Ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Samui
Ferries from Koh Phangan to Koh Samui sail every day, with 6 sailings a day. The first boat leaves at 08:30 and the last at 16:45. The crossing takes between 30 minutes and 4 hours, depending on the sailing you choose.
You board at Thong Sala Pier, or you book a pick-up from your hotel on Koh Phangan. On Koh Samui, boats arrive at Bangrak (Samui North) or Nathon Pier, and some sailings offer a drop-off at your hotel or at Samui Airport. The timetable shows the arrival point for each sailing. The route carries foot passengers only, and there is no border crossing.
Ferry times and schedule
Tickets, boats and transfers
A ticket gives you a seat on the boat from Koh Phangan to Koh Samui. On sailings that offer it, you can add a hotel pick-up or a drop-off when you book: the options show after you choose a sailing. The route carries foot passengers only, with no vehicles and no cabins, and pets cannot be booked.
Boats and crossing time
The crossing takes between 30 minutes and 4 hours. The high-speed catamarans that serve Koh Phangan and Koh Samui carry up to 288 passengers, with an air-conditioned cabin and an outdoor seating area. Every seat has a life jacket. Each passenger can normally check in luggage up to 20 kg in total, plus one carry-on bag.
Hotel pick-ups and drop-offs
You can book a pick-up from your hotel on Koh Phangan instead of going to Thong Sala Pier yourself. On Koh Samui, you can book a drop-off at your hotel. Both show as options on the sailings that offer them.
Going on to Samui Airport
Some sailings offer a drop-off at Samui Airport, which you book together with the ferry. Look for Koh Samui (Airport) as the arrival point when you choose a sailing.
Ferry operators
Route map
- Koh Phangan (Any hotel)Moo 2, Ko Pha-ngan District, Ban Tai, Surat Thani Province, 84280, ThailandTHA
- Koh Pha Ngan (Thongsala Pier)Koh Pha NganTHA
- Bangrak (Samui North)Bangrak Pier, Koh Samui, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani, ThailandTHA
- Koh Samui (Any hotel)ถนนธูปะเตมีย์, เทศบาลนครเกาะสมุย, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani Province, 84320, ThailandTHA
- Koh Samui (Airport)99, Tambon Bo Put, Amphoe Ko Samui, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84320, ThailandTHA
- Nathon Pier97 ถนนอ่างทอง Ko Samui District Surat Thani 84140THA
Departing from Koh Phangan
Ferries to Koh Samui leave from Thong Sala Pier, the main gateway to Koh Phangan for ferry passengers. The ferry company asks you to arrive at the pier at least 45 minutes before departure, so you have time to check in and collect a paper ticket.
You can also book a pick-up from your hotel on Koh Phangan together with your ferry ticket, on sailings that offer it.
Arriving on Koh Samui
Ferries from Koh Phangan arrive at several points on Koh Samui. The arrival point depends on the sailing you choose, and the timetable shows it for each one.
Bangrak and Nathon piers
Boats land at Bangrak (Samui North) or at Nathon Pier. At Nathon Pier, songthaews (shared local taxis) are available for rides to Chaweng, Lamai and Bophut.
Getting to the airport and your hotel
Some sailings offer a drop-off at Samui Airport or at your hotel on Koh Samui. You book it with your ferry ticket, and the options show after you choose a sailing.