hour 15 minutes. Koh Tao (Mae Haad Pier) Koh Phangan (Thong Sala Pier) ferry is $51 on average. Exclusive of booking fees.
Prices will vary depending on the number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated October 26.
Koh Phangan has 44 ferry connections, counting each direction separately, with about 1,460 sailings a week. Of these, 41 run all year and 3 pause for part of the year. The times shown below are averages across operators, and the table lists ferry-only crossings arriving at Thong Sala Pier in Koh Phangan.
| Route | Typical time | Sailings per week | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koh Samui (Bangrak) to Koh Phangan (Thong Sala) | 30 min | 135 | All year |
| Koh Tao (Mae Haad) to Koh Phangan (Thong Sala) | 1 hr | 44 | All year |
| Donsak (Seatran) to Koh Phangan (Thong Sala) | 2 hr 15 min | 35 | All year |
| Donsak (Raja Ferry Port) to Koh Phangan (Thong Sala) | 2 hr 30 min | 28 | All year |
| Chumphon (Lomprayah) to Koh Phangan (Thong Sala) | 3 hr 30 min | 20 | All year |
| Donsak (Laem Thuat) to Koh Phangan (Thong Sala) | 1 hr 30 min | 20 | All year |
| Koh Samui (Nathon) to Koh Phangan (Thong Sala) | 30 min | 19 | All year |
| Koh Samui (Mae Nam) to Koh Phangan (Thong Sala) | 30 min | 17 | All year |
| Koh Nang Yuan to Koh Phangan (Thong Sala) | 1 hr 52 min | 14 | All year |
| Surat Thani (Tapee) to Koh Phangan (Thong Sala) | 3 hr | 7 | All year except Jun-Jul |
| Koh Kood (Ao Salad) to Koh Phangan (Thong Sala) | 26 hr | 7 | All year except Jan-Mar |
A further 22 of the 44 connections include a road transfer, linking Koh Phangan with Samui Airport, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Krabi Town, Phuket Town, Hua Hin and Bangkok. For example, Samui Airport to Koh Phangan (Thong Sala) takes about 1 hour with 90 sailings a week, Surat Thani City to Thong Sala takes about 4 hr 30 min with 51 sailings a week, and Krabi Town to Thong Sala takes about 6 hr 30 min with 28 sailings a week.
Unfortunately, no operators allow you to bring your car on the ferry to Koh Phangan Island.
Unfortunately, no operators allow pets on ferries to Koh Phangan Island.
The price of a ferry to Koh Phangan Island can fluctuate by route, operator and season. Please visit our special offers page for all the best ferry offers available.
All 44 ferry connections to and from Koh Phangan are domestic crossings within Thailand, so there is no border control or immigration check. Carry your passport or photo ID anyway, as operators can ask for it at check-in. The only international ferries from Thailand are the 13 seasonal Thailand to Malaysia routes, and none of them serve Koh Phangan.
Koh Phangan is located in the Gulf of Thailand, which is generally best from January to September, with more rain from October to December. Ferries are well served all year, with 41 of the 44 connections operating in every month and no route limited to a single season.
Arrive 45 to 60 minutes before departure at busy piers such as Thong Sala on Koh Phangan, Bangrak and Nathon on Koh Samui, and Donsak on the mainland. This gives you enough time for check-in, luggage handling and seat allocation on popular sailings with operators like Lomprayah, Seatran Discovery, Seatran Ferry, Raja Ferry and Songserm. Arrive earlier if your ticket includes a bus or minivan transfer.
Yes. There are currently 15 Koh Phangan routes that can be done as day trips. Here are the most popular:
Times are indicative and vary by operator and season, so check the Deal Finder before you plan.
Island hopping by ferry is one of the best ways to see the Gulf of Thailand from Koh Phangan. The Samui archipelago has the densest network in Thailand, with 97 direct routes between Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, Koh Tao and the mainland piers, 87 of them year-round, and about 3,200 sailings a week.
Koh Phangan hosts the monthly Full Moon Party, and with up to 135 sailings a week from Bangrak to Thong Sala, it is an easy trip from Koh Samui. Follow our full Thailand island hopping guide for route planning.
These routes suit different travelers, whether you want nightlife, beaches, diving or quiet islands. Total ferry time is added up across every leg.
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