Facts about the transport from Surat Thani to Thong Sala Pier
Cheapest Transport
$10
Fastest Transport
2h
Earliest Departure
7:00 AM
Latest Departure
4:00 PM
Departures per day
2
Distance
131 kilometers
Transport Companies
Lomprayah, Raja Ferry, Songserm
Surat Thani to Thong Sala Pier Destination Reviews
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C
Of course it was my fault in the first place but you should have seen at check-in that it was the wrong ferry. I ended up in koh tao instead of koh phangan where I had to pay another 800 batt for the crossing.
The air conditioning was also far too cold.
Ferry Sleeper Boat, Koh Tao Booking Center (Koh Tao Booking Center), Jun 15, 2024
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Maxemanuel
The bus was very old but okish. Ferry was nice with a little supermarket. Due to low season there where not to many people so it was quite comfortable.
It took 5hours and 15minutes and was meant to be 4 hours all in. Slowest boat ever. Literally got overtaken by two seatrans en route.
Bus Bus + Ferry, Phangan Tour 2000, Apr 12, 2024
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Tim S
Depending on your expectations. If you want to have a sleeping place enter the boat at least 3 hours before departure and stay there otherwise is not guaranteed that it’s still available. Boat was totally full lots of locals using it for transport accordingly is the comfort. At the end it’s a unforgettable experience didn’t sleep that much because of the heat and cuddling with locals :D
Ferry Sleeper Boat, Koh Tao Booking Center (Koh Tao Booking Center), Apr 1, 2024
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Genevieve
On time. It’s not a vip experience, more a traveller experience, seatbelts don’t work, but no problems, it has aircon. Friendly people.
Bus Bus + Ferry, Phangan Tour 2000, Dec 20, 2023
KM
Karsten M
An overnight trip in calm seas. We slept very well in the large dormitory and woke up to a wonderful dawn. A cruise couldn't be more beautiful
This review was autotranslated
Eine Nachtfahrt bei ruhiger See. Wir haben im grossen Schlafsaal sehr gut geschlafen, und erwachten mit einer traumhaften Morgenröte. Schöner kann eine Fährtfahrt nicht sein
Ferry Sleeper Boat, Koh Tao Booking Center (Koh Tao Booking Center), Dec 10, 2023
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Joyce R
It’s a great experience but definitely not the most comfortable :)
Ferry Sleeper Boat, Koh Tao Booking Center (Koh Tao Booking Center), Sep 1, 2023
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Marc P
Pick up would be anywhere between 30 minutes early and 30 minutes late. Was 30 minutes late. Then we stopped at Phantip office for another 15 minutes, where we got our ferry tickets. Smooth drive to the pier. Turned out to be Raja Ferry Pier. (We had chosen Phantip instead of Raja, because of their bad reputation…)
Raja Ferry was… Let’s say we survived it. Thanks to the small number of passengers we had enough space. Not sure about the level of comfort with a full boat.
All very old, rusty, damaged chairs, no escape ladder where the escape ladder was indicated. No service or personnel (except a vending machine and probably a captain somewhere).
Upon arrival in Koh Pha Ngan no real alternatives to the pickup truck taxi’s, that willl carry up to 8 visitors with suitcases, like caged animals, and still charge ridiculous prices (which you agree to and they then try to increase).
Anyway… we got there and the hotel is great!
Bus Minivan, Phantip 1970 (พันทิพย์ 1970), Jul 29, 2023
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Ana L
Everything was perfect! The office staff was very friendly and helpful.
This review was autotranslated
Todo perfecto! El personal de las oficinas muy amable y servicial.
Ferry Ferry, Raja Ferry (ราชา เฟอร์รี่), Jul 3, 2023
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Emer K
We were told we’d be there by 12pm if we left Surat Thani at 8am. So we got up early and got the transfer to the ferry. When we arrived to the ferry at 9am we were told our ferry wasn’t leaving until 11am. So we could’ve got extra sleep and got the later transfer as there was only one ferry going. Very disappointing as we had arranged a transfer on Koh Phangan for 12.
Ferry Ferry, Raja Ferry (ราชา เฟอร์รี่), Jul 2, 2023
Travelling between Surat Thani and Thong Sala Pier is possible by Bus, ferry, van and taxi. Ferry guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus+ferry is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 21.94 if you go by Ferry; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus+ferry which will set you back mere USD 9.32.
How long does it take to get from Surat Thani to Thong Sala Pier?
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 7 hours to travel between Surat Thani and Thong Sala Pier depending on the means of transport you choose.
Ferry is the fastest way to travel between Surat Thani and Thong Sala Pier. Ferry will bring you to your destination in 2h. Bus+ferry does a much slower job and take about 7h to reach Thong Sala Pier.
How much does it cost to get from Surat Thani to Thong Sala Pier?
Travelling between Surat Thani and Thong Sala Pier can be as cheap as USD 9.32 if you opt for a Raja Ferry (ราชา เฟอร์รี่) bus+ferry and as expensive as USD 21.94 if you buy a Lomprayah (ลมพระยา) Ferry ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
How many trips per day are there between Surat Thani and Thong Sala Pier ?
1 by Bus+Ferry from Surat Thani to Koh Phangan starting from 07:30 Thong Sala Koh Phangan until 16:00 Thong Sala Koh Phangan
1 from Surat Thani to Koh Phangan starting from 10:00 Tapee pier Lomprayah until 11:30 Thong Sala Koh Phangan
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Surat Thani to Thong Sala Pier.
What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?
Ferry
Ferry may be a tiring experience especially if you are prone to seasickness and often is not the cheapest option available but it almost always makes for a very picturesque journey.
Things to remember: Ferry rides may be cancelled due to rough seas.
Companies operating ferry routes between Surat Thani and Koh Phangan
Lomprayah (ลมพระยา)
What is the most popular transport to get from Surat Thani to Thong Sala Pier?
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus+Ferry remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
