The island of Koh Phangan can only be accessed by sea.

International Airports :

• Koh Samui International Airport – Koh Samui
• Phuket International Airport – Phuket

Domestic Airports :

• Surat Thani Airport – Mainland
• Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport – Mainland

All Four airports offer onward connections by road and/or ferry to Koh Phangan, with the main arrival port at Thong Sala.

Phuket to Koh Samui: Daily domestic flights are available.

Plane & Helicopter Charters: Independent charter operators are available from airports including  Phuket, Bangkok and Hua Hin, with services to Koh Samui, Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat. There are currently no official direct air services to Koh Phangan.

Trains: Some of our more adventurous guests have travelled by train from Singapore via Kuala Lumpur in the south, as well as from Bangkok and Hua Hin in the north, before continuing by road and ferry to Koh Phangan.

Boats – Koh Samui to Koh Phangan: Established independent ferry and boat operators provide regular services between Koh Samui and Koh Phangan. The quickest crossings by high-speed catamaran take approximately 20 minutes.

Private speedboat hire is also available (Seasonal).

Boats – Surat Thani (Mainland) to Koh Phangan: Established independent ferry operators provide connecting services to Koh Phangan.

• High-speed catamaran services take approximately 90 minutes, depending on the route.
• Car and passenger ferry services take approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.
• A new operator is expected to offer an additional high-speed car and ferry  service with a journey time of approximately 90 minutes.

Private speedboat hire is also available (Seasonal).

Seaplanes & Helicopters: We are frequently asked whether it is possible to fly directly to Koh Phangan. There are currently no official scheduled seaplane or helicopter services to the island, although such services have been discussed from time to time.

 

Chaloklum Fisherman Village is on the northern coast of Koh Phangan, with a 3 km beach framed by mountains. Still an active fishing village, it also offers beachfront bars and restaurants with both Thai and international cuisine. The flat landscape makes it especially easy for families and older visitors.

The Sunday Market/Walking Street is a highlight, popular with locals and guests alike. It feels much like Koh Samui’s Bophut Fisherman Village years ago and seems to be growing in the same way.

The smaller village of Mae Haad lies to the west, at a similar distance, and provides comparable services.