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Samui, Phangan & Tao by Passenger Ferry: Route Guide

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Mu Ko Ang Thong islands seen from the Gulf of Thailand
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

A foot-passenger journey through Samui, Phangan and Tao, with a separately booked mainland transfer into Samui and an Ang Thong return day from the island. The baseline favours island landscapes, temples, beaches and village life; diving and the date-specific Full Moon Party remain optional and are never scheduled by default.

Samui, Phangan & Tao by Passenger Ferry is a 190 km one-way journey (mixed transport). It works best as 4–7 days; the plan below is the 5-day version for February, built from 395 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

4–7
days
190km
distance
4
Stops
395
curated stops

Plan your own version → 4-day plan · 5-day plan · 7-day plan · best time to go

The route

Surat Thani passenger gateway→ 80 kmKo Samui — Ang Thong departure→ 30 kmKo Phangan→ 50 kmKo Tao

What you'll see

Cho Waterfall
Cool off in a beloved local stream, where “doctor fish” nibble gently at your feet.
Surat Thani passenger gateway
Big Buddha Temple
Marvel at the towering golden Buddha statue on Koh Faan island.
Ko Samui — Ang Thong departure
Than Sadet and northeast Ko Pha-ngan circuit
Explore the Tan Sadet waterfall area and northeast coast only when current access and weather suit the group; arrange island transport separately.
Ko Phangan
Ko Tao bays and viewpoint circuit
Spend a condition-led day on public bays, beaches and a suitable viewpoint; use licensed local transport and never promise turtles, coral encounters or clear water.
Ko Tao
Ban Thum Phueng
Explore a quaint village with farms, orchards, and a nearby waterfall.
Surat Thani passenger gateway
Wat Khunaram
See the mummified monk Loung Pordaeng preserved in a glass case.
Ko Samui — Ang Thong departure
Ko Pha-ngan village and quiet-coast circuit
Choose a bounded village, coconut-farm or fishery context and a suitable public beach without turning the date-specific Full Moon Party into a default stop.
Ko Phangan
Ko Tao Sairee and island orientation circuit
Take a non-diving orientation through Sairee and accessible island viewpoints, respecting the fragile ecosystem and leaving wildlife and coral untouched.
Ko Tao

Choose your length

4-day plan7 stops · 10.2 h transit1.8 stops/day · 2.5 h transit/daySee the full plan →5-day plan9 stops · 10.2 h transit1.8 stops/day · 2 h transit/daySee the full plan →7-day plan12 stops · 10.2 h transit1.7 stops/day · 1.5 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: January, February, March, April

A dated booking and same-day sea check are still required — Lomprayah warns that published times can change with weather, traffic or other uncontrollable conditions.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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