Gulf island hopping: Donsak → Koh Samui → Koh Phangan → Koh Tao → Chumphon
The three Samui islands sit in a line in the Gulf of Thailand. You can arrive from Surat Thani (Donsak) in the south, hop Samui → Phangan → Tao, and leave from Koh Tao to Chumphon in the north, or do it in reverse. Each leg links to the route page with current departures and the piers each operator uses.
Leg 1 · Runs all year
Surat Thani (Donsak) → Koh Samui
Donsak Ferry Pier → Nathon Pier (Seatran, Lomprayah) / Lipa Noi Pier (Raja Ferry) · from 45 min · 7 departures listed · from €7.07
Leg 2 · Runs all year
Koh Samui → Koh Phangan
Nathon / Bangrak / Maenam Piers → Thong Sala Pier · from 20 min · 27 departures listed · from €5.30
Leg 3 · Runs all year
Koh Phangan → Koh Tao
Thong Sala Pier → Mae Haad Pier · from 55 min · 10 departures listed · from €11.92
Leg 4 · Runs all year
Chumphon → Koh Tao
Thung Makham Noi Pier (Lomprayah) → Mae Haad Pier · from 1h 45m · 8 departures listed · from €11.95
Tips
- Koh Samui has several piers (Nathon, Bangrak, Maenam and others): your ticket names the one you need.
- Around Full Moon parties on Koh Phangan, boats from Koh Samui and Koh Tao fill up: book ahead.
- The open-water legs to and from Koh Tao and Chumphon are the most affected by the northeast monsoon, around November and December.
- Joint tickets from Bangkok (bus or train plus boat) are on the Bangkok to Koh Tao, Koh Phangan and Koh Samui pages.