By joint bus and ferry service the journey from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Phaluai is scheduled to take from 6 hours to 8 hours 30 minutes depending upon which service you take.
Bus & Ferry Times from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Phaluai
There are currently 2 services a day with Raja Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Phaluai available to book online.
| Surat Thani Airport | Koh Phaluai | Ticket |
| 09:00 | 17:30 | ฿1,013 |
| 11:30 | 17:30 | ฿1,013 |
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It’s now possible to travel direct by public transport from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Phaluai. Koh Phaluai is a lesser known island at the southern end of the Ang Thong Marine Park, about halfway between Surat Thani City and Koh Phangan.
Beach on the south coast of Koh PhaluaiAbout Travel to Koh Phaluai
Commercial ferry services to Koh Phaluai started in 2024. This service is operated by the Raja Ferry Company and it departs daily from Donsak Raja Ferry Port once or twice a day depending upon the season.
- Location of Surat Thani International Airport:
Donsak Raja Ferry Port is located 93 km by road to the north east of Surat International Airport. Travelling by car or bus the journey takes about 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Location of Donsak Raja Ferry Port
There are two ways to travel from Surat International Airport to Donsak Raja Ferry Port:
- Raja Ferry Bus Service: This service departs from in front of the airport terminal building and is scheduled to complete the journey in 90 minutes
- Taxi: Taxis are available at the airport and also booked online via companies such as Grab. By taxi the journey normally takes around 75 minutes.
Taxis at Surat International Airport charge around 1,500 THB for the journey to Donsak Raja Ferry Port. Booked online with Grab the fare will be around 1,100 THB.
- Location of Koh Phaluai Pier
The ferry crossing from Donsak to Koh Phaluai is scheduled to take 90 minutes. Raja Ferry uses a car ferry on this route. The ferry has indoor and outdoor seating areas, a toilet and a small shop. For a short journey the ferry is comfortable enough, although if you are travelling as a foot passenger please note that you will need to carry your luggage on and off the ferry via some steep staircases located inside the ferry.