Koh Phangan to Surat Thani
If you are traveling from the island of Koh Phangan back to the mainland, you’ve plenty of options. There are direct trips to Surat Thani Airport, Surat Thani train station, or to Surat Thani town. Below, we will describe exactly how to get from Koh Phangan to Surat Thani by ferry, combi ferry and van service, and a taxi.
Koh Phangan to Surat Thani by Ferry
- Price: from 600 THB
- Transport types: speedboat, night sleeper boat
- Operators: Lomlahkkhirin, Fame Tour
- Travel time: 2 – 8 hours
If you wish to travel from pier to pier, there is a super fast speed boat service by Lomlahkkhirin which takes just 2 hours. It will take you from the Thong Sala in Koh Phangan to the Tapee Pier in Surat Thani. Prices for such trips start at 800 THB per person.
There is another direct pier-to-pier option, which involves a sleeper night ferry crossing from Thong Sala in Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Night Boat Pier. These ferries take around 8 hours to reach Surat Thani, but you can sleep onboard during the night.
Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Direct Ferry Schedule
| Departure Time | Departure Location | Arrival Time | Arrival Location | Journey Duration | Operator |
| 8:05 | Koh Phangan Lomprayah Office | 10:00 | Tapee Pier Lomprayah | 1h 55m | Lomlahkkhirin |
| 22:00 | Thong Sala Koh Phangan | 6:00 | Surat Thani Night Boat Pier | 8h | Fame Tour |
| 22:00 | Thong Sala Koh Phangan | 5:30 | Surat Thani Night Boat Pier | 7h 30m | Koh Tao Booking Center |
Koh Phangan to Surat Thani by Bus/Van and Ferry
- Price: from 600 THB
- Transport types: speedboat, night sleeper boat
- Operators: 12Go Transport, Raja Ferry, Seatran, Phantip, Phangan Tour 2000, Fame Tour & others
- Travel time: 3 – 9 hours
The second travel option is very convenient if you wish to travel for example from Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Airport. There are joint ticket services provided by bus and ferry companies, which include a ferry (or speedboat) service and a bus/van transfer to Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Airport, or to Surat Thani Bus Terminal.
Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Airport Schedule
| Departure Time | Departure Location | Arrival Time | Arrival Location | Duration | Operator |
| 5:00 | Thong Sala Koh Phangan | 10:00 | Surat Thani Airport | 5h | Raja Ferry |
| 5:00 | Phantip Travel, Koh Phangan | 10:45 | Surat Thani Airport | 5h 45m | 12Go Transport |
| 5:00 | Thong Sala, Koh Phangan | 10:20 | Surat Thani Airport | 5h 20m | Phangan Tour 2000 |
| 5:30 | Thong Sala Koh Phangan | 11:00 | Surat Thani Airport | 5h 30m | Phangan Tour 2000 |
| 5:30 | Thong Sala Koh Phangan | 10:45 | Surat Thani Airport | 5h 15m | Seatran Ferry |
| 8:00 | Phantip Travel, Koh Phangan | 12:45 | Surat Thani Airport | 4h 45m | 12Go Transport |
| 8:00 | Koh Phangan Lomprayah Office | 11:00 | Surat Thani Airport | 3h | Lomlahkkhirin |
| 8:30 | Phantip Travel, Koh Phangan | 13:45 | Surat Thani Airport | 5h 15m | 12Go Transport |
| 11:00 | Thong Sala Koh Phangan | 16:00 | Surat Thani Airport | 5h | Raja Ferry |
| 11:00 | Koh Phangan Lomprayah Office | 14:30 | Surat Thani Airport | 3h 30m | Lomprayah |
| 11:30 | Thong Sala Koh Phangan | 16:15 | Surat Thani Airport | 4h 45m | Phantip 1970 |
| 11:30 | Thong Sala Koh Phangan | 16:45 | Surat Thani Airport | 5h 15m | Seatran Ferry |
| 11:30 | Thong Sala Koh Phangan | 16:50 | Surat Thani Airport | 5h 20m | Phangan Tour 2000 |
| 22:00 | Thong Sala Koh Phangan | 6:30 | Surat Thani Airport | 8h 30m | Fame Tour |
Koh Phangan to Surat Thani by Private Taxi
- Price: from 6,325 THB
- Transport types: van (9-10 passengers)
- Operators: Van2Travel, BangkokTaxi24
- Travel time: 4 – 5 hours
A direct door-to-door private service includes a pickup in your hotel in Koh Phangan, and ferry crossing, and then a transfer in Surat Thani town. Taxis on this route are covered by 9-10 passenger vans. Prices start at 6,325 THB for the whole vehicle. These vans are in good condition and have air conditioning.
