Five hours across the peninsula
Krabi is located on the Andaman coast, and Koh Phangan in the Gulf. Travel to both islands is by bus across the peninsula (approximately 190 km) to Donsak Pier, followed by a boat transfer. Two companies offer combined tickets for the entire journey. Lomprayah's bus departs from its Krabi branch at 8:00 AM and arrives at Thong Sala, Koh Phangan's main pier, at 12:45 PM for 1,200 baht. Additional departures are at 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Boonsiri's bus departs at 10:00 AM and arrives at Koh Phangan at 3:05 PM for the same price.
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Both companies offer pick-up from hotels in Ao Nang. Bus and ferry tickets from Krabi bus station cost about half the price and take a few hours longer. In the afternoon, a minibus departs for the night boat to Surat Thani. Flying to Koh Samui is also an option, but it costs more than three times as much and arrives later than the 8 a.m. boat. I would recommend taking the 8 a.m. boat from Lomprayah and spending the afternoon on the beach.
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Key facts
An entrance ticket for Lomprayah costs ฿1,200, opening hours: 08:00 to 12:45
A speedboat departs from the office in Krabi at 9:30 AM, arriving at 2:50 PM, and again at 11:30 AM, arriving at 4:30 PM. Pick-up service in Krabi costs an additional 100 Baht, and pick-up service from a hotel in Ao Nang costs 150 Baht.
Boonsiri will pick you up in Ao Nang at 9:00 AM.
The transfer includes Ao Nang and the surrounding beaches and lands in Thong Sala at 15:05 for ฿1,200, just like from the office in Krabi at 10:00.
The bus and ferry crossing costs approximately 515 Baht.
Phantips bus at 10:15 from Krabi bus station uses the Raja car ferry, and vans with ferry connections from Krabi and Ao Nang cost about 480–620 Baht on 12Go.
The afternoon buses meet the night boat.
At 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm, minibuses depart to connect with the Surat Thani night boat, which arrives in Thong Sala around 5:30 am.
There is only one connecting flight to Samui.
Bangkok Airways departs from Krabi at 13:45 and lands at 14:30, in time for the afternoon ferries from Bangrak to Phangan.
The two coasts experience contrasting seasons.
The roughest months in the Gulf are October to December, the opposite of Krabi. During these months, plan an extra day before your onward flight.
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The timetables and prices for Lomprayah and Boonsiri are taken from their own 2026 timetables; the bus, van and night boat tickets are from 12Go for a weekday in mid-November when the operators do not print tickets.
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Lomprayah and Boonsiri
Lomprayah's bus departs from its Krabi office at 8:00 AM and 11:30 AM, crosses to Donsak Pier, and connects to a catamaran that goes to Nathon on Koh Samui, arriving in Thong Sala at 12:45 PM and 4:30 PM (price: 1,200 Baht). The 9:30 AM departure includes a connection to a speedboat arriving at 2:50 PM for the same price. For an additional 150–200 Baht, you can book onward transportation to your hotel on Koh Phangan (approximately one hour later), with your destination on the island being outside of Thong Nai Pan.
The Boonsiri bus departs from its office in Krabi at 10:00 AM and arrives in Thong Sala at 3:05 PM (fare: 1,200 Baht) or at your hotel in Phangan at 4:15 PM (fare: 1,350 Baht). It's the later departure time, but the fare is the same as with Lomprayah.
Pick-up in Ao Nang and Krabi Town
Most travelers stay overnight in Ao Nang, and both companies offer a pick-up service there. Lomprayah picks up passengers from hotels in Ao Nang about an hour before departure (for an additional 150 baht) and from designated meeting points in Krabi Town (for an additional 100 baht). Boonsiri's hotel transfer covers Ao Nang, Ao Nammao, Nopparat Thara, Klong Muang, and Tubkaek, departing at 9:00 AM and arriving in Thong Sala at 3:05 PM. The price is 1,200 baht with no additional charge, and 1,300 baht from hotels in Krabi Town. Railay is not accessible by car; from there, you must first take a longtail boat to Ao Nang.
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The bus, the ferry, and the night boat
The cheaper tickets use the car ferries from Donsak, which take about 2.5 hours, compared to one hour by catamaran. The Phantip bus departs from Krabi bus station at 10:15 AM and connects with the Raja ferry from approximately 515 baht. The 1:30 PM ferry arrives in Thong Sala at 8:30 PM for about 560 baht. Several agencies offer minibuses from Krabi and Ao Nang between approximately 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM, arriving in Phangan between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM, for approximately 480–620 baht.
If you prefer to travel overnight, minibuses depart for Surat Thani at 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM. From there, you can take the night boat, which leaves from the riverbank at 10:00 PM or 11:00 PM and arrives in Thong Sala around 5:30 AM. A ticket costs approximately 530 baht. For more information about the night boat, please refer to our travel guide, "From Surat Thani to Koh Phangan".
Flight over Koh Samui
Bangkok Airways flies once daily from Krabi to Samui. Departure is at 1:45 PM, arrival at 2:30 PM. The flight costs approximately 4,800 baht. From the airport, the Bangrak piers can be reached in five to ten minutes by Grab. Boats from Lomprayah to Thong Sala run until 5:30 PM; the crossing takes 30 minutes and costs 350 baht. The Haad Rin Queen ferry at 5:00 PM and the speedboat at 6:30 PM go directly to Haad Rin.
It's ideal for a late start or an overnight stay on Koh Samui. For a direct journey, the 8:00 AM Lomprayah ticket is faster and costs less than a third. Our tour guides for the Krabi–Koh Samui and Koh Samui–Koh Phangan routes book flights and all ferry connections.
From Koh Phangan to Krabi
For the return journey, Lomprayah catamarans depart from Thong Sala at 8:00 and 11:00 AM, arriving at the Krabi office at 12:30 and 3:30 PM. Alternatively, there is a speedboat at 8:05 AM, arriving at 1:00 PM. The price is 1,200 baht in each case. A transfer to a hotel in Krabi Town or Ao Nang costs 1,350 baht and takes one hour. A transfer to Railay costs 1,600–1,800 baht. Lomprayah also offers a pick-up service from hotels on Koh Phangan at 7:00 and 10:00 AM for 1,400 baht. The Boonsiri bus departs at 9:30 AM and reaches its office in Krabi at 2:30 PM and Ao Nang at 3:30 PM for 1,200 Baht, hotels in Krabi Town for 1,300 Baht and Railay East at 4:30 PM for 1,600 Baht.
Songserm's speedboat and bus depart at 12:40 PM and arrive at Krabi bus station at 5:30 PM for approximately 1,500 baht. Early ferries from Phantip depart at 5:00 AM and 5:30 AM and arrive in Krabi around 1:00 PM for approximately 560 baht. Night boats depart from Koh Phangan between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM and connect with vans that reach Krabi the following morning for approximately 550–800 baht. For air travel, Bangkok Airways flies from Koh Samui to Krabi at 12:25 PM. Therefore, take an early boat to Bangrak.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about traveling from Krabi to Koh Phangan.
Take the Lomprayah combined bus and catamaran, departing from their office in Krabi at 8:00 AM and arriving in Thong Sala at 12:45 PM (1,200 Baht), or the Boonsiri bus, departing at 10:00 AM and arriving at 3:05 PM (also for the same price). Both stop in Ao Nang. The bus and ferry crossing from Krabi bus station costs from approximately 515 Baht.
Not exactly. Krabi is located on the Andaman coast and Koh Phangan in the Gulf, so each ticket includes a bus or minibus ride across the peninsula to Donsak Pier and then a boat trip.
Approximately 4 hours 45 minutes by Lomprayah from 08:00 to 12:45, 5 hours by Boonsiri, 6 to 8 hours by bus and car ferry, and approximately 13 to 14 hours by minibus and night boat.
Yes. Boonsiri picks up passengers from hotels in Ao Nang at 9:00 AM and arrives in Thong Sala at 3:05 PM (1,200 baht). Lomprayah picks up passengers about an hour before departure (150 baht surcharge). Vans with ferry crossings from Krabi and Ao Nang cost about 480–620 baht.
Koh Phangan has no airport. Bangkok Airways flies once daily from Krabi to Samui, from 1:45 pm to 2:30 pm, for about 4,800 baht, and boats from Bangrak to Thong Sala run until 5:30 pm.
Lomprayah departs from Thong Sala at 8:00, 8:05, and 11:00 AM, arriving in Krabi between 12:30 and 3:30 PM for 1,200 Baht. Boonsiri departs at 9:30 AM and arrives in Ao Nang at 3:30 PM, also for 1,200 Baht. Songserm departs at 12:40 PM and arrives at Krabi bus station at 5:30 PM.
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