Bang Rak · Piers & Ferries
Petcherat Marina
Bang Rak
Bang Rak marina for Songserm Express ferries to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao (about 1 h 25 min to Koh Tao).
- Free
- Bang Rak
- Checked 25 Sept
Insider tips
- Evening speedboats from Petcherat are the usual way to reach the Full Moon Party the same night - book ahead and expect higher fares after about 16:00.
- Speedboats may not run in rough weather; have a ferry alternative in mind in monsoon season.
- Double-check you are at Petcherat Marina, not the neighbouring Big Buddha or Seatran jetties.
- Baan Tai Pier is not Haad Rin - budget about 10 extra minutes and around 150-200 THB per person for the shared taxi to Haad Rin.
The story
Petcherat Marina is a compact marina and pier in the Bang Rak area of Koh Samui's north-east coast, close to the Big Buddha temple and about 15 minutes from Samui Airport. It is used by speedboat operators - Echo Travel and Petcherat Marina's own boats appear in 2026 timetables, and Songserm boats are also listed at 'Bangrak/Petcherat Pier' by aggregators - for the short crossing to Baan Tai Pier on Koh Phangan, which takes about 20-30 minutes. A feature of this pier is the late-evening speedboat departures (2026 schedules show boats as late as about 18:30 and 20:30), which makes it a common choice for travelers heading to Full Moon Party nights; later boats cost more (a Koh Phangan resort's 2026 page quotes 500 THB for daytime boats, 600 THB at 18:30 and 900 THB at 20:30 - treat as approximate).
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From Baan Tai Pier it is about 10 minutes by taxi or shared truck to Haad Rin. The marina has a clean terminal building, toilets, a waiting area and a sea-view restaurant, plus parking. As with the neighbouring jetties, make sure you go to Petcherat Marina specifically and not to Bang Rak (Seatran) Pier or Big Buddha (Haad Rin Queen) Pier - they are close together but serve different boats and different arrival piers on Koh Phangan.
Good to know
- Free
Plan a visit
Checked 25 Sept 2026 · 8 sources
Sources and last check
- Last checked
- 25 Sept 2026
- What was checked
- Details checked 25 Sept 2026
- Next check due
- September 2027
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