Ferries to Samui and Koh Phan Ngan - ferry timetable
Ferries are the most popular means of reaching Samui, and the only way to get to Koh Phan Ngan and Koh Tao. By taking the train or bus to Surat Thani you then have the option of almost hourly ferry services to Samui, and a few times a day to Koh Phan Ngan and Koh Tao from several piers nearby. There is also the option to catch a twice daily fast catamaran from Chumpon, halfway down the coast from Bangkok, which is the quickest way to reach Koh Tao.
Don Sak is the busiest and closest mainland pier to Samui, there is also Ao Ban Don and Tha Thong. In reality traqvel agents in Bangkok and elsewhere will arrange a combined ticket including transfers, meet and greet personal and the ferry, with lots of waiting around. The Ferry ride to Samui takes 2.5 hours (longer on the night ferry), and arrives at Na thon, before continuing onto Koh Phan Ngan. There are also direct ferries to Koh Phan Ngan. An hourly ferry also connects Big Buddha beach on Samui with Haad Rin on Koh Phan Ngan
Note! It’s easier to make enquiries with local travel agents in Surat Thani or on Samui about ferry journeys. They will have up-to-date information (during the high season extra sailings are added) and will arrange a transfer for you to the terminal. Planning it yourself can be tricky, as timings are never absolute in Thailand. Invariably you set out in the morning, there’s some waiting around and you arrive at your destination at about midday, don’t try to be more efficient.
Updated and correct: January 2010
Samui ferry timetable
Ferries from Surat Thani (Donsak Pier) to Koh Samui
Daily; 06.00 - 19.00 (every hour).
Ferries from Koh Samui to Surat Thani (Donsak Pier)
Daily; 05.00-18.00 (every hour).
Journey time is approx 1.5 hours and ticket price (one way) 110 baht/person (adult), 55 baht/person (child 4-12 years old).
Ferries from Koh Samui (Na Thon) to Koh Phan Ngan (Tong Sala)
Daily; 9.41, 10.30, 15.30
Ferries from Koh Phan Ngan (Tong Sala) to Koh Samui (Na Thon)
Daily: 6.15, 11.00, 13.00
Journey time is approx 45 minutes and ticket price (one way) 75 baht/person.
Ferries to and from Koh Samui (Big Buddha Beach) and Koh Phan Ngan (Haad Rin). Daily; 10.30, 13.00, 16.00.
Journey time is approx 45-50 minutes and ticket price (one way) 100 baht/person (adult), 50 baht/person (child 4-12 years old).
Koh Phan Ngan and Koh Tao ferry timetable
Ferries from Koh Phan Ngan to Koh Tao
Daily: 12.30
Koh Tao to Koh Pa-Ngan
Daily: 10.00
Journey time is approx 1.5 hours and ticket price (one way) 250 Baht/person (adult), 125 Baht/person (child 4-12 years old).
High speed ferries from Samui - Koh Phan Ngan - Koh Tao - Chumphon
| From | To | Dept. | Arr. | Price/person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koh Samui | Koh Phan Ngan | 08.00 | 08.20 | 250 |
| 12.30 | 12.50 | 250 | ||
| 17.30 | 17.50 | 300 | ||
| Koh Phan Ngan | Koh Tao | 08.30 | 09.45 | 350 |
| 13.00 | 14.30 | 350 | ||
| Koh Tao | Chumporn | 10.15 | 11.45 | 550 |
| 14.45 | 16.30 | 550 |
High speed ferries from Chumphon - Koh Tao - Koh Phan Ngan - Samui
| From | To | Dept. | Arr. | Price/person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chumporn | Koh Tao | 07.00 | 08.45 | 550 |
| 13.00 | 14.45 | 550 | ||
| Koh Tao | Koh Phan Ngan | 09.30 | 10.45 | 350 |
| 15.00 | 16.10 | 350 | ||
| Koh Phan Ngan | Koh Samui | 07.00 | 07.20 | 300 |
| 11.00 | 11.20 | 250 | ||
| 16.20 | 16.40 | 300 |
More information: Lomprayah High Speed Ferries, Tel: 077 427765-6
Updated and correct: January 2010
Safety warning! Every year there are ferry accidents from overcrowding and poor safety judgement, resulting in drownings. This has occurred on the ferry returning from the full moon parties, and it’s worth being patient and stepping off a crowded ferry, especially when the sea is looking rough.
