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How To Get From Koh Phangan to Koh Samui?
Finished exploring Koh Phangan but wishing for more salty air and sandy beaches? Then head on over to Koh Samui.
Koh Samui a slightly larger island located south of Koh Phangan and offers more shopping, eating, beaches and stunning viewpoints.
To travel from Koh Phangan to Koh Samui, you can book a ferry with one of the 3 ferry companies operating on this route. The 15km journey only lasts about 30minutes and ferry tickets cost between 150 THB- 450 THB ($4.90 – $15).
| Transport mode | Duration | Costs | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry | 30 min | 150 THB ($4.90) | Check ferry tickets |
Koh Phangan to Koh Samui by Ferry
Duration: 30min
Costs: 300 THB ($10)
When heading south to the island of Koh Samui, all ferries depart from Thong Sala Pier on Koh Phangan.
There are many different piers on Koh Samui so be sure to book a ferry and pier that are nearest to your hotel. To serve as your guide in booking a ferry, we give you an overview of the trips below.
Ferry to Na Thon
| Ferry Operator | Schedule | Duration | Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lomprayah (ferry + van) | 07:20-08:50 12:00-13:30 14:30-16:00 | 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m | 400 THB ($13.50) 400 THB ($13.50) 400 THB ($13.50) |
| Lomprayah (ferry only) | 07:20-07:50 12:00-12:30 14:30-15:00 | 30m 30m 30m | 300 THB ($10) 300 THB ($10) 300 THB ($10) |
Ferry to Lipa Noi
| Ferry Operator | Schedule | Duration | Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajah Ferry (ferry only) | 07:00-08:30 09:00-10:30 12:00-13:30 14:00-15:30 18:00-19:30 | 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m | 150 THB ($4.90) 150 THB ($4.90) 150 THB ($4.90) 150 THB ($4.90) 150 THB ($4.90) |
Ferry to Mae Nam
| Ferry Operator | Schedule | Duration | Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lomprayah (ferry + van) | 11:00-12:20 | 1h 20m | 450 THB ($15) |
| Lomprayah (ferry only) | 11:00-11:20 16:10-16:40 | 20m 30m | 300 THB ($10) 300 THB ($10) |
Ferry to Bangrak
| Ferry Operator | Schedule | Duration | Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seatran Discovery (ferry only) | 08:00-08:30 10:30-11:00 16:30-17:00 | 30m 30m 30m | 300 THB ($10) 300 THB ($10) 300 THB ($10) |
The entire journey between the two islands takes about 30 minutes. The cost depends on which pier you wish to arrive at.
To book your ferry tickets online, you can click on the button below:
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