Best Option for Most Travellers
Lomprayah catamaran is the standard choice — fast, reliable, and the price difference is minimal.
All Transport Options
| Method | Duration | Cost | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lomprayah High Speed Catamaran | 1 hour | ฿400–600 | 2–3 daily |
| Seatran Discovery Ferry | 1.5 hours | ฿300–450 | 1–2 daily |
| Night Boat | 3–4 hours | ฿200–350 | Some seasonal overnight services |
Lomprayah High Speed Catamaran
฿400–600Fastest and most reliable option. Departs from Thong Sala Pier (south Phangan) or Haad Rin Pier (east coast). Arrives at Mae Haad Pier on Koh Tao.
Seatran Discovery Ferry
฿300–450Slower conventional ferry, also from Thong Sala. Slightly cheaper. Less frequent than Lomprayah.
Night Boat
฿200–350Overnight slow boat — infrequent and not always available. Check current schedules on 12go.asia.
Who runs Koh Phangan to Koh Tao
Operators publishing this route on their own site. Booking direct is usually cheaper than through an agent.
Lomprayah High Speed Ferries
checked 2026-08-21High-speed catamaran, with connecting coach
Publishes a full 2026 timetable; book direct rather than through a beach-front agent.
Book direct
Where you actually leave from and arrive
The transport infrastructure mapped at each end. Distances are straight-line from the town centre, not travel time — in Bangkok in particular the two are very different.
Koh Phangan
- Samui Airport(USM)· Airport22 km
- Bus Terminal· Bus station25 km
- Ko Pha-ngan Pier· Ferry pier5 km
Koh Tao
- Samui Airport(USM)· Airport66 km
- Lomprayah Koh Tao Pier· Ferry pier2 km
© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Harvested 2026-08-01.
Tips & Things to Know
- 1
Both islands are in the Gulf of Thailand so seas are generally calmer than the Andaman side, but can be rough June–October.
- 2
Book Lomprayah tickets online in advance for Full Moon Party week when all ferry seats sell out quickly.
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