Practical guide
Koh Tao to Koh Phangan
From Mae Haad to Thong Sala in about an hour
About an Hour, Every Boat to Thong Sala
Going south from Koh Tao to Koh Phangan, about 12 boats a day leave Mae Haad between 07:05 and 16:30, and they all land at Thong Sala, Phangan's main town and pier on the southwest coast. Lomprayah runs six, from its 07:05 speedboat to the 16:30 ferry, Boonsiri three and Songserm three. The catamarans take about an hour and a quarter for ฿600, the speedboats under an hour for ฿600–700, and the ferries up to two hours for ฿450–500.
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From Thong Sala, songthaews take you on to Haad Rin or wherever you're staying. I'd take a mid-morning catamaran, which gets you to Phangan in time for lunch without an early alarm.
Arriving in Koh Phangan
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Key Facts
About 12 boats a day, 07:05 to 16:30
Lomprayah's six run from 07:05 to 16:30, Boonsiri's at 08:00, 09:15 and 15:15, and Songserm's at 09:30, 11:30 and 12:30.
฿600–700 on the fast boats, ฿450–500 on the ferries
Lomprayah's speedboats are ฿700 and its catamarans ฿600, Boonsiri's catamarans ฿600, Songserm's speedboats ฿600, and the 16:30 Lomprayah and 09:30 Songserm ferries ฿450 and ฿500.
The 07:05 speedboat lands at 07:50
It's the quickest crossing of the day. The catamarans take about an hour and a quarter and the ferries 1 hour 40 to 2 hours.
Everything lands at Thong Sala
Songthaews from the pier go on to Haad Rin and Ban Tai for about ฿100–200 a person, and a whole vehicle to Thong Nai Pan is about ฿400–600.
Lomprayah and Boonsiri will drop you at your hotel
Lomprayah's hotel drops cost ฿800 on the catamarans (฿900 on the 07:05, ฿650 on the ferry), and Boonsiri's ฿750.
October to December is the rough season
High winds can stop the boats for a day or two, so leave room before an onward flight from Samui.
Every Boat From Koh Tao to Koh Phangan
| Operator and boat | Leaves Mae Haad | Arrives Thong Sala | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lomprayah speedboat | 07:05, 12:30 | 07:50, 13:30 | ฿700 |
| Lomprayah catamaran | 09:15, 09:30, 15:30 | 10:30, 10:30, 16:45 | ฿600 |
| Lomprayah ferry | 16:30 | 18:10 | ฿450 |
| Boonsiri catamaran | 08:00, 09:15, 15:15 | 09:15, 10:30, 16:30 | ฿600 |
| Songserm ferry | 09:30 | 11:30 | ฿500 |
| Songserm speedboat | 11:30, 12:30 | 12:20, 13:20 | ฿600 |
From each operator's own 2026 timetable. The booking sites sometimes list Boonsiri's morning boats at different times, so check the time on your ticket.
Koh Tao → Koh Phangan
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Which Boat to Take
Lomprayah's 07:05 speedboat is the early one, on Phangan at 07:50 for ฿700, handy if you're catching a connection to Samui. The mid-morning catamarans are the relaxed choice, Boonsiri's 08:00 and 09:15 and Lomprayah's 09:15 and 09:30, all landing by 10:30 for ฿600. Songserm's speedboats at 11:30 and 12:30 take about 50 minutes, and the afternoon catamarans leave at 15:15 and 15:30. The cheap ones are Songserm's 09:30 ferry, two hours for ฿500, and Lomprayah's 16:30 ferry, the last boat, landing at 18:10 for ฿450.
Boonsiri and Songserm leave from their own piers at Mae Haad, so check which one is on your ticket. The booking sites sell Lomprayah's speedboats under the name Lomlahkkhirin.
Hotel Drops and Getting On From Thong Sala
If you'd rather not deal with the pier, Lomprayah drops at any Phangan hotel except in Thong Nai Pan, ฿800 on the 09:15, 09:30 and 15:30 catamarans, ฿900 on the 07:05 speedboat and ฿650 on the 16:30 ferry, and Boonsiri's hotel drop is ฿750. Otherwise, songthaews wait at Thong Sala, about ฿100–200 a person shared to Haad Rin or Ban Tai, ฿150–250 to Haad Yao or Chaloklum, and ฿400–600 for a whole vehicle to Thong Nai Pan. Grab doesn't run on Phangan.
Going to the Full Moon Party
Most people heading for the Full Moon Party from Koh Tao take an afternoon boat, the 15:15 or 15:30 catamaran or the 16:30 ferry, and a songthaew from Thong Sala to Haad Rin, 20 to 30 minutes away. Rooms near Haad Rin come with minimum stays on party nights and the island fills up, so book the bed before the boat. Our Full Moon Party guide has the dates and how the night works.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Koh Tao to Koh Phangan.
Under an hour on the speedboats (Lomprayah's 07:05 lands at 07:50), about an hour and a quarter on the catamarans, and 1 hour 40 to 2 hours on the ferries.
฿600 on the catamarans and Songserm's speedboats, ฿700 on Lomprayah's speedboats, ฿500 on Songserm's 09:30 ferry and ฿450 on Lomprayah's 16:30 ferry. A hotel drop on Phangan is ฿750 with Boonsiri and ฿800 with Lomprayah.
The first is Lomprayah's 07:05 speedboat, landing at 07:50, and the last its 16:30 ferry, landing at Thong Sala at 18:10.
Every boat lands at Thong Sala, on the southwest coast. Songthaews go on to Haad Rin and Ban Tai for about ฿100–200 a person.
Take an afternoon boat to Thong Sala, the 15:15 or 15:30 catamaran or the 16:30 ferry, then a songthaew to Haad Rin, 20 to 30 minutes. Book your room first, because places near Haad Rin come with minimum stays on party nights.
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Mac Kiley
I lived in Bangkok for four years and traveled the country from there. The guides are my own opinions, written the way I'd explain them to a friend planning a trip.
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