Koh Samui to Koh Phangan ferry
Koh Samui to Koh Phangan is the shortest hop in the Gulf. Catamarans reach Thong Sala in about 30 minutes, the Haad Rin Queen crosses from Bangrak to Haad Rin in under an hour, and there is no direct car ferry: vehicles go back to Donsak on the mainland and cross again to Thong Sala. Which boat suits you depends on where you are staying at each end.
- Journey
- 20 minfastest · typical 30 min
- Fares
- €6from, per adult
- Sailings
- 2408:00–18:30
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- 9 operators compared
Times and fares from 12Go for 25 Oct 2026, checked 22 Oct 2026. We earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you.
Which boat should I take?
2 good picks from the 24 boats 12Go listed on this route.
20 min door to door from Petcherat Marina Bangrak€10fromCheck this boat on 12Go Cheapest10:30 → 11:20Songserm · High Speed Ferry
The lowest fare 12Go showed, 50 min crossing€6fromCheck this boat on 12Go
Take the Haad Rin Queen from Bangrak (Big Buddha) straight to Haad Rin. It saves a 20-minute taxi over the hills from Thong Sala.
Take a catamaran to Thong Sala, the island’s main town. Taxis and songthaews go from there to every beach.
There is no direct car ferry. Take the Raja or Seatran car ferry to Donsak, then another to Thong Sala, and check that your rental agreement allows it.
Bangrak and Maenam piers are 10–20 minutes from Samui airport, and some boats include an airport or hotel transfer.
Koh Samui to Koh Phangan ferry timetable
Departures 12Go listed for 25 Oct 2026. Tap a row to see that day on 12Go.
| Departs | Arrives | Time | Operator | From → to | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 08:30 | 30 min | LomprayahExpress | Lomprayah Bangrak Pier → Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier | €10 | Book |
| 08:00 | 08:30 | 30 min | LomlahkkhirinSpeedboat | Samui Bangrak Pier LK → Phangan Thong Sala Pier | €8 | Book |
| 08:00 | 08:30 | 30 min | Boonsiri High Speed FerriesCatamaran | Koh Samui Bangrak Pier Catamaran → Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier Catamaran | €10 | Book |
| 08:00 | 08:30 | 30 min | LomprayahExpress | Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1 → Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier | €7 | Book |
| 08:00 | 08:30 | 30 min | Seatran DiscoveryHigh Speed Ferry | Bangrak Seatran Pier → Thong Sala Koh Phangan | €10 | Book |
| 09:00 | 09:30 | 30 min | Echo TravelSpeedboat | Petcherat Marina Bangrak → Baan Tai Pier | €16 | Book |
| 09:30 | 09:50 | 20 min | SongsermSpeedboat | Petcherat Marina Bangrak → Thong Sala Koh Phangan | €10 | Book |
| 09:30 | 10:00 | 30 min | LomlahkkhirinStandard | Samui Bangrak Pier LK → Phangan Thong Sala Pier | €10 | Book |
| 09:30 | 09:50 | 20 min | Songserm ExpressSpeedboat | Petcherat Marina Bangrak → Thong Sala Koh Phangan | €12 | Book |
| 10:30 | 11:20 | 50 min | SongsermHigh Speed Ferry | Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm → Thong Sala Koh Phangan | €6 | Book |
| 10:30 | 11:20 | 50 min | Koh Tao Booking Center | Haad Rin Queen Pier Koh Samui → Haad Rin Queen Pier Koh Phangan | €9 | Book |
| 10:30 | 11:20 | 50 min | Haad Rin Queen Speedboat | Haad Rin Queen Ferry → Haad Rin Pier | €6 | Book |
| 10:30 | 10:50 | 20 min | Songserm ExpressSpeedboat | Petcherat Marina Bangrak → Thong Sala Koh Phangan | €12 | Book |
| 11:30 | 11:50 | 20 min | Songserm ExpressSpeedboat | Petcherat Marina Bangrak → Thong Sala Koh Phangan | €12 | Book |
| 12:15 | 12:45 | 30 min | LomprayahExpress | Lomprayah Nathon Pier → Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier | €10 | Book |
| 14:00 | 14:20 | 20 min | Songserm ExpressSpeedboat | Petcherat Marina Bangrak → Thong Sala Koh Phangan | €12 | Book |
| 14:30 | 15:00 | 30 min | LomlahkkhirinSpeedboat | Samui Pralarn Pier LK → Phangan Thong Sala Pier | €10 | Book |
| 15:00 | 15:25 | 25 min | Haad Rin Queen SpeedboatSpeedboat | Haad Rin Queen Ferry → Haad Rin Pier | €15 | Book |
| 15:00 | 15:30 | 30 min | Boonsiri High Speed FerriesCatamaran | Koh Samui Nathon Pier Catamaran → Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier Catamaran | €9 | Book |
| 15:00 | 15:20 | 20 min | Koh Tao Booking CenterSpeedboat | Haad Rin Queen Pier Koh Samui → Haad Rin Queen Pier Koh Phangan | €20 | Book |
| 16:29 | 16:50 | 21 min | Songserm ExpressSpeedboat | Petcherat Marina Bangrak → Thong Sala Koh Phangan | €12 | Book |
| 17:15 | 17:45 | 30 min | SongsermSpeedboat | Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm → Thong Sala Koh Phangan | €10 | Book |
| 17:15 | 17:45 | 30 min | Songserm ExpressSpeedboat | Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm → Thong Sala Koh Phangan | €12 | Book |
| 18:30 | 19:00 | 30 min | Echo TravelSpeedboat | Petcherat Marina Bangrak → Baan Tai Pier | €20 | Book |
Fares are 12Go’s lowest adult price per departure on 25 Oct 2026, in euros, rounded. Children’s fares, luggage rules and refund terms are shown at checkout.
How the boats compare
14 of the 24 boats leave before midday and 10 in the afternoon, between 08:00 and 18:30. Journey times vary a lot: the slowest, Songserm at 50 min, takes 30 min longer than the quickest, and fares range from about €6 to €20.
Arrivals in Koh Phangan run from 08:30 to 19:00, and a typical fare on this crossing is around €10 per adult. Boats land at Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier, Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier Catamaran and Baan Tai Pier, so check which one is nearest your stay.
Songserm Express runs the most departures (6), followed by Songserm (3). Boats used include Express, Speedboat, Catamaran and High Speed Ferry.
Departures use 12 different departure points in Koh Samui: Lomprayah Bangrak Pier, Samui Bangrak Pier LK, Koh Samui Bangrak Pier Catamaran and Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1. Pick the boat that leaves closest to where you are staying.
2 more tickets include a pick-up or bus connection to the pier, which saves arranging your own transfer.
Ferry companies on this route
Songserm Express
- Boats
- 6 (09:30–17:15)
- Fastest
- 20 min
- From
- €12
Songserm
- Boats
- 3 (09:30–17:15)
- Fastest
- 20 min
- From
- €6
- Boats used
- Speedboat, High Speed Ferry
Lomprayah
- Boats
- 3 (08:00–12:15)
- Fastest
- 30 min
- From
- €7
- Boats used
- Express
Lomlahkkhirin
- Boats
- 3 (08:00–14:30)
- Fastest
- 30 min
- From
- €8
- Boats used
- Speedboat, Standard
Koh Tao Booking Center
- Boats
- 2 (10:30–15:00)
- Fastest
- 20 min
- From
- €9
Haad Rin Queen Speedboat
- Boats
- 2 (10:30–15:00)
- Fastest
- 25 min
- From
- €6
Boonsiri High Speed Ferries
- Boats
- 2 (08:00–15:00)
- Fastest
- 30 min
- From
- €9
- Boats used
- Catamaran
Echo Travel
- Boats
- 2 (09:00–18:30)
- Fastest
- 30 min
- From
- €16
Seatran Discovery
- Boats
- 1 (08:00)
- Fastest
- 30 min
- From
- €10
- Boats used
- High Speed Ferry
Piers at both ends
Where to go on the day, and what to expect when you land.
Koh Samui: The west-coast town pier. Lomprayah, Songserm and Boonsiri boats to Phangan and Tao; Seatran car ferries to Donsak.
Koh Samui: North coast. Lomprayah high-speed catamarans to Phangan and Tao.
Koh Samui: North-east, near the airport. Lomprayah, Boonsiri, Lomlahkkhirin and Songserm boats, plus the Haad Rin Queen to Haad Rin.
Koh Samui: Raja and Seatran car ferries to Donsak on the mainland.
Koh Phangan: The main pier in the island’s capital, for Samui, Tao and the mainland.
Koh Phangan: South-east tip. The Haad Rin Queen runs from here to Bangrak on Samui.
Piers named by the operators for this route: Lomprayah Bangrak Pier, Samui Bangrak Pier LK, Koh Samui Bangrak Pier Catamaran, Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1 and Bangrak Seatran Pier → Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier, Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier Catamaran, Baan Tai Pier and Haad Rin Queen Pier Koh Phangan.
Piers on both islands
On Samui, catamarans and speedboats use the north-coast piers (Maenam, Bangrak/Big Buddha) and Nathon on the west coast; car ferries to Donsak on the mainland use Lipa Noi and Nathon. On Phangan, nearly everything arrives at Thong Sala on the west coast, except the Haad Rin Queen, which docks at Haad Rin in the south-east.
Full Moon Party nights
On Full Moon Party dates, boats from Samui to Haad Rin sell out and extra late-night and early-morning sailings run back to Samui. Book both directions in advance and keep your ticket on your phone, not in a bag you might lose.
Weather
This short, sheltered crossing is the least affected by weather in the Gulf. Even so, from October to December swells can delay boats or cancel the smaller ones.
Weather and season
Weather runs to a different clock from the Andaman: the Gulf is usually calmest from February to August. Expect rain and rougher crossings from October to December.
