- Path to Koh Phangan
- How to get to Koh Phangan from Koh Samui
- Road from Bangkok
- From Surat Thani City to Phangan
The Thai island of Koh Phangan, located in the Gulf of Thailand, is known to party-goers all over the world. Every month, on a full moon, here is the noisiest party not only in the whole of Thailand, but, perhaps, in the whole of Asia - Full Moon Party. On the eve of the holiday, young people from all over the world gather here to dance on the seashore. The fun would have been less intense if it weren't for the local alcoholic "cocktails" served in buckets. After the full moon, life on the island stops. It again turns into an ordinary Thai island, which is remembered by a small number of tourists looking for peace and quiet.
To get the most out of your vacation, you need to know exactly how to get to Ko Pha Ngan, an island that is not yet as popular as other Thai resorts.
Path to Koh Phangan
Ko Pha Ngan does not have its own airport, so tourists who dream of coming here simply have no choice but to first get by plane to the following cities / islands to choose from:
- capital of Thailand Bangkok. The local international airport Suvarnabhumi accepts planes of many airlines, which makes it possible to find an acceptable and inexpensive flight option from Russia;
- the island of Koh Samui, which is located next to Koh Phangan, which significantly reduces the time a tourist spends on the road to his own hotel;
- the city of Surat Thani, which is located on the mainland next to the islands of Koh Samui and Phangan.
After the traveler is in Thailand, he needs to use other public transport: bus and ferry (catamaran, boat).
How to get to Koh Phangan from Koh Samui
Experienced tourists recommend this particular travel option to Ko Pha Ngan, as it is less time consuming.
You can get to Koh Samui from Moscow with one transfer, for example, in Bangkok, Phuket, Singapore. The journey takes from 11 hours 40 minutes. You can fly from Russia to the docking point by aircraft of Aeroflot, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines. Koh Samui accepts the transport of only two carriers: Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways. A flight from Moscow to Koh Samui with one transfer will cost about $ 410.
The airport on Koh Samui is located next to Big Buddha Pier, where ferries departing to Koh Phangan dock. You can get to the pier from the airport by taxi.
Ferries cover the distance between the two islands in half an hour. A boat ticket costs about $ 9-10.
Road from Bangkok
For many tourists from Russia, the most convenient way to get to Koh Phangan is from Bangkok.
Moscow and the capital of Thailand are connected by direct flights of carriers Thai Airways, Aeroflot, Russia. The flight will take a little over 9 hours. The planes depart from Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Sheremetyevo airports. The minimum cost of the flight is $ 320.
There are several ways to get to Koh Phangan from Bangkok:
- by tourist bus to the pier in Donsak. This option is suitable for those tourists who decided to stay in Bangkok for a short time and got the opportunity to go to any travel agency in the city, where bus + ferry tickets are sold. It takes about 10 hours to get to Donsak. It will take another 2 hours by ferry to Koh Phangan. The fare is $ 18-21;
- on a regular bus that departs from the South Station. From the airport you can get there first by metro (Victory Monument stop), and then by bus # 515 or # 539. The ferry fare is also included in the bus ticket;
- by catamaran Lomprayah from the pier in Chumpon, where the company bus will take you.
From Surat Thani City to Phangan
The most difficult path to Phangan for tourists from Russia lies through the Thai city of Surat Thani. From Moscow, the flight to this settlement will take at least 18 hours and 30 minutes. It is offered to fly with two transfers, for example, in Istanbul and Bangkok. The cheapest ticket for these flights will cost $ 330.
You can plan a flight with AirAsia transport from Bangkok to Surat Thani. If you take care of your tickets in advance, you can get to Surat Thani for $ 30-40 per hour or more.
From Surat Thani Airport, you need to take a bus to the river port in Donsak, from where high-speed ships depart for Koh Phangan. Interestingly, when buying a ticket from AirAsia, you can immediately indicate that the final destination will be Koh Phangan. Then the ticket will be combined: it will be possible to fly to Surat Thani, get to Donsak and take the ferry.
