Don Sak is the busiest and closest mainland pier to Samui, there is also Ao Ban Don and Tha Thong. In reality traqvel agents in Bangkok and elsewhere will arrange a combined ticket including transfers, meet and greet personal and the ferry, with lots of waiting around. The Ferry ride to Samui takes 2.5 hours (longer on the night ferry), and arrives at Na thon, before continuing onto Koh Phan Ngan. There are also direct ferries to Koh Phan Ngan. An hourly ferry also connects Big Buddha beach on Samui with Haad Rin on Koh Phan Ngan

Note!
It’s easier to make enquiries with local travel agents in Surat Thani or on Samui about ferry journeys. They will have up-to-date information (during the high season extra sailings are added) and will arrange a transfer for you to the terminal. Planning it yourself can be tricky, as timings are never absolute in Thailand. Invariably you set out in the morning, there’s some waiting around and you arrive at your destination at about midday, don’t try to be more efficient.

Updated and correct: January 2010

Samui ferry timetable

Ferries from Surat Thani (Donsak Pier) to Koh Samui
Daily; 06.00 - 19.00 (every hour).

Ferries from Koh Samui to Surat Thani (Donsak Pier)
Daily; 05.00-18.00 (every hour).
Journey time is approx 1.5 hours and ticket price (one way) 110 baht/person (adult), 55 baht/person (child 4-12 years old).

Ferries from Koh Samui (Na Thon) to Koh Phan Ngan (Tong Sala)
Daily; 9.41, 10.30, 15.30

Ferries from Koh Phan Ngan (Tong Sala) to Koh Samui (Na Thon)
Daily: 6.15, 11.00, 13.00

Journey time is approx 45 minutes and ticket price (one way) 75 baht/person.
Ferries to and from Koh Samui (Big Buddha Beach) and Koh Phan Ngan (Haad Rin). Daily; 10.30, 13.00, 16.00.
Journey time is approx 45-50 minutes and ticket price (one way) 100 baht/person (adult), 50 baht/person (child 4-12 years old).