Your journey to Baan Tai

Getting to Koh Phangan by ferry.

Plan your arrival from Koh Samui, Surat Thani or Koh Tao, then continue to your private pool villa in Baan Tai.

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Official operator links last checked: 5 September 2026. No fixed departure times are published here; use the operator's current search for your travel date.

AI-generated travel illustration, not a photograph of a specific ferry or pier.

Our recommendation from Baan Tai

Choose Thong Sala when it fits your route.

Thong Sala is the most convenient arrival pier for Private Pool Residences. It gives most guests the shorter, simpler final transfer to the villa.

Thong Sala → villa

The villa is approximately 5.5 km from Thong Sala Pier. In ordinary traffic, allow about 15 minutes by taxi or car.

Ask for Private Pool Residences, 46/16 Moo 3, Baan Tai, show the driver the map route and confirm the total fare before leaving the pier.

Open route from Thong Sala ↗

Haad Rin → villa

Haad Rin Pier is a useful alternative when your ferry from Koh Samui finishes there. The villa is approximately 7.9 km away; allow about 20 minutes by taxi or car in ordinary traffic.

Thong Sala is our recommended arrival pier when it fits your itinerary because the onward road transfer to the villa is shorter. Always check the arrival pier on your ticket.

Open route from Haad Rin ↗

Allow a sensible buffer

These are planning estimates, not guaranteed transfer times. Allow extra time when several ferries unload together, on Full Moon dates, during heavy rain or in other busy periods.

A pre-arranged pickup is the easiest option with luggage. Pier taxis and shared songthaews are also commonly used; confirm the destination and fare before departure.

Choose your route

Three starting points. One island stay.

Select your travel date on the operator's website to see the available departure pier, arrival pier, fare and journey time.

From Koh Samui

Lomprayah and Seatran Discovery list services to Koh Phangan, while Haad Rin Queen uses the Big Buddha/Bangrak area and arrives at Haad Rin.

Samui has several ferry piers. Check the exact pier printed on your ticket before leaving the airport and allow time for baggage collection and the road transfer.

From Surat Thani

A combined bus-and-ferry ticket with Koh Phangan / Thong Sala as the final destination can make a mainland arrival simpler. Lomprayah offers combined mainland connections; Raja Ferry lists Donsak–Koh Phangan itineraries.

Do not assume a ticket to Koh Samui also covers Koh Phangan. Check the full itinerary and whether the road transfer from your airport or railway station is included, or only the ferry crossing.

From Koh Tao

Use the current search on Lomprayah or Seatran Discovery and select Koh Phangan for your exact travel date. Keep the arrival pier and arrival time handy when arranging the final transfer to Baan Tai.

Do not rely on an old screenshot of a timetable: weather, maintenance and seasonal demand can alter services.

Go to the source

Official ferry information.

Ferry routes, operating days, piers and fares can change. Use the operator's official timetable or live booking search for your date. Before paying, verify both piers, the check-in deadline and any included road transfer.

Lomprayah

High-speed passenger services across the Gulf of Thailand, including Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, with mainland connections. Check the official timetable, then confirm the exact service and both piers in the booking search.

Check Lomprayah routes ↗

Raja Ferry

Passenger and vehicle ferries between Donsak and Koh Phangan's Thong Sala Pier. Some itineraries may connect via Lipa Noi on Koh Samui; check the full itinerary for your date rather than assuming every sailing is direct.

Check Raja Ferry routes ↗

Seatran Ferry & Seatran Discovery

These are different services: Seatran Ferry carries passengers and vehicles, while Seatran Discovery describes passenger connections between Donsak, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. Check the exact service, date and both piers before booking.

Search Seatran routes ↗About Seatran Discovery ↗

Haad Rin Queen

An option from the Big Buddha/Bangrak area of Koh Samui when its route fits your plans. It arrives at Haad Rin, around 20 minutes from the villa in ordinary traffic. Confirm the current sailing directly with the operator.

Check Haad Rin Queen routes ↗

Operator descriptions and official links last checked on 5 September 2026. This is an independent arrival guide, not a live timetable. We do not sell ferry tickets or automatically import schedule changes. Weather, maintenance, seasonal demand and local events can affect services, so recheck directly with the operator shortly before travel.

Before you set off

A little planning goes a long way.

Check the departure pier, check-in deadline and baggage allowance on your ticket.
Leave a buffer between your flight, road transfer and ferry. Avoid relying on a tight last connection.
Review the operator's travel notices, especially when weather affects sea crossings.
Save the villa location and send us your expected arrival details through our contact page.

Useful to know

Arrival questions.

Which pier should I book?

Check the full itinerary with the operator. Raja Ferry lists Thong Sala for its Donsak–Koh Phangan route. Other services may have different departure or arrival points; do not assume that all tickets use the same pier.

What if my journey changes?

Contact the ferry company about ticket changes or cancellations, and let us know if your expected villa arrival changes. For property questions, use our contact page.

Your island base

Arrive. Unpack. Enjoy your own pool.

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