Not far from Phuket there is Panga. How to get to Koh Phangan from different parts of Thailand

Koh Phangan by car from Phuket

Phangan (Phangan) is a small island in the Kingdom of Thailand, located in the Gulf of Thailand, near the island of Koh Samui. Koh Phangan has the second name "Pacific Ibiza". Since the island hosts “Full Moon Party” beach parties every month, gathering thousands of people from all over the world. Tourists come to Thailand specifically to visit these beach discos or go to Phangan with resort places Kingdoms to spend a fun time on full moon days. It is believed that it is on Koh Phangan that the full moon looks especially beautiful.

The island can be reached by ferry from Don Sak Pier in Satun Province or from Koh Samui.

Ferry Donsak - Koh Phangan

The ferry runs about 5-6 times a day along the Donsak-Phangan route and back, is a passenger-freight ferry and carries passenger vehicles on board for an additional fee. They didn’t ask for documents for renting/owning vehicles, but it’s better to have them with you.

The cost of travel Don Sak - Koh Phangan, one way, the return cost is the same:

Adult – 220 baht
Child from 4 years old – 110 baht
Children under 4 years old – free

We traveled about 400 km by car from Phuket Island to Don Sak Pier. 2.5 hours of waiting at the pier, in line for the ferry. And 1.5 hours by sea by ferry to Koh Phangan Island. In total, the Phuket-Phangan road took about 8-9 hours.

It is better to arrive at the pier in advance, since at noon there are much more cars on the ferry than in the morning and there is a chance that you will not be able to catch the ferry that day. We arrived at the pier at 9.30 in the morning, drove up to the booth for issuing tickets for boarding, and they also announced at what time the ferry departs there are seats available. Next, we were told to stand in the third line of cars. There are several queues, depending on the ferry departure time. In our case, there were queues at 10.00, 12.00 and 13.00, in which we were listed, but we were lucky and got on the ferry an hour earlier at 12.00, since we were at the beginning of the queue at 13.00. Standing in line, we wait for the coveted boarding ticket with our number; as soon as it is issued, we can move to the next line, already to board the ferry, along the way, without leaving the car, having paid for the tickets.

Passengers board the ferry from a separate entrance. The driver parks the car on the lower deck of the ferry and climbs onto the passenger deck. Tickets must be presented upon boarding.

The ferry has indoor and outdoor air-conditioned seating areas, restrooms and a small store with drinks, snacks, etc.

Infrastructure of Koh Phangan

Koh Phangan does not have a well-developed tourism infrastructure. Everything is aimed at working with tourists who come to the Full Moon Party, which takes place every full moon.
The hotels on the island, with the exception of a few, are small, mostly consisting of small bungalows with private bathrooms.
The roads on Koh Phangan are good, with concrete pavement throughout the island. There are few cars, mostly all travel is on motorbikes.
The beaches on Koh Phangan are sandy, wild, without sun loungers or umbrellas. The sea is clean, at low tide the sea goes away and the stones are exposed.
Shops on Koh Phangan - Tesco Lotus, Makro, Big C, several 7/11. The cost of food in stores is the same as in Bangkok and Phuket.
The lifestyle on the island is calm, measured and not in a hurry. Phangan is suitable for lovers of silence and solitude. Apart from visiting the beach and cafes, there is nothing to do here. There is also little entertainment for children; there are no playgrounds or playgrounds.

Phangan-Donsak ferry

It is better to arrive on the ferry in advance to have time to leave during the day. Check-in for the ferry takes place at the pier on the right, and boarding at the pier on the left, the same one from where you arrive to Koh Phangan. Registration to receive a ticket is required, for which you need to drive up to a small booth and stand in line to receive a number to purchase a boarding ticket.
The fare is the same as on the Donsak-Phangan ferry:
Passenger car + driver – 500 baht
Adult – 220 baht
Child from 4 years old – 110 baht
Children under 4 years old – free

Phangan is beautiful place for yoga, meditation and just have a relaxing holiday!

Full Moon Party is the main reason why tourists go to Koh Phangan. Beaches, beautiful nature and everything like that fades into the background. It is best to go to such an event with friends, in other words, a get-together (alone or even together it can be a little boring and even uncomfortable, although it all depends on the person). If you want to stay overnight on Koh Phangan, then you need to take care of accommodation in advance, since it is impossible to find accommodation during the full moon. There are several ways to get to this island, but you must understand that it is not both fast and cheap, you need to choose something. The best way is to buy a transfer to Koh Phangan from any tourist shop and not worry about anything else. Considering that the Full Moon Party is a popular event, finding such a transfer will not be difficult. I can’t tell you a specific price, since different travel agencies have their own prices, but on average such a trip per person will cost 600-800 baht (if the issue of saving is acute, then do not forget to bargain, at least some discount, but you will get ). You can save 200-300 baht and try to get there yourself, but I would not advise you to do this, since the road is not easy and in total the savings will be no more than 300 baht. First, you will need to get by bus to Surat Thani (if I wrote it correctly), and from there by ferry to Koh Phangan. Such a journey will not only be difficult physically, but also long in time.

Therefore, purchasing a transfer is the best option. Early in the morning you will be picked up at your hotel by minibus, after which you will be taken to the port along with other tourists, and from there directly to the island of Panang. No extra hassle, worry or other fuss. The bus ride will take about six hours, so you need to take enough water with you (the bus stops only a few times, and not at every request). In total, the journey takes about nine hours, and during this time you can find many new acquaintances from the number of people who will travel with you. Try to keep all valuables with you. Leaving your hotel early in the morning, you will arrive in Koh Phangan at approximately eight o'clock in the evening. In order not to feel tired at the event, it is advisable to arrive a day before it, so that you have the opportunity to get some sleep and regain your senses.

There is another option. It is the shortest in time, but the most expensive in cost. This option is that you can quickly fly by plane to Koh Samui, and from there for only 300 baht by speedboat to Koh Phangan. But, firstly, on the eve of the festival, tickets need to be booked in advance, and secondly, their cost is about three thousand baht. This is roughly how you can get from Phuket to Koh Phangan.

Transportation is carried out by several companies.

On the map, piers from which boats and ferries depart to Koh Phangan are schematically marked with red stars.

Lomprayah

Lompraya's high-speed boats depart from two piers: the Maenam pier and the Nathon pier. On Koh Phangan, Lompraya boats arrive at the central Thong Sala pier. Travel time is 20 – 30 minutes. Cost – 300 baht per person.

Lompraya Pier in Maenam
Taking the Lompraya boat from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan

It is very convenient that tickets for the Lompraya boat can be bought online on the website (but no later than 3 days before the trip). When purchasing a ticket online, transfer from the hotel or from Samui Airport to the pier is free! Don’t forget to confirm your ordered transfer one day in advance! This can be done by phone or by driving to the office near Maenam Pier.

Timetable Lompraya Samui - Koh Phangan:

• 8:00 from Maenam Pier
• 11:15 from Nathon Pier
• 12:30 from Maenam Pier
• 13:30 from Nanton Pier
• 17:00 from Nathon Pier

Lompraya Koh Phangan - Koh Samui schedule

• 7:15 (arrives Nathon)
• 11:10 (arrive in Maenam)
• 12:00 (arrives Nathon)
• 14:30 (arrives Nathon)
• 16:20 (arrive in Maenam)

Lomprayah catamaran
A comfortable large speed boat is the Lompraya catamaran. Several salons, you can sit inside under the air conditioning or lie down to sunbathe on the upper deck :)

Seatran Discovery

Sitran Discovery high-speed boats depart from Bang Rak Pier on Koh Samui and arrive at Thong Sala Pier on Koh Phangan. The cost of a ticket from Samui to Koh Phangan is 300 baht per person. Travel time is 30 minutes. Tickets can be purchased online on the website.

Bang Rak Pier on Koh Samui

Sitran Discovery Samui – Koh Phangan schedule:

• 13:00
• 16:30

Schedule Sitran Discovery Koh Phangan - Samui

• 10:30
• 16:30

Citran Discovery boat schedule from Koh Samui

Haad Rin Queen Ferry (Sea Flower)

For some reason, everyone calls these boats Haad Rin Queen, although their advertising banner near the pier says Sea Flower :) Boats depart from the Big Buddha Pier on Samui (Big Budhha Pier) and arrive at the pier on Koh Phangan (this is next to the beach where Full Moon Party). This is one of the cheapest ways to get to Koh Phangan: a boat ticket costs only 200 baht. Travel time is about an hour. You will also save on a transfer from Thong Sala if you need to go to Haad Rin beach.

Big Buddha Pier in the middle of Bang Rak Beach

Schedule Haad Rin Queen Ferry (Sea Flower) Samui - Koh Phangan:

• 10:30
• 13:00
• 16:00
• 18:30

Schedule Haad Rin Queen Ferry (Sea Flower) Koh Phangan - Samui:

• 11:40
• 14:30
• 17:30

Haad Rin Queen Ferry website: no website yet

Boat schedule Sea Flower (Haad Rin Queen) from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan

Songserm Express

The situation with Songserm Express is unclear. There is no information on their website that they currently operate between Koh Samui and Koh Phangan. But we sailed on the Songserm Express boat in June 2015, and then the same boat sailed to Koh Phangan. According to unverified data, there are two flights per day from Samui to Koh Phangan: at 11:00 and at 17:30 from Nathon Pier.

Boat Maenam – Thong Nai Pan

The boat plying the route Maenam Beach (Samui) - Thong Nai Pan Beach (Phangan) is also somewhat mysterious. We have never seen it, although somehow, has anyone swam on it? According to the advertisement, it runs only during the season from January to September. Cost 350 baht, travel time 1.5 hours.

The boat departs from Maenam beach at 12:00 (directly from the center of the beach!), back from Koh Phangan from Thong Nai Pan Noi beach at 9:00. Along the way, he lands on the beaches of Phangan: Haad Rin, Haad Thian, Than Sadet, Thong Nai Pan. Not a bad way to get to Koh Phangan from Koh Samui if you decide to stay on best beach islands - and at the same time save a little (if you get to Phangan by Lompraya, and take a transfer there at the pier, the trip will cost 300 baht + 200 baht = 500 baht, and on this boat - 350 baht).

Boat from Maenam Beach to Thong Nai Pan

How to get from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan at Full Moon Party

You can get to the Full Moon Party (which we never attended 🙁) from Koh Samui using a specially organized transfer. The average cost of a transfer is 1000 baht per person round trip; you can buy it at any travel agency or hotel on the island.

The Full Moon Party transfer includes transfer from your hotel to the pier on Koh Samui, from where boats run to Koh Phangan to Haad Rin every hour from 14:00. Boats return from Koh Phangan to Koh Samui every hour from 1 am until 8:00 am.

A week before the Full Moon Party they start selling transfers to and from the party

Raja Ferry

Just recently, in December 2015, a holiday arrived on Samui - the Raja Ferry company finally launched direct ferries from Samui to Koh Phangan. Why holiday? - you ask. But because before it was problematic to get to Koh Phangan from Samui with a car, or even a bike. It was necessary to take a ferry to the mainland to Donsak, and then from Donsak past Samui to take a ferry to Koh Phangan, wasting a lot of time and money.

Now you don’t have to think about how to transfer a bike from Samui to Koh Phangan! With a bike and a car, you can get to Koh Samui on Koh Phangan by Raja Ferry. In addition, the Raja Ferry is the most cheap way get from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan. Departs from Raja Ferry from Lipa Noi Pier. Travel time is 1.5 hours. Tickets can be purchased in advance on the website.

There is a very nice beach near the Lipa Noi pier on Koh Samui from which the Raja Ferry departs (especially if it is cleared of garbage :)

• Ticket price for ferry passenger – 150 baht
• Ticket price for bike + driver – 200 baht
• Ticket price for a car + driver + one passenger – 620 baht

Hooray, we finally launched a direct ferry from Samui to Koh Phangan!
Comfortable cabin of the Raja Ferry

Schedule Raja Ferry Samui - Koh Phangan:

• 17:00

Schedule Raja Ferry Koh Phangan - Samui

• 15:00

How to get to Koh Phangan from the mainland

From the mainland you can get to Koh Phangan:

By Raja Ferry from Donsak Pier. Six flights per day: 7:00, 10:00, 12:00, 13:00, 16:00, 18:00. Travel time is 2.5 hours. Cost 210 baht.

Seatran Discovery from Donasak Seatran ferry pier at 11:00 and 14:30. Cost 450 baht.

Lomprayah from Donsak Laem Thuat Pier at 10:10 and 12:30. Travel time is one and a half hours, cost is 450 baht.

Night ferry. The overnight ferry departs from the city of Surat Thani itself from the Ban Don Pier on the canal (next to the Surat Thani bus station). Ferry departure at 23:00, arrival in Koh Phangan at Thong Sala pier at 6 in the morning. Cost 400 baht. For those who want to save on an overnight stay in a hotel.

How to get to Koh Phangan from Surat Thani Airport

Surat Thani Airport is the closest airport to Koh Phangan and receives many flights from different cities Thailand and even other countries. Unlike Samui Airport, you can fly to Surat Thani Airport inexpensively with low-cost airlines AirAsia, NokAir, Thai Lion Air, etc.

Upon arrival at Surat Thani airport, the easiest way is to immediately buy complex ticket bus + boat or ferry to Koh Phangan. The cost of such a comprehensive ticket ranges from 500 baht on a slow ferry to 700 baht on a high-speed boat. Travel time is from 3.5 hours.

On the ground floor when exiting the airport there are a bunch of offices selling complex tickets to anywhere!

How to get to Surat Thani Airport from Koh Phangan

After a five-day holiday on Koh Phangan, we were therefore faced with the question of how to get to Surat Thani airport from Koh Phangan. If there are no problems with getting to Surat Thani airport from Samui, there are transfers almost every two hours, then from Koh Phangan there weren’t many transfers suitable for us (to catch our plane flight). Below I will list all the options for getting to Surat Thani airport from Koh Phangan.

Transfer Koh Phangan Airport Surat Thani from Raja Ferry company

On the Raja Ferry website you can buy a comprehensive ticket from Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Airport. Five flights per day: 5:00, 7:00, 10:00, 13:00 and 15:00. Travel time is four and a half hours (including 2.5 hours by ferry). Cost 500 baht per person.

Flight Schedules from Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Airport

It was this method that we used when we got to the airport from Koh Phangan. Tickets were purchased in advance on the website and paid by card. An email with a reservation confirmation number was sent to your email address.

Important! Before boarding the ferry (this can be done several days in advance), you need to get ferry and bus tickets at the Raja Ferry ticket office. On Koh Phangan it is not located where the common hall with all the ticket offices is, but behind this hall on the other side.

The transfer went perfectly, everything was fast, clear, without delays. We arrived at the airport very early and sat in the cafe for several hours.

Sailing from Thong Sala Pier on Koh Phangan

Lompraya Transfer from Koh Phangan to the airport

Transfer Lompraya Phangan - Surat Thani Airport four times a day (in October there were 3 flights, now another flight has been added): 7:20, 9:00, 12:00 and 14:30. Travel time to the airport is 3.5 hours. Cost 800 baht per person.

Transfer to the airport from Songserm Express

Koh Phangan - Surat Thani Airport two flights a day at 8:00 and 10:30, travel time is 4.5 hours. Cost 700 baht.

How to get to Koh Phangan from Bangkok

Now about how to get from Koh Phangan, most tourists first fly to Bangkok, and then travel further around the country. There is no airport on Koh Phangan yet (there are rumors that they are planning to build one there, but I hope these are just rumors 🙂), so you will have to get to Koh Phangan island by several types of transport, one of them will definitely be a boat or ferry :)

By plane via Koh Samui to Koh Phangan

Fly to Koh Samui from Bangkok (read how to get to Koh Samui), take a taxi for 400-500 baht or take a free Lompraya transfer (if you bought tickets in advance on the website) to one of the piers, and sail to Koh Phangan by speed boat/ferry , as described above.

Flights to Koh Samui from Bangkok:

By plane via Surat Thani

Use one of the low-cost airlines, for example, AirAsia or Thai Lion Air and fly to Surat Thani airport. From Surat Thani Airport, get to Koh Phangan as described above. Or you can immediately buy a comprehensive ticket from Bangkok to Koh Phangan on the airline’s website, which will include a flight, bus transfer to the pier, and a boat to Koh Phangan.

By bus from Bangkok to Koh Phangan

You can get from Bangkok to Koh Phangan by bus + ferry. You can take a tourist bus from Khao San Road (buy tickets right there on the spot) or take a government bus from the South Bus Terminal in Bangkok (Sai ​​Tai Mai Bus Terminal). The bus will arrive in the city of Surat Thani, where you will need to buy a boat ticket to Koh Phangan. Bus fare is 700-1000 baht.

Or take the Lompraya bus. Lompraya's office is located in Bangkok, right next to Khao San Road. Buses depart from there. Lompraya buses from Bangkok depart at 6 am and 9 pm. After 7 - 8 hours of travel, the buses arrive at Chumporn Pier, from where a speedboat departs for Koh Phangan at 7:30 am and 1:00 pm. The waterway time is about 3 hours. Along the way, the boat drops off passengers on the island. The cost of a ticket from Bangkok to Koh Phangan is 1350 baht.

By train from Bangkok to Koh Phangan

You can travel to Surat Thani or Chumphon by train from Bangkok. Currently there are 11 trains per day. We usually take train number 85 to Surat Thani. In Surat Thani, right next to the train exit you will be offered a comprehensive ticket to Koh Phangan.

You can leave 3 hours earlier in Chumphon and buy a ticket to Koh Phangan there. Then you will get to the island from the other side, not through Koh Samui, but through Ko Tao. But keep in mind that the first boat from Chumphon is at 7:30 am!

By rental car from Bangkok to Koh Phangan

One of interesting options This means renting a car in Bangkok for the entire vacation and driving it to Koh Phangan. Along the way you can see something interesting, and generally visit non-tourist places in Thailand.

Rent a car in Bangkok:

How to get to Koh Phangan from Krabi

In Krabi you can buy a comprehensive ticket (bus + boat) to Koh Phangan. Lompraya has four flights a day, travel time is 4.5 - 5 hours. Cost 800 baht. Songserm Express has two flights per day and costs 850 baht. You can also buy tickets from Krabi to Koh Phangan at Pantip Travel.

Or take a plane on the route Krabi - Samui (air tickets Krabi - Samui), and then get from Samui to Koh Phangan as described above.

Phuket Koh Phangan how to get there

From Phuket to Koh Phangan you can take a bus to Surat Thani. The cost of a bus ticket from Phuket to Surat Thani is 550 – 680 baht per person. At the bus station in Surat Thani you will need to buy a comprehensive ticket to the island. Or by immediately purchasing a complex ticket Phuket - Koh Phangan from Pantip Travel, Lompraya or other companies.

Or take a plane on the route Phuket - Samui (several flights per day), find and buy air tickets Phuket - Samui, and then get from Samui to Koh Phangan as described above.

How to get to Koh Phangan from Chiang Mai

The best option for getting to Koh Phangan from (both in terms of money and time) is to use AirAsia and buy a plane ticket Chiang Mai - Surat Thani. And from Surat Thani airport take a comprehensive ticket to Koh Phangan.

One direct flight per day: Chiang Mai - Surat Thani at 12:30 and Surat Thani - Chiang Mai at 14:50. The flight time is about 2 hours, the cost of a plane ticket is from 1200 baht per person (you can catch it cheaper with a promotion, you just have to look for it six months in advance :)

You can, of course, fool yourself a little and take a train/bus to Bangkok, and from Bangkok get to Koh Phangan. But you will spend a lot of time, and you are unlikely to win anything in terms of money.

A more expensive option: fly Chiang Mai - Samui (find and book air tickets Chiang Mai - Samui), and then take a high-speed boat to Koh Phangan.

How to get to Koh Phangan from Kuala Lumpur

Direct flight Kuala Lumper - Samui Bangkok Airways once a day at 8:45 on weekdays and twice a day at 8:45 and 17:45 on weekends, then by speedboat. Flights Kuala Lumpur – Samui.

Kuala Lumpur - Surat Thani: One direct AirAsia flight per day at 16:00, arriving in Surat Thani at 16:35 (1.5 hour journey, just one hour time difference between Thailand and Malaysia). Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Surat Thani.

We were on this flight from Kuala Lumpur, just in time to catch the last ferry to the island :)

How to get to Koh Phangan from Penang

A combined bus + ferry (boat) ticket from Penang to Koh Phangan. Tickets can be purchased at any travel agency or hotel. We bought all our bus tickets in Penang near Komtar Tower. Departure by bus from Penang at 5:00, 8:30 and 12:00. Travel time is about 14 hours. The cost of a comprehensive ticket Koh Phangan - Penang (or in the opposite direction) is ~ 1200 baht.

Bus schedule from Penang (Malaysia) to cities in Thailand

If you know other ways to get to Koh Phangan, please write them in the comments to the article! 🙂

Koh Phangan - small island with beautiful beaches and lush vegetation (there is no other in Thailand), but it is famous as the most “party” island in the country. Some kind of parties are constantly held on the island: sometimes “lunar”, sometimes “waterfall”, or just parties in the pool. I’m not such a fan of crowds, alcohol and blaring music, but there is something unique in the atmosphere of the island that makes it worth coming here.

By plane

The island of Koh Phangan does not have its own airport; the nearest airport is on Koh Samui.

There are 6 direct daily flights from Phuket to Koh Samui, direct flights only operated by Bangkok Airways. And the price for these short flights (their duration is no more than 55-65 minutes) is always overpriced.

When you arrive at Samui airport, the easiest way is to buy a single ticket for travel by bus and ferry. And first go by bus to Bangrak Sitran Pier, and from there by ferry to Thong Sala Pier on Koh Phangan.

The entire trip takes 30–40 minutes. The carrier is Seatran Discovery.

Where to buy tickets

Tickets for the Phuket - Samui flight can be searched on the Internet on aggregator sites (for example, here).

You can also buy air tickets on the official website of Bangkok Airways.

Bus and ferry tickets can be bought directly at the airport or online on aggregator sites.

How much are the tickets

Flights Phuket - Samui - Phuket cost 7,200 baht (200 €).

A bus and ferry ticket from Samui Airport to Koh Phangan costs 583 baht (16.30 €).

By car

To get to Koh Phangan from Phuket, you need to drive 290 km along the mainland to the Donsak Raja Ferry Pier, and then take a ferry and sail another 50 km to Koh Phangan.

Or at the ticket office of Phuket bus stations.

Ticket price

Ticket prices include bus and ferry travel.

The price for a bus flight from the Lomprayah carrier from Phuket airport is 1322 baht (37 €).

The price for a bus flight from Phantip Travel from Phuket Town is 550 baht (16 €).

Conclusion

Each travel option has its advantages: a plane saves time, a bus saves money, and a car trip gives you the most vivid impressions.

It is located in the Gulf of Thailand near Fr. Samui. These two islands are located in close proximity to each other - the distance between them is from 8.5 to 15 km (depending on the measurement location). Koh Phangan attracts tourists with its uncrowded picturesque beaches, high mountains, green palm plantations. Just 30 years ago, residents in these places were engaged in fishing and growing coconuts.

Train

From Bangkok you can get to Koh Phangan by traveling part of the way by train. The train departs from Hua Lamphong Station (Bangkok) and arrives in Surat Thani. Thailand trains have several classes of carriages. The best ones, 1st class, are equipped with air conditioning. There is also a 2nd class with fans, as well as seated carriages. In sleeping cars, the shelves are wide and comfortable. The big drawback of the train service is that you cannot order e-ticket, besides, trains are often late.

How to buy a ticket to o. Phangan? IN travel agencies You can also purchase a combined ticket that includes the train, bus to the pier, and ferry. The box office at the station only sells train tickets. Ticket price is from 700 to 1500 baht, travel time is 8-12 hours. Arriving by train in Surat Thani, you can purchase a comprehensive ticket right at the station for 450 baht, allowing you to get to Koh Phangan.

Bus

You can also get from the capital of Thailand to Koh Phangan by bus. Of course, spending 10 hours sitting in a chair and another 2 hours on a ferry is physically difficult. From this point of view, the plane can be characterized as a faster way, and the train - more comfortable. How to travel by bus? They come in two types - tourist and government. At any agency you can purchase a ticket for a tourist bus for 600-700 baht. The price includes travel to Donsak Pier in Surat Thani and the cost of the ferry. But it is impossible to predict in advance what service a travel company will provide.

State buses are slightly more expensive than tourist buses, but they offer a choice of comfort. They come in three classes - 1st, 2nd and VIP. Traveling in 1st class and VIP buses is quite convenient. The seats recline almost to a lying position, blankets, water, and often dinner are provided. The ticket costs from 800 to 1200 baht, the price includes the cost of the ferry. Where and how to buy a ticket? You can buy it at the bus station or use the services of one of the travel agencies in Bangkok. State buses depart from the southern bus station.

From Koh Samui to Koh Phangan

When asked how about Fr. to get to Phangan, there is only one answer - only by sea, because communication between two adjacent islands can only be by water. There are several piers on Koh Samui, but only two on Koh Phangan - Haad Rin and Thong Sala. These piers are served by various shipping companies.

Lomprayah launches its high-speed catamarans from two piers on Samui: Maenam and Nathon. After 20-30 minutes they arrive at Thong Sala Pier in Koh Phangan. The ticket costs 300 baht. How to buy tickets for a catamaran? They can be purchased on the company's website. Buying tickets on the website is profitable, since transfer from Samui Airport to the pier is included in the price. Catamaran Lompraya makes five trips a day, from 8.00 to 17.00. These two and three deck fast ferries accommodate between 200 and 380 people. Several passenger salons have comfortable seats, air conditioning, TVs, and bars. The journey takes 20-30 minutes.

Seatran Discovery boats travel from Bang Rak pier (Samui) to Tongsala (Phangan). The ticket price is 300 baht. There are three flights per day. An inexpensive way to get to Koh Phangan is by Sea Flower boats for just 200 baht, which depart from Big Budha Pier and arrive at Haad Rin Pier. This pier is located near the beach where the Lunar Parties are held. The boats are not very fast; you will have to spend almost an hour on the way.

At the end of 2015, Raja Ferry launched direct ferries from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan. Raja Ferry is a real gift for those tourists who travel on their own - by bike or car. In addition to the fact that the ferry allows you to transport vehicle, this is also the most budget method get from o. Samui to o. Pangon. The ticket price for one person is 150 baht, with a bike you can travel for 200 baht, with a car, travel for a driver and one passenger will cost 620 baht. The ferry makes two trips - at 9.00 and 17.00, the journey takes an hour and a half.

From Phuket to Koh Phangan

Relaxing for more popular resort, some tourists, having heard about the beauty of Koh Phangan, decide to take a short trip. How to get from Phuket to Koh Phangan? There are several options.

The shortest, but also the most expensive, way to get from Phuket to the island. Phangan, lies by air - fly to the island by plane. Samui, and from there by sea. More cheap option: get there individual transfer to the Donsak pier (Surat Thani), and then by speedboat to Koh Phangan. The cheapest, but longest option is to take a bus to Donsak, and from there take a ferry to the island. Phangan.

Pier Donsak

Having purchased a complex bus-ferry ticket from a travel agency or on the Phantip Travel website, you need to be prepared for many transfers and stops. On this route the company showed itself to be not very reliable.

Pier Donsak

In the same time good feedback about the work of the Lompraya company, which owns high-speed passenger boats and comfortable buses. Transfer from Phuket to Koh Phangan costs 1,400 baht. Tickets are sold at the office in the center of Phuket Town. When purchasing a transfer, you must indicate your place of residence. At the appointed time, a minibus arrives at the hotel and takes tourists to bus station. After registration, passengers take their seats in a comfortable bus and set off. Six hours later, they are delivered directly to the ferry ramp at the Donsak (Surat Thani) pier.

The ferry has several salons. By paying an additional 100 or 200 baht, you can choose a more comfortable room. The ferry coming from Phuket makes a stop at the island. Samui, after which it arrives at Tonsala Pier in Koh Phangan. Travel time is about two hours.

Koh Phangan - beautiful island with beautiful beaches, which is suitable for a secluded, relaxing holiday. But for those who like a fast pace of life, it’s boring here. After staying on the island for two or three days, many return to Phuket.