Distance to Koh Phangan
Reviewed by the Samui Local Hub team ·
Fact
Koh Phangan lies about 15 km north of Koh Samui (some sources quote up to 20 km depending on which piers are measured). The ferry crossing takes about 30-45 minutes by high-speed catamaran or express ferry, and about 75 minutes by the vehicle ferry from Lipa Noi.
Value
~15 km; 30-45 min by fast ferry
Notes
One of the shortest inter-island crossings in the Gulf.
Sources
Plus local research.
Your next step
Which pier, which operator, which timetable — checked against the operators.
Ferries & piersMore guides: Geography & distances
- Distance to Koh Tao
- Distance to the mainland (Donsak)
- Island size: 228.7 km2 vs 247 km2 (source discrepancy)
- Location: Gulf of Thailand, Surat Thani Province
- Main piers