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Phantip 1970

4.4
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Phantip 1970 Schedule & Timetable

Phuket - Koh Samui
Ferry Express
06:30, 08:00
Ferry VIP 24
11:00
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Koh Phangan - Surat Thani Airport
05:00, 05:30, 06:30, 08:00, 08:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:30
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Koh Samui - Phuket
Bus VIP 24
06:15, 08:00
Bus Express
08:15, 08:30, 10:00, 10:15, 12:00
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Surat Thani Airport - Koh Samui
08:00, 08:15, 08:30, 09:00, 09:15, 10:30, 10:45, 11:30, 11:45, 12:30, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 14:45, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00
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Koh Phangan - Phuket
08:00, 08:30, 09:30, 11:00, 11:30
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Surat Thani Airport - Koh Phangan
08:00, 08:15, 08:30, 09:00, 09:15, 09:30, 10:30, 10:45, 11:30, 11:45, 12:30, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 14:45, 15:45, 16:00, 16:30
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Phuket - Koh Phangan
Ferry Express
06:30, 08:00
Ferry VIP 24
11:00
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Koh Samui - Krabi
06:00, 06:15, 06:30, 08:00, 08:15, 10:00, 10:15, 12:00, 12:15, 12:30, 14:00
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Koh Samui - Surat Thani Airport
06:00, 06:15, 06:30, 08:00, 08:15, 09:00, 10:00, 10:15, 12:00, 12:15, 14:00
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Surat Thani Town - Koh Phangan
06:30, 09:00, 10:30, 12:00, 14:30, 16:00
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Krabi - Koh Samui
08:00, 09:00, 10:15, 11:00, 12:00, 13:30, 14:30
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Koh Phangan - Krabi
05:00, 05:30, 06:30, 08:00, 08:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:30
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Surat Thani Town - Khao Sok
07:30, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30, 17:30
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Koh Phangan - Surat Thani Town
05:00, 05:30, 06:30, 08:00, 08:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:30, 14:00
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Koh Phangan - Khao Sok
05:00, 05:30, 08:00, 08:30, 11:00, 11:30
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Krabi - Koh Phangan
08:00, 09:00, 10:15, 10:30, 11:00, 12:00, 13:30, 14:30
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Koh Samui - Khao Sok
06:00, 06:15, 06:30, 08:00, 08:15, 08:30, 10:00, 10:15, 10:30, 12:00, 12:15, 12:30, 14:00
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Phuket - Surat Thani Town
Bus Express
11:00, 14:00
Bus Minivan
07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00
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Surat Thani Town - Krabi
06:30, 09:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 15:00, 16:30
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Koh Phi Phi - Phuket
08:30
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Khao Sok - Surat Thani Town
06:30, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
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Surat Thani Town - Phuket
Bus Express
07:00, 11:30
Bus Minivan
09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00
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Krabi - Surat Thani Town
09:00, 10:30, 11:00, 12:00, 13:30, 15:00, 16:30
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Ao Nang - Koh Phi Phi
07:30, 07:45, 12:00
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Surat Thani Town - Koh Samui
06:00, 06:30, 09:00, 12:00, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30
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Koh Phi Phi - Ao Nang
10:30, 15:30
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Khao Sok - Koh Samui
08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 12:00
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Koh Samui - Ao Nang
06:00, 06:15, 06:30, 08:00, 08:15, 10:00, 10:15, 12:00, 12:15, 14:00
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Koh Samui - Surat Thani Town
06:00, 06:15, 06:30, 08:00, 08:15, 10:00, 10:15, 12:00, 12:15, 14:00, 15:00
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About Phantip 1970

Company Information

Phantip Travel is a licensed transportation operator from Surat Thani province, Thailand. The company was founded in the beginning of 1970s, hence the name.

The company provides transfer services all over the South of Thailand.

Phantip offers combination packages and joint tickets for hassle-free transportation between destinations which are not served by direct options. These include, e.g. Bangkok to Koh Phangan joint train or bus & ferry tickets or, say, Krabi to Bangkok bus & train combinations.

Phantip’s bus fleet is one of the largest in the country. It consists of over 800 vehicles and is constantly expanding.

The company’s main headquarters is located in Surat Thani and they also have Koh Samui and Phuket branches.

Routes served by Phantip 1970

Phantip Travel services a wide range of destinations in the Thai South. They include both destinations on the mainland – Hat Yai, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Krabi, Railay Beach, Surat Thani, Khao Sok, and islands – Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao, Phuket, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi and more.

Some of Phantip 1970’s most popular routes are listed below.

Surat Thani to Khao Sok

Phantip buses are arguably the most convenient way to get to Khao Sok National Park in Surat Thani province if you are travelling on your own without a package tour.

The duration of the trip is about 2 hours 30 minutes and there are hourly departures between 7 am and 4 pm in each direction with an option to choose Surat Thani Town, Surat Thani Train Station or Surat Thani Airport as your destination or starting point.

Surat Thani to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan

Phantip 1970 offers bus & ferry transfers to the islands of the Gulf:

In case of a combination ticket the connection is managed by the company but you still have to make sure you get all tickets or receipts for all connecting trips when booking packaged solutions with advanced payment. If you fail to produce a ferry ticket for your connecting ride, you may be refused transportation.
In Surat Thani, there are several pick up points, and that comes very handy no matter whether you arrive from Bangkok to Surat Thani by plane, by train, by bus or have spent the night in the city.

Note that Phantip joint ticket prices for ferry transfers from Surat Thani to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan vary depending on your pick up point – there is about THB150-180 difference between Surat Thani Town and Surat Thani Airport pick up.

Similarly, travelling to Koh Phangan is normally THB100 more expensive than to Koh Samui.

Surat Thani and islands of the Gulf to destinations on the Andaman Coast

Phantip 1970 operate reasonably priced bus service between Surat Thani and

The ride takes 3 and 5 hours respectively.

There are also transfers between Phuket and

All of these are a solid budget choice.

Other minor destinations

The company also offers transfers between minor towns within Surat Thani province including Khanom, Baang Sawan and some others. These departures take off from Surat Thani Talad Kaset 2 (minivan terminal).

Phantip Ferry & Bus Booking

Phantip Travel tickets can be booked online or directly at the company’s offices.
Booking online is straightforward with instant confirmation.
Tickets to all destinations are very affordable.

Phantip Travel Reviews – Useful Tips

  1. Being among the first on the market, Phantip offers a great choice of routes, has a large fleet and puts a lot of effort to make your journey safe and comfortable.

  2. That said, delays may happen and some travellers complain of reckless driving and driving at extremely high speed – this is a common issue with many operators in Thailand though currently the authorities are trying to apply a stricter control over the operators.

  3. Phantip ferry reviews tend to be on the positive side. Ferries are kept in good condition and the staff insists on passengers wearing life vests. Yet as Phantip uses medium-sized ferries, when the sea is mossy, it is a good idea to have your medication at hand if you are prone to seasickness.

  4. Do check your destination before the ride. As the company has several stops within the same location, e.g. Surat Thani Town, Surat Thani Train Station or Surat Thani Airport, do remind the ride attendant where you are heading. Similarly, when buying your ticket, make sure you are going to be picked up at the destination you want to be picked up.

  5. To get most of your trip, stay realistic – Phantip 1970 services are definitely a fair deal for a fair price.

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Phantip 1970 Company Reviews

4.3
9961 customer reviews
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Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Oct 9, 2026
The bus to krabi was awful . No space for the luggage, separate seats. It’s no a good service for a long travel .
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5
Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Oct 7, 2026
Everything went smoothly
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5
Bus Bus + Ferry, Phantip 1970, Oct 4, 2026
We arrived sooner than expected to the AirPort and they changed our tickets for earlier departure, bus and ferry was okey!
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5
Bus Bus + Ferry, Phantip 1970, Oct 3, 2026
Feeling VERY grateful! For both 12go and the carriers themselves, both worked top quality: the flight arrived a bit earlier, so I was able to come to the bus station earlier and the Panthip travel staff was so kind and pleasant to offer me the earlier ride. So I came two hours earlier to my destination than I was planning which is so great!
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Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Oct 2, 2026
I’m travelling with a large suitcase, so it can sometimes be difficult to know in advance whether I need to book an additional ticket for my luggage. On my previous trip with a minibus, I was required to book an extra seat for my suitcase. This time, however, I travelled on a bus with a proper luggage compartment underneath, so an additional ticket wasn’t necessary. It would be very helpful if this information could be made clearer when booking, for example by indicating whether the bus has an underneath luggage compartment and whether a large suitcase requires an extra seat. Apart from that, I had a great journey. Thank you!
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5
Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Oct 1, 2026
All perfect, great service… Good Job !!!
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Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Oct 1, 2026
The ‘ phantip office’ is located about 10min away from the pier. It is not made clear to customers that they will have to walk by themselves to the boat. Not only this when you get to the pier, you have to be proactively find out how things work no information provided by the office staff nor any provided at the pier. That is a big let down. The bright side; the Bus driver driving us to the airport was cheerful and helpful and we’ve made it on time to board our flight.
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5
Van Minivan + Ferry, Phantip 1970, Sep 28, 2026
Everything went perfectly. The driver was more than punctual and friendly. We stopped at four more stops before we arrived at the harbour. The driver drove carefully.
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5
Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Sep 28, 2026
Everything was organized and on time. Thank you.
J
5
Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Sep 27, 2026
It was very good. We found very easily the ticket combination ferry+bus from Phangan to Krabi Town in the website. The pdf tickets arrived very fast. The ferry was on time and it has a mini mart inside which is great. Then, the bus was also on time. We’ll use 12go again for sure.
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5
Bus Bus + Ferry, Phantip 1970, Sep 26, 2026
Very disappointing customer support. We contacted support because both of us became unwell and asked to move our transfer by just one day. We were not asking for a refund — we simply wanted to use the same service the following day, when we expected to feel better. Support refused because changes supposedly have to be requested at least 24 hours before departure. In our situation, this policy makes very little sense. When travelling in Thailand, especially when dealing with sudden stomach problems or illness, it is impossible to know 24 hours in advance whether you will be fit enough to spend many hours travelling. What disappointed us most was the complete lack of flexibility. We had already paid for the service, did not want our money back, and only asked to postpone the journey by one day due to illness. Nevertheless, no alternative, credit, partial solution or other form of assistance was offered. As a direct result of their refusal, we now have to purchase an entirely new transfer to Phuket for the following day and pay for the journey all over again, despite already having paid for the original transfer. We understand that companies have policies, but customer support should also be able to handle exceptional situations with some understanding and reasonable flexibility. Being ill is not something you can always predict 24 hours in advance. Unfortunately, although the support staff were polite, they were ultimately not helpful at all, and their rigid approach resulted in us having to pay twice for essentially the same journey. Very disappointing experience and poor handling of a genuine situation.
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Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Sep 26, 2026
The waiting time for the bus to Ao Nang was too Long.
J
5
Van Van + Bus + Ferry, Phantip 1970, Sep 25, 2026
Everything with the trip was very well organised. The pick-up with a mini van. The transfer with the touringcar, the boarding at the ferry and the transfer to the hotel on Ko Samui. All was smooth and easy with no waiting at all! One small point if interest: we were not sure about the pick-up tima at the hotel. After I sent one whatsapp, we got an answer within a minute. Good service and our next transfer will be booked with 12GO
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5
Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Sep 25, 2026
It was more than easy. Well organized and good prize.
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5
Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Sep 24, 2026
All great and on time to pick up
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4
Bus Bus + Ferry, Phantip 1970, Sep 22, 2026
We booked a combination bus and ferry ticket from Surat Thani Airport to Nathon, Koh Samui through 12Go Asia, with Phantip operating the journey. The whole experience was really smooth and well organised. Everything ran on schedule and the communication from both 12Go Asia and Phantip was clear, with all the information we needed throughout the journey. It made getting from the airport to Koh Samui really straightforward and stress-free. Our only small criticism would be the condition of the Phantip buses, which are quite run down and could definitely do with an update. Aside from that, we had no issues at all with the service. Overall, a very easy and reliable experience, and we’d definitely use 12Go Asia again for booking future transfers.
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5
Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Sep 21, 2026
Alles war super
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5
Bus Bus + Ferry, Phantip 1970, Sep 21, 2026
Fast...easy...
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5
Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Sep 20, 2026
Thankfully the first point of contact was very helpful. She clearly explained the journey’s various steps. However, if I wasn’t following th movement of the crowd I would have been left behind. Announcements are lacking when gathering at the different locations.
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2
Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Sep 18, 2026
The bus ride is quite awful. Rude personal, leaking bus (our seats got wet because the roof was letting water through). The ferry is great.
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3
Bus Minivan, Phantip 1970, Sep 18, 2026
Not very welcoming feeling I had. But maybe that is from my perspective.
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3
Bus Bus + Ferry, Phantip 1970, Sep 16, 2026
Very old boat and bus but the price is good
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5
Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Sep 14, 2026
Very well organised transfer from Surat Thani to Koh Samui. Comfy mini coach to ferry port, short wait and comfortable ferry journey to Nathon port.
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3
Van Van, Phantip 1970, Sep 14, 2026
The driver delivered around 20 things along the way so we stopped very often. And the bus was extremely full so it got quite uncomfortable
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Bus Bus + Ferry, Phantip 1970, Sep 13, 2026
Booking the Phantip Travel combo ticket from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui offers a direct and affordable route, though the journey comes with a few operational drawbacks. The process began smoothly at the airport ticketing counter with friendly staff, but instructions quickly became vague, leaving passengers to wait without much context. The minivan leg to the pier was efficient, though the packed, compact seating combined with the hot, humid weather made for a somewhat cramped ride. The most uncomfortable segment of the transfer occurred upon reaching the pier area, where passengers were left waiting in an empty parking lot for about half an hour with minimal communication. While likely exaggerated by low-season schedules, the lack of updates from staff created an uneasy atmosphere. Boarding logistics were also unconventional, involving a passenger trolley pickup to the pier and requiring foot passengers to walk directly alongside vehicles to reach the car ferry. The vessel itself appeared dated and lacked routine maintenance, requiring guests to navigate a long set of stairs to reach the passenger deck. Despite the dated transportation and poor coordination, the indoor passenger seating area on the ferry was decent, and choosing the larger car ferry successfully prevented seasickness. Given the low price point, the service ultimately delivers on its basic promise of getting you from the airport to the island on a budget. However, travelers seeking a well-organized, comfortable, or seamless transit experience may prefer looking into alternative operators for future trips
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Bus Minivan, Phantip 1970, Sep 13, 2026
Pick up just in time, very good service to our way to Koh Phangan by ferry
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Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Sep 11, 2026
The driver heading to the pier dozed off, so the other passengers yelled loudly and avoided an accident.
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Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Sep 9, 2026
No problem. Good conections
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Van Van, Phantip 1970, Sep 8, 2026
We were able to take an earlier taxi thank you
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Bus Bus + Ferry, Phantip 1970, Sep 5, 2026
From beginning to start every part of the trip was very unclear and no staff member was present to explain, in the start we were just standing near the bus parking with our bags in the heat and no one explained where is the bus and when are we supposed to depart. After getting on the bus the bus was in a bad shape and very hot. After arriving, the bus just left us and we were standing in the heat until we walked to the reception with our bags and they told us to go back and go on the a “free shuttle” thing and it was terrible because we just walked for nothing in the sun. After arriving in the ferry terminal, again, no one really explained when are we supposed to depart and where to go and we sat there, again in the heat for almost an hour. After arriving while someone told us to go to the ferry, we walked there and went to the passenger cabin, that was again in a bad shape and very hot. The only good thing in this ride was the air conditiond shop on the ship with a very nice lady! Overall the trip was a bad experience and the main problem was the lack of communication and clarity from the staff.
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Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Sep 2, 2026
The driver was almost two hours late, and stopped on the way to pick up other people. In retrospect, we realized that it was a transfer for several people, but his lateness almost cost us getting to the ferry on time.
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Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Sep 2, 2026
The transfer from my hotel in ko samui to nathon pier was good. When we arrived to the pier, the woman in the pier told Us that we could board on the boat at 13:00h ( and not at 14:00h as the ticket I bought) So when we arrived to Donsak pier there was no a bus waiting for Us. I undestood beacause We got on the bout one hour earlier, but the thing that I didnt understand is that the bus arrived to te bus stop when We were waiting for a while and we wanted to ask for the transfer to the driver and he didnt open the door. It was very hot outside and I was with my wife and my 6 years old son. One hour later I took a photo of the bus and then, they opened the door and two of the employees where staring and laughing of me in a bad mood. When my wife asked then the time that the bus leave they said that they didnt know and started laughing again. 39 minutes later the bus left and the got to surat thani town.
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Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Sep 2, 2026
Everything worked smooth and exactly as described
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Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Sep 2, 2026
Everything worked well
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Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Sep 1, 2026
It’s not nice that you have to walk from the agency to the pier. It’s unclear which pier you had to take. There was no wifi on the boat. You had to take the bus aswel and that wasn’t described on the ticket. The drop off at the hotel was chaotic and not organized.
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Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Sep 1, 2026
Well organized made a smooth jouney.
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Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Aug 30, 2026
Very easy traveling and ticket system. The ferry was perfectly fine, on time and comfortable. The bus was very very old and didn’t seem to be very save… but we arrived at the airport on time!
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Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Aug 29, 2026
Super easy and straight forward i will always use this site to travel around Asia
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Van Minivan, Phantip 1970, Aug 28, 2026
the driver was crazy and drive 130 in a 50, the bus was way too full with all the luggages
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Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Aug 28, 2026
Transfer Went well but communication was poor. No clean Information when we should arrive to the Pier and drop-off just on the Main Road.
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Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Aug 27, 2026
Driver is super kind
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Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Aug 26, 2026
Everything was very well organized.
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Bus Bus + Ferry, Phantip 1970, Aug 26, 2026
The bus from URT to the pier was good and on time. But the ferry, Raja Ferry, was in really bad shape. In comparison to other ferries, this experience with Raja Ferry was horrible
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Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Aug 26, 2026
The Van was really on Time in Koh Samui. The ferry was great. We took one Ferry early. Afterwards the Phantip Worker were kind of rude. They didn’t let us into the Bus which was infront of us for about 40 min. because they were eating. The Motor of the Bus was on all the time and we had to inhale the Smog. The Woman who checked the Ticket was also unfriendly. They could have let us sit in the Bus with our kids. Instead they were smoking and eating for a very long Time. That is not Customer friendly. We asked and they said wait and went away!!
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Bus Express, Phantip 1970, Aug 20, 2026
the experience was smoothe and the driver was very nice.
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Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Aug 18, 2026
Bus was rather clean, but very old and equipment was below par. Especially the WiFi connection which was not working for quite some time (missing 5Go coerage)
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Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Aug 18, 2026
Professional all the way through. Very well organized.
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Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Aug 17, 2026
it was impossible take my bus 100 people waiting for a fuck tiket that we have on line ! i take another bus!
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Ferry Express, Phantip 1970, Aug 17, 2026
We first had to check in at the 12Go counter at the Krabi bus terminal. They gave us the tickets for the bus, the ferry and also proposed a taxi service to our hotel in koh samui for only 150 Baths (it was minimum 400 on Grab or Bolt). Then we took a 3h bus to the ferry pier from 10h15 (on time) to 13h15 with a pause of 15 min. The bus was not crowded so we had 2 seats each, which allowed to rest with more comfort. Then we took a bus for 5 minutes to bring us in front of the sea. We then had to wait until 14h for the ferry. The ferry does not leave the pier with us at 14h, but really arrives at 14h so taking into account the passengers that get off first, and then those that get in, we leaved more around 14h30/14h45. The ferry was really slow so instead of arriving at 15h30 as started on the ticket, we arrived at 16h45 in koh samui. But the ferry was really comfortable and spatious. Then almost immediately the taxi took us and we arrived at our hotel around 17h.
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Van Minivan + Ferry, Phantip 1970, Aug 16, 2026
All was very good and well organised It missed only one thing : on contact before the pick up to confirm