Koh Phangan to Koh Phi Phi 2026: Ferry Routes, Times & Prices
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Koh Phangan is in the Gulf, Koh Phi Phi in the Andaman Sea - you cross the peninsula. The usual way is a combined ferry + bus + ferry ticket via Surat Thani and Krabi (9-13h, 1,200-1,700 THB). Faster: ferry Koh Phangan to Koh Samui, fly Samui to Krabi, then ferry (6-7h, 4,500-7,000 THB).
Short answer
Koh Phangan is in the Gulf (east), Koh Phi Phi in the Andaman Sea (west). No direct ferry - you cross the peninsula.
Option
Time
Cost
Best for
Combined ferry + bus + ferry (Surat Thani + Krabi)
9-13h
1,200-1,700 THB
Most travelers
Ferry to Samui + flight to Krabi + ferry
6-7h
4,500-7,000 THB
In a hurry, bigger budget
Combined with a night in Krabi Town
2 days
1,200-1,700 THB
Comfort
Our tip: the combined ticket, leaving early. Book it as one ticket so connections are guaranteed. Leaving after 9am? Plan a night in Krabi. - The team
Option 1: Combined ferry + bus + ferry (recommended)
Step 1 - Ferry Koh Phangan to Surat Thani (Donsak)
Operators: Lomprayah, Songserm, Seatran
Duration: 2h30-3h (often via a Koh Samui stop)
Fare: 500-800 THB
Departures: 7:00, 8:00, 12:30 (seasonal)
Step 2 - Bus Surat Thani to Krabi
Duration: 3-4h (included in the combined ticket)
Step 3 - Ferry Krabi (Klong Jilad) to Tonsai Pier
Duration: about 2h20
Fare: from 900 THB
Times: 9:00, 10:30, 13:30 and 15:00 from Klong Jilad; 9:30 and 15:30 from Nopparat Thara (up-to-date times)
Option 2: via Koh Samui (flight)
Ferry Koh Phangan to Koh Samui: 30-45 min, 300-500 THB
Flight Samui (USM) to Krabi (KBV): ~1h, 2,500-4,500 THB
Ferry Krabi to Phi Phi: about 2h20, from 900 THB
Total 6-7h, pricier because of Samui's private airport.
Once at Phi Phi
You land at Tonsai Pier. Reward the long crossing with a Maya Bay sunrise the next day, before the crowds.
Want us to line up your connections? Message us. - Olivia & the team
No, the two islands are on opposite coasts. You need a combined ticket: ferry Koh Phangan to Surat Thani (Donsak), coach to Krabi, then ferry to Phi Phi. Lomprayah, Songserm and Seatran sell it as one ticket.
9-13h by combined ferry+bus+ferry depending on connections, often a full day. Via a Koh Samui to Krabi flight: 6-7h but much pricier.
Combined ticket 1,200-1,700 THB. Flight option (ferry Phangan-Samui + flight Samui-Krabi + ferry): 4,500-7,000 THB. Book the combined ticket via 12Go.asia or Bookaway.
If the ferry leaves Koh Phangan early (7-8am), you can catch the afternoon Phi Phi ferry. Otherwise a night in Krabi Town makes it far more comfortable.
The Gulf (Koh Phangan) is roughest October-December; the Andaman coast (Phi Phi) May-October. On a route crossing both, check ferry weather the day before.
