Halfmoon Festival, 3 Nov 2026 (Ban Tai, Koh Phangan). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
Halfmoon Festival, 17 Nov 2026 (Ban Tai, Koh Phangan). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
Jungle Experience Festival, 23 Nov 2026 (Koh Phangan). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
Full Moon Party, 24 Nov 2026 (Haad Rin, Koh Phangan). Boats from Koh Samui and Koh Tao to Koh Phangan are busiest on the day of and after the party; book ahead. Events calendar
Halfmoon Festival, 2 Dec – 3 Dec 2026 (Ban Tai, Koh Phangan). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
Halfmoon Festival, 16 Dec – 17 Dec 2026 (Ban Tai, Koh Phangan). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
Jungle Experience Festival, 23 Dec 2026 (Koh Phangan). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
Full Moon Party, 24 Dec 2026 (Haad Rin, Koh Phangan). Boats from Koh Samui and Koh Tao to Koh Phangan are busiest on the day of and after the party; book ahead. Events calendar
Donsak to Koh Phangan departures
Departures listed for 5 Nov 2026 (checked 2 Nov 2026). Fares are per adult, as listed that day. Times can change by date and season: pick your date for live seats.
| Depart → arrive | Operator & piers | Time | Fare | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:30 → 07:45 | Earliest Donsak Seatran Ferry → Thong Sala Koh Phangan | 2h 15m | €11.09 | Book |
| 08:00 → 10:30 | Cheapest Donsak Raja Ferry → Thong Sala Koh Phangan | 2h 30m | €9.08 | Book |
| 08:00 → 10:30 | Raja Car Ferry Donsak Raja Ferry → Thong Sala Koh Phangan | 2h 30m | €30.47 | Book |
| 11:00 → 12:45 | Donsak Lomprayah Ferry → Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier | 1h 45m | €14.60 | Book |
| 13:30 → 15:20 | Surat Thani Donsak Boonsiri Office Catamaran → Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier Catamaran | 1h 50m | €10.65 | Book |
| 16:30 → 17:45 | Fastest Songserm Pier → Thong Sala Koh Phangan | 1h 15m | €14.57 | Book |
| 16:30 → 17:45 | Last boat Songserm Pier → Thong Sala Koh Phangan | 1h 15m | €15.74 | Book |
Operator timetable
Raja Ferry: 5 sailings daily each way; Seatran Ferry: 5 daily each way; Lomprayah: 2 catamarans daily
Raja adds sailings as needed in high season (30 Dec – 30 Apr).
- Raja from Donsak: 05:00, 08:00, 11:00, 14:00, 18:00
- Raja from Koh Phangan: 05:00, 08:00, 11:00, 14:00, 17:30
- Seatran from Donsak and from Koh Phangan: 05:30, 08:30, 11:30, 14:30, 17:30 (2h 30m)
- Lomprayah from Donsak: 11:00, 15:00
Source: Raja Ferry timetable; Seatran booking search; Lomprayah Timetable 2026, checked 4 Oct 2026.
Route facts
| Departs | Donsak Pier (Raja Ferry Port / Lomprayah), Surat Thani |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Thong Sala Pier, Surat Thani |
| Crossing time | 1h 30m – 2h 30m (fastest listed: 1h 15m) |
| Distance | About 29 nautical miles (54 km) |
| Operators | Raja Ferry (About 2h 30m), Seatran Ferry (2h 30m), Lomprayah (1h 30m – 1h 45m) |
| Boats | Vehicle ferry, Ferry, High-speed catamaran |
| Season | Runs all year |
| Vehicles | Cars and motorbikes carried |
| Sea | Gulf of Thailand |
See every operator, seat availability and the live price.
Before you travel
Getting to and from the pier
- Lomprayah buses from Surat Thani (Tapee Pier) connect with the catamarans at Donsak
- Raja Ferry also sells Donsak – Koh Phangan tickets via Lipa Noi (Koh Samui) at the same price
Return trip: Raja’s last sailing from Koh Phangan leaves at 17:30 and arrives at Donsak at 20:00.
Donsak to Koh Phangan ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Donsak to Koh Phangan?
Operators publish 1h 30m – 2h 30m for Donsak to Koh Phangan. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 1h 15m to 2h 30m, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 29 nautical miles.
How many ferries a day go from Donsak to Koh Phangan?
7 departures were listed for 5 Nov 2026, the first at 05:30 and the last at 16:30 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: Raja Ferry: 5 sailings daily each way; Seatran Ferry: 5 daily each way; Lomprayah: 2 catamarans daily. Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.
Where does the Donsak to Koh Phangan ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Donsak Pier (Raja Ferry Port / Lomprayah); boats arrive at Thong Sala Pier. Some operators use other piers: Donsak Seatran Ferry, Donsak Raja Ferry, Donsak Lomprayah Ferry, Surat Thani Donsak Boonsiri Office Catamaran and Songserm Pier. Your ticket names the pier. Lomprayah buses from Surat Thani (Tapee Pier) connect with the catamarans at Donsak.
How much is the ferry from Donsak to Koh Phangan?
On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €9.08 to €30.47 per adult for 5 Nov 2026. The price depends on the operator, the boat (ferry, speedboat or catamaran) and whether a hotel or pier transfer is included. These were the prices on that day: check the live fare for your date before booking.
Which companies run ferries from Donsak to Koh Phangan?
Seatran Ferry, Raja Ferry, Raja Car Ferry, Lomprayah, Boonsiri High Speed Ferries, Songserm and Songserm Express. Raja Ferry: Vehicle ferry; Seatran Ferry: Ferry; Lomprayah: High-speed catamaran.
Does the Donsak to Koh Phangan ferry run all year?
The sources we checked list it as a year-round service. The Gulf has a different weather pattern from the Andaman coast: services run all year, but the northeast monsoon can disrupt crossings around November and December, mostly on the open-water legs to and from Koh Tao and Chumphon.
Can I take a car or motorbike from Donsak to Koh Phangan?
Yes, this crossing carries vehicles. Check the operator’s rules for cars and motorbikes before you travel.
How do I get back from Koh Phangan to Donsak?
Raja’s last sailing from Koh Phangan leaves at 17:30 and arrives at Donsak at 20:00.
Can I take a car to Koh Phangan?
Yes. Raja Ferry carries motorcycles, cars, vans and trucks on its direct Donsak – Koh Phangan sailings; its timetable gives a sailing time of about 2 hours 30 minutes.
Sources and checks
We check each route against the operators’ and ports’ own pages, and read our booking partner’s public route page for current departures. Facts we could not confirm are left out.
- rajaferryport.com, checked 29 Sept 2026: Raja Ferry Donsak – Koh Phangan timetable; sailing-time notes on the same page.
- rajaferryport.com, checked 29 Sept 2026: Vehicle fare classes (motorcycle, car/pick-up, trucks).
- lomprayah.com, checked 29 Sept 2026: Lomprayah "Timetable 2026" flipbook embedded on this page (PDF: cdnc.heyzine.com/flip-book/pdf/15c14f82883e25cc5239e9dc9760b05fce1325b6-57.pdf); departure and arrival times per vessel type.
- seatrandiscovery.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Seatran booking search for 10 Oct 2026: Donsak (Seatran Ferry pier) ↔ Koh Phangan (Thong Sala) 05:30, 08:30, 11:30, 14:30, 17:30 each way, 2h 30m.
- Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026
Photo: Longtail boats on Haad Rin Sunrise Beach, Koh Phangan (Fabio Achilli from Milano, Italy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0).
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