Travel from Koh Tao to Koh Phangan

There are currently two companies operating ferry services from Koh Tao to Koh Phangan:

• Songserm Travel Company
• Lomprayah High Speed Ferry Company

All of the these services depart from a pier in Mae Haad in Koh Tao and arrive in Thong Sala on Koh Phangan. Out of these services, the Lomprayah Company is the more likely to be on time as they use better and faster ferries.

Ferry Times from Koh Tao to Koh Phangan

There are currently 3 ferry services from Koh Tao to Koh Phangan available to book online.

Buy Tickets from Koh Tao to Koh Phangan

Use the Search Box below to buy your tickets from Koh Tao to Koh Phangan.

During the period around the time of the monthly Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan we recommend booking a tickets either online or at the ferry pier at least a week in advance of the day of travel during the Full Moon Party period.

Option 1: Lomprayah High Speed Ferry

The larger Lomprayah boats have the best sundecks of any of the boats travelling from Koh Tao to Koh Phangan. The 15:00 departure can get very busy because it picks up the return day trippers to Koh Nangyuan for the journey back to Koh Samui, where the boat stops after Koh Phangan. Booking is advisable. Staff on the Lomprayah ferry help passengers load and unload their baggage.

Lomprayah High Speed Ferry Times from Koh Tao to Koh Phangan

Option 2: Seatran Discovery

Seatran Discovery ferries are fast and modern. There is seating on two levels and an outside side deck. Inside there is a small shop selling drinks and snacks. On this service passengers must carry their own luggage on and off the ferry. Some passenger prefer to carry their own luggage for peace of mind, others – particularly those with small children – will find this difficult.

Seatran Discovery Ferry Times from Koh Tao to Koh Phangan

• Please note: The services shaded in grey are not currently operating.

Ferry Pier in Koh Tao

Mae Haad Pier is the main ferry pier on Koh Tao, and all major ferry services leave from here. Mae Haad Pier is near Sairee Beach where the island’s main town is also located. From other parts of the island you can travel to Mae Haad Pier by shared taxi or taxi boat.

Location of Mae Haad Pier

• Mae Haad Pier is on Mae Haad Beach, which is the most busy part of Koh Tao.

Koh Phangan Ferry Port

Both ferry services arrive at Thong Sala Pier. Thong Sala is the main town in the South of the Koh Phangan. On arrival there are normally lots of shared taxis waiting to take people to all points on the island. The prices are fixed. Expect to pay around 200 THB for the trip from Thong Sala to Haad Rin and 300 THB to Thong Nai Pan. It will cost more if you want to hire the whole vehicle. There are some hotels and resorts within a reasonable walking distance of Thong Sala Pier.

Location of Thong Sala Pier

• Koh Phangan Ferry Port is in the centre of Thong Sala town.