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
Surat Thani 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 → 12:45 | Earliest Surat Thani Train Station → Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier | 3h 15m | €22.54 | Book |
| 09:30 → 12:45 | Surat Thani Airport → Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier | 3h 15m | €25.19 | Book |
| 10:00 → 12:45 | Fastest Tapee pier → Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier | 2h 45m | €18.54 | Book |
| 12:00 → 15:00 | Lomlahkkhirin Surat Thani Tapee Pier LK → Phangan Thong Sala Pier | 3h | €21.19 | Book |
| 22:00 → 05:00 | CheapestUdomrat Tour Surat Thani Night Boat Pier → Thongsala Pier | 7h | €13.11 | Book |
| 22:00 → 04:30 | Last boatKoh Tao Booking Center Surat Thani Night Boat Pier → Thong Sala Pier Koh Phangan | 6h 30m | €19.87 | Book |
Operator timetable
1 speedboat daily
- Tapee Pier: 12:00 (arr. Koh Phangan 14:50)
Source: Lomprayah Timetable 2026, checked 29 Sept 2026.
Route facts
| Departs | Tapee Pier, Surat Thani town, Surat Thani |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Thong Sala Pier, Surat Thani |
| Crossing time | About 2h 50m (fastest listed: 2h 45m) |
| Distance | About 52 nautical miles (96 km) |
| Operators | Lomprayah (About 2h 50m) |
| Boats | Speedboat |
| Season | Runs all year |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Gulf of Thailand |
See every operator, seat availability and the live price.
Before you travel
Good to know
- Lomprayah’s timetable sells combined boat + bus/van tickets to Chumphon railway station, Surat Thani, Hua Hin and Bangkok from the same islands.
Getting to and from the pier
- Tapee Pier is in Surat Thani town; Lomprayah’s catamaran tickets from here instead include a bus to Donsak Pier
Surat Thani to Koh Phangan ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Surat Thani to Koh Phangan?
Operators publish About 2h 50m for Surat Thani to Koh Phangan. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 2h 45m to 7h, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 52 nautical miles.
How many ferries a day go from Surat Thani to Koh Phangan?
6 departures were listed for 5 Nov 2026, the first at 09:30 and the last at 22:00 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: 1 speedboat daily. Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.
Where does the Surat Thani to Koh Phangan ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Tapee Pier, Surat Thani town; boats arrive at Thong Sala Pier. Some operators use other piers: Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Airport, Tapee pier, Surat Thani Tapee Pier LK and Surat Thani Night Boat Pier. Your ticket names the pier. Tapee Pier is in Surat Thani town; Lomprayah’s catamaran tickets from here instead include a bus to Donsak Pier.
How much is the ferry from Surat Thani to Koh Phangan?
On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €13.11 to €25.19 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 Surat Thani to Koh Phangan?
Lomprayah, Lomlahkkhirin, Udomrat Tour and Koh Tao Booking Center. Lomprayah: Speedboat.
Does the Surat Thani 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 Surat Thani to Koh Phangan?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
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.
- 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.
- 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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More ferries from Surat Thani
- Surat Thani → Koh Taofrom 4h · 9 departures · from €20.40
- Surat Thani (Ban Don night-boat piers) → Koh Taofrom 4h · 9 departures · from €20.40
- Surat Thani (Donsak) → Koh Samuifrom 45 min · 7 departures · from €7.07
- Donsak → Koh Phanganfrom 1h 15m · 7 departures · from €9.08
- Surat Thani → Koh Samuifrom 1h 45m · 4 departures · from €15.90
- Donsak → Koh Taofrom 3h 10m · 2 departures · from €15.97
- Surat Thani → Koh Phaluaifrom 1h 30m · 1 departures · from €14.80
Onward from Koh Phangan
- Koh Phangan → Railayfrom 5h 50m · 14 departures · from €19.73
- Koh Phangan → Koh Taofrom 55 min · 10 departures · from €11.92
- Koh Phangan → Koh Lantafrom 8h · 10 departures · from €28.48
- Koh Phangan → Koh Phi Phifrom 7h 25m · 8 departures · from €31.00
- Koh Phangan → Krabifrom 4h 30m · 4 departures · from €27.55
- Koh Phangan → Koh Changfrom 21h 45m · 2 departures · from €55.91
- Koh Phangan → Hua Hinfrom 9h 30m · 1 departures · from €35.79
- Koh Phangan → Phuketfrom 7h 30m · 1 departures · from €37.09
Other ways to reach Koh Phangan
- Koh Samui → Koh Phanganfrom 20 min · 27 departures · from €5.30
- Koh Samui (Bangrak) → Haad Rin (Koh Phangan)from 20 min · 27 departures · from €5.30
- Chumphon → Koh Phanganfrom 3h 45m · 4 departures · from €23.84
- Koh Phayam → Koh Phanganfrom 8h 30m · 4 departures · from €45.83
- Bangkok → Koh Phanganfrom 10h 45m · 2 departures · from €30.49