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How To Get To Koh Phangan
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How To Get To Koh Phangan

Researching how to get to Koh Phangan can save you time and money because there are many ways to reach this beautiful island.

The easiest and most convenient way is to fly via the Koh Samui Airport. However, flying from Surat Thani, a regional transport hub is slightly cheaper.

How To Get To Koh Phangan From Bangkok, Koh Samui & Surat Thani

From the Koh Samui Airport, you can take a fast boat that will take you to your destination in around just half an hour. Depending on the airline you choose, as well as how far in advance you book, will affect the rate of your plane fare. There are over 40 flights flying from Bangkok directly to Koh Samui from various cities in Thailand as well as some cities in Asia.

The last boat leaves the Big Buddha pier at around 6:30 PM, so if you have a flight arriving in Koh Samui past 5pm, you may have to stay a night or hire a private boat if it’s available.

Travel agencies can arrange a convenient bus and ferry combination package that takes you from Bangkok to Koh Phangan for around 600 baht. This option is cheap, although it requires overnight travel. The buses usually depart Bangkok around 7pm, and you will arrive in Surat Thani in the morning – just in time to board the first ferry travelling to the islands. There are several bus routes that connect Surat Thani with other major Thai destinations as well.

Sleeper trains are another inexpensive option. The train journey starts in Bangkok, and it takes around 10 hours or so. While morning train schedules are available, the most comfortable way is to leave at night so that you can sleep on the train and wake up in time for taking a ferry over to Koh Phangan. First Class tickets entitle you to a bunk bed with a private room, at really low prices. All the trains stop in Surat Thani, and from here you can take a taxi and then a ferry to the islands.

If you are on a budget and looking at how to get to Koh Phangan for cheap, you should consider the bus and train. Otherwise, flights are the most convenient way to go.

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Bus Koh Phangan - Bangkok ฿ 1,180–1,435 11h 45m – 18h 30m
  •   VIP 24 11:00
  •   VIP 32 11:00
  •   Ferry + Van + Bus 14:00
  •   Express 13:00, 14:30
Taxi Koh Phangan - Bangkok ฿ 13,500–19,500 11h
  •   Comfort
  •   Luxury VIP Van
  •   Luxury SUV
Ferry Koh Phangan - Bangkok ฿ 1,650 11h 45m – 12h
  •   VIP 08:30, 13:00
Ferry Koh Phangan - Koh Samui ฿ 250–20,800 30m – 2h 30m
  •   High Speed Ferry 08:00, 10:30, 12:00, 16:00
  •   Speedboat 08:00, 11:00, 12:30, 15:30, 16:30
  •   Ferry 09:30, 16:00
  •   Taxi + Private Speedboat 4 Pax + Taxi 00:00
  •   Taxi + Private Speedboat 10 Pax + Taxi 00:00
  •   Taxi + Private Speedboat 20 Pax + Taxi 00:00
  •   Private Speedboat + Taxi 00:00
  •   Express 08:00, 12:00
  •   Private Speedboat 4pax 00:00
  •   Private Speedboat 10pax 00:00
  •   Private Speedboat 20pax 00:00
Taxi Koh Phangan - Surat Thani ฿ 7,700 4h
  •   Van 9pax
Ferry Koh Phangan - Surat Thani ฿ 430–950 2h – 8h
  •   Ferry 05:00, 05:30, 08:00, 08:30, 11:00, 11:30, 14:00, 14:30, 17:30
  •   Express 05:00, 08:00, 11:00
  •   Sleeper Night Boat 22:00
  •   Speedboat 08:00, 11:00
  •   Speedboat + Van 08:00
Ferry Koh Phangan - Donsak ฿ 290–800 1h 30m – 2h 30m
  •   Ferry 05:00, 05:30, 08:00, 08:30, 11:00, 11:30, 14:00, 14:30, 17:30
  •   Car + driver 08:00, 11:00, 14:00, 17:30
  •   Speedboat 08:00, 11:00
Ferry Koh Phangan - Koh Phi Phi ฿ 1,210–2,200 7h 30m – 13h 30m
  •   Express 05:00, 05:30, 08:00
  •   Sleeper Boat + Van + Ferry 22:00
  •   Speedboat + Express Bus + Ferry 08:00
Ferry Koh Phangan - Koh Lanta ฿ 1,300 13h 30m
  •   Sleeper Night Boat + Van 22:00
Bus Koh Phangan - Krabi ฿ 1,200 4h 30m
  •   Express 08:00, 11:00
Taxi Koh Phangan - Krabi ฿ 7,810–9,950 5h – 9h
  •   Comfort
  •   Luxury VIP Van
  •   Luxury SUV
  •   Van 9pax
  •   Economy
  •   SUV 4pax
Ferry Koh Phangan - Krabi ฿ 680–1,200 5h – 11h
  •   Express 05:00, 05:30, 11:00, 11:30
  •   Ferry 05:00, 08:00, 11:00
  •   Sleeper Boat + Van 22:00
  •   Speedboat + Express Bus 08:00
Van Koh Phangan - Krabi ฿ 940 9h
  •   Regional 14pax 05:00, 08:00
Taxi Koh Phangan - Ao Nang ฿ 7,810–9,460 7h 30m
  •   Comfort
  •   Van 9pax
  •   Economy
  •   SUV 4pax
Ferry Koh Phangan - Ao Nang ฿ 830–1,100 9h – 11h 30m
  •   Express 05:00, 11:00
  •   Sleeper Boat + Van 22:00
Ferry Koh Phangan - Koh Tao ฿ 500–600 1h – 2h
  •   High Speed Ferry 12:30
  •   Speedboat 08:30, 15:00
  •   Catamaran 13:00, 16:00
Taxi Koh Phangan - Koh Phangan ฿ 725–1,208 35m
  •   Standard
  •   Minivan 8pax
  •   Standard
  •   Minivan 8pax
Taxi Koh Phangan - Phuket ฿ 10,350 8h
  •   Van 10pax
Ferry Koh Phangan - Phuket ฿ 996 8h – 10h
  •   Express 08:00, 08:30, 11:00, 11:30
Bus Koh Phangan - Hat Yai ฿ 690 10h
  •   Express 05:00
Ferry Koh Phangan - Hat Yai ฿ 680–1,150 9h 30m – 13h
  •   Express 05:30
  •   Sleeper Night Boat + Van 22:00
Ferry Koh Phangan - Railay ฿ 1,250–1,800 6h 30m – 12h
  •   Sleeper Night Boat + Van + Longtail boat 22:00
  •   Speedboat + Van + Longtail Boat 08:00
Ferry Koh Phangan - Chumphon ฿ 1,100–1,250 3h 15m – 4h 30m
  •   Speedboat 08:30, 13:00
Bus Koh Phangan - Hua Hin ฿ 1,350 8h 45m
  •   Express 13:00
Taxi Koh Phangan - Hua Hin ฿ 11,375–12,500 10h
  •   Comfort
  •   Luxury VIP Van
  •   Luxury SUV
Ferry Koh Phangan - Hua Hin ฿ 1,650 8h 45m – 9h 30m
  •   VIP 08:30, 13:00
Taxi Koh Phangan - Suvarnabhumi Airport ฿ 13,500–19,500 11h
  •   Comfort
  •   Luxury VIP Van
  •   Luxury SUV
Taxi Koh Phangan - Don Mueang Airport ฿ 13,500–19,500 11h
  •   Comfort
  •   Luxury VIP Van
  •   Luxury SUV
Taxi Koh Phangan - Pattaya ฿ 14,500–20,500 13h
  •   Comfort
  •   Luxury VIP Van
  •   Luxury SUV
Bus Koh Phangan - Khao Lak ฿ 800 8h 30m – 9h
  •   Bus + Ferry 05:00, 05:30, 08:00, 08:30
Ferry Koh Phangan - Khao Lak ฿ 1,020–1,050 13h 30m
  •   Sleeper Boat + Truck Taxi + Bus 22:00
  •   Sleeper Night Boat + Van 22:00
  •   Sleeper Boat 22:00
Van Koh Phangan - Khao Lak ฿ 8,250 9h
  •   Van VIP 9pax 00:00
Ferry Koh Phangan - Koh Lipe ฿ 3,000 17h
  •   Sleeper Boat + Van + Ferry 22:00

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