Why go
- District in Surat Thani, Thailand.
History
Ko Pha-ngan is an island in the Gulf of Thailand in Surat Thani Province of southern Thailand. Ko Pha-ngan has two sister islands: the larger Ko Samui to the south and the smaller Ko Tao to the north. The main town is Thong Sala.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- Bangkok Airways PG (A319, ATR 72) · 8 routes: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hong Kong, Krabi, Kuala Lumpur, Pattaya, Phuket, Singapore
- Malaysia Airlines MH (ATR 72, A319) · 3 routes: Kuala Lumpur*, Kuala Lumpur*, Penang*
- Firefly FY (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- Cathay Pacific CX (A319) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Qantas QF (A319) · 1 route: Singapore*
- SilkAir MI (A319) · 1 route: Singapore
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A319) · 1 route: Singapore*
- Thai Airways International TG (734) · 1 route: Bangkok
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Koh Phangan — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Songserm Thong Sala Pier Ferry, 5 km); routes include Thong Nai Pan Noi - Thong Nai Pan Yai, Chaloklum - Bottle Beach, Ko Samui (Mae Nam) - Ko Pha Ngan (Thong Nai Pan Yai).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Koh Phangan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.