Songkhla Lake · Runs all year
Songkhla to Songkhla ferry
Songkhla to Songkhla takes About 10m by car ferry with Songkhla PAO Car Ferry. Boats leave from Songkhla car ferry pier (Laem Son On Road) and arrive at Hua Khao car ferry pier, Singhanakhon.
- Crossing About 10m
✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026 against 3 sources
Updated 4 Oct 2026 · Sources · How we check
How to get a ticket
No online booking partner sells this crossing. Tickets are bought at the pier or from the operator.
Operator timetableOperator timetable
Continuous shuttle every day of the year, 05:00–22:00; crossing about 10 minutes
Runs every day with no holidays. The PAO occasionally extends hours for local festivals or pauses service for maintenance and announces it in advance.
Source: Songkhla Provincial Administrative Organization, Transport Affairs Division service manual (government source), checked 4 Oct 2026.
Route facts
| Departs | Songkhla car ferry pier (Laem Son On Road), Songkhla |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Hua Khao car ferry pier, Singhanakhon, Songkhla |
| Crossing time | About 10m |
| Distance | About 0.4 nautical miles (1 km) |
| Operators | Songkhla PAO Car Ferry (About 10m) |
| Boats | Car ferry |
| Season | Runs all year |
| Vehicles | Cars and motorbikes carried |
| Sea | Songkhla Lake |
Before you travel
Good to know
- Board and leave only when the ferry is moored, and follow the queue order; the crew chock the first and last car on each side.
- The PAO posts service notices (closures for maintenance, extended hours during festivals) on its Facebook page “แพขนานยนต์ อบจ.สงขลา”.
Getting to and from the pier
- The Songkhla pier is on Laem Son On Road in Bo Yang, at the northern tip of Songkhla city
- The Hua Khao pier on the Singhanakhon side links to the Sathing Phra peninsula road north towards Ranot and Nakhon Si Thammarat
Return trip: From Hua Khao the ferries shuttle back to Songkhla during the same hours, 05:00–22:00, with the same fares and a crossing of about 10 minutes.
Songkhla to Songkhla ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Songkhla to Songkhla?
Operators publish About 10m for Songkhla to Songkhla. The sea distance is about 0.4 nautical miles.
How often does the Songkhla to Songkhla boat run?
Continuous shuttle every day of the year, 05:00–22:00; crossing about 10 minutes (Songkhla Provincial Administrative Organization, Transport Affairs Division service manual (government source), checked 4 Oct 2026).
Where does the Songkhla to Songkhla ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Songkhla car ferry pier (Laem Son On Road); boats arrive at Hua Khao car ferry pier, Singhanakhon. The Songkhla pier is on Laem Son On Road in Bo Yang, at the northern tip of Songkhla city.
Which companies run ferries from Songkhla to Songkhla?
Songkhla PAO Car Ferry. Songkhla PAO Car Ferry: Car ferry.
Does the Songkhla to Songkhla 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 Songkhla to Songkhla?
Yes, this crossing carries vehicles. Check the operator’s rules for cars and motorbikes before you travel.
How do I get back from Songkhla to Songkhla?
From Hua Khao the ferries shuttle back to Songkhla during the same hours, 05:00–22:00, with the same fares and a crossing of about 10 minutes.
What are the Songkhla car ferry hours?
Every day with no holidays, from 05:00 to 22:00. Ferries shuttle back and forth rather than keeping a timetable (Songkhla PAO service manual, May 2026).
How much is the Songkhla – Hua Khao car ferry?
Foot passengers, bicycles and motorcycles ride free. A car costs 20 THB, a motorcycle with sidecar 10 THB, a 6-wheel truck 30 THB, a 10-wheel truck 50 THB and a bus 70 THB (fares as of 3 November 2025). Buy a ticket at the counter for your vehicle type before boarding.
How long does the Songkhla car ferry take?
The PAO’s service standard is about 10 minutes for the crossing, plus about 5 minutes to load and 5 minutes to unload vehicles. At busy times you may wait for more than one ferry.
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.
- ferry.songkhlapao.go.th, checked 4 Oct 2026: Government source: Songkhla PAO Transport Affairs Division, "Service manual for car ferry users" (PDF posted 6 May 2026): service every day without holidays 05:00–22:00; ticket 1 min, loading 5 min, crossing 10 min, unloading 5 min; fares as of 3 Nov 2025 (sidecar 10, car 20, 6-wheel truck 30, 10-wheel truck 50, bus 70 THB; motorcycles, foot passengers and bicycles free); office at the ferry pier, Laem Son On Road, Bo Yang, Mueang Songkhla 90000, tel. 074-890971 ext. 301.
- ferry.songkhlapao.go.th, checked 4 Oct 2026: Government source: Songkhla PAO car ferry leaflet (2023): ferries taken over from the Express Transportation Organization (ETO/ร.ส.พ.); boarding rules (board only when the ferry is moored, in order, no queue jumping); Facebook page "แพขนานยนต์ อบจ.สงขลา".
- ferry.songkhlapao.go.th, checked 4 Oct 2026: Government source: Songkhla PAO Transport Affairs Division (กองกิจการขนส่ง) homepage: car ferry pier address and contact; news through 2 Oct 2026 (ferry revenue summary FY2023–FY2026).
Photo: Samila Beach in Songkhla at dusk, looking out to Ko Nu island (Song GK, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0).
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