Bang Rak · Piers & Ferries
Bang Rak Pier
Seatran Discovery Pier
Bang Rak pier for Seatran Discovery ferries to Thong Sala on Koh Phangan. It is a separate pier from nearby Petcherat Marina.
- Free
- Bang Rak
- Checked 25 Sept
Insider tips
- The Bang Rak / Big Buddha area has several separate jetties used by different companies - confirm the exact jetty name on your ticket.
- This is the most convenient pier if you are coming straight from Samui Airport to Koh Phangan.
- Check-in closes about 15-30 minutes before departure; arrive at least 30 minutes early.
- No vehicles are carried - for car ferries use Nathon (Seatran Ferry) or Lipa Noi (Raja Ferry).
The story
Bang Rak Pier is a busy passenger ferry terminal on the north-east coast of Koh Samui, at the western end of Bang Rak beach near the Big Buddha temple (Wat Phra Yai). 5-2 hours from morning to late afternoon). Seatran Discovery and partner companies also sell onward and combined tickets to Koh Tao, Donsak/Surat Thani and Samui Airport.
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Aggregator timetables also list Songserm, Lomlahkkhirin and Boonsiri Sealine boats under 'Bangrak Pier' or similar names - note that booking sites use slightly different labels ('Bangrak Pier', 'Bangrak/Lomlahk Pier', 'Bangrak/Petcherat Pier') for what are in practice several neighbouring jetties in the Bang Rak/Big Buddha area, so check exactly which jetty your ticket uses. The pier is the closest ferry terminal to Chaweng and to Samui Airport (about 15 minutes by road), which makes it convenient for travelers connecting from flights. Facilities include Seatran ticket counters, covered waiting areas, restrooms, and nearby cafes and restaurants; there is no car ferry from this pier.
There is no metered taxi service, but taxis and songthaews are available on the Bang Rak road, and the airport transport counter lists a 400 THB private-car zone fare between the airport and Bang Rak pier area.
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Plan a visit
Checked 25 Sept 2026 · 10 sources
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- Last checked
- 25 Sept 2026
- What was checked
- Details checked 25 Sept 2026
- Next check due
- September 2027
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