Koh Samui to Koh Phangan

Boats and crossing time

The crossing from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan takes between 30 minutes and 3 hours 20 minutes. The time differs by sailing and by the pier or pick-up point you leave from. The timetable on this page shows the departure point and arrival for each sailing, so you can pick the one that fits your plans.

Boats on this route are high-speed catamarans. The operator notes that schedules and vessels can change without notice, so the boat on your travel day may not be the one you expected. There are no cabins on board, and the crossing is for foot passengers only.

Tickets and transfers

A ticket on this route is for foot passengers only. Cars, motorbikes and other vehicles are not carried, there are no cabins and pets cannot be booked. Your ticket covers the crossing on the sailing you choose. On sailings that offer it, you can add a pick-up on Koh Samui or a drop-off on Koh Phangan, so one booking covers the boat and the ride. The options show after you choose a sailing.

Under the operator's conditions, passengers must be at the check-in point at least 30 minutes before the scheduled departure. A passenger who misses the sailing loses the ticket.

Hotel pick-up on Koh Samui

You can book a pick-up from your hotel on Koh Samui together with the ferry, on sailings that offer it. The timetable shows which sailings start from a hotel pick-up.

Hotel drop-off on Koh Phangan

On Koh Phangan you can add a drop-off at your hotel, on sailings that offer it. The operator's hotel drop-off covers most areas of the island.

Luggage on board

Standard luggage is allowed, and the catamaran has room for suitcases and backpacks. The operator's liability for baggage is limited, and it does not cover cash, jewellery, electronic devices or passports.

Departing from Koh Samui

Ferries to Koh Phangan leave from several points on Koh Samui: Bangrak Pier, Nathon Pier and Samui Airport. You can also book a pick-up from your hotel. The timetable shows the departure point for each sailing. The operator asks passengers to be at the check-in point at least 30 minutes before the scheduled departure, and a passenger who misses the sailing loses the ticket.

Bangrak Pier

Bangrak Pier, listed as Samui North, is one of the departure points for this route. The operator lists a contact number for its office at Bang Rak Pier on its website.

Nathon Pier

Nathon Pier is another departure point for sailings to Koh Phangan. The operator also lists a contact number for Nathon Pier. Its joint tickets from Surat Thani Airport, Surat Thani train station and hotels in Surat Thani arrive at Nathon Pier.

From Samui Airport

Samui Airport is offered as a departure point for this route, so you can book the trip from the airport to Koh Phangan together with the ferry. The timetable shows which sailings leave from the airport.

Arriving in Koh Phangan

Ferries from Koh Samui arrive on Koh Phangan at Thongsala Pier, or at your hotel when you book a drop-off. The arrival point depends on the sailing you choose, and the timetable shows it for each one.

Thongsala Pier

Thongsala Pier, also written Thong Sala, is the arrival pier on Koh Phangan for this route. The operator's boats to the mainland at Donsak also leave from this pier. Ferries back to Koh Samui sail every day, with 6 sailings a day, the last leaving at 16:45.

Onward to your beach

To get to your beach or hotel, you can add a hotel drop-off on Koh Phangan when you book the ferry, on sailings that offer it. The operator's hotel drop-off covers most areas of the island.