Have you decided to spend an unforgettable vacation in Thailand and have already managed to get to know its capital? Then it's time to set off for new adventures. Guruturizma.ru suggests choosing Koh Phangan or Koh Samui as your next stopover, where you will enjoy beautiful landscapes and a great beach vacation. How to get from Bangkok to Phangan or Koh Samui, read our life hack.
If you are just getting ready for a trip to Thailand, then I recommend reading the articles: To Thailand on your own, Itinerary and guide to Bangkok for 2 days, What to bring from Thailand. The whole difficulty of moving from Bangkok to Koh Phangan lies in the fact that the latter has no airport, so the road promises to be difficult, but very exciting. The main thing is attitude. In addition, the absence of an airport for many will seem an indisputable advantage, because not many travelers are ready for such a transfer, which means that a secluded vacation is possible.
There are several options that will help you get from the capital to Phangan - budget (by bus) and not so much (by plane). We will consider everything, and you yourself will decide which one is closer to you. By the way, these methods can be used for the Bangkok-Samui route.
How to get from Bangkok to Koh Phangan by plane
The fastest and most comfortable, but at the same time the most expensive way is by air travel with Bangkok Airways or Thai Airways. It will cost you about 2-3 thousand baht. Departure is from Suvarnabhumi Airport. By the way, flights from Russia land there. This is in case you are not planning to stay in Bangkok. In addition, there are a lot of flights, so a good connecting flight can come out. Now we get to the pier and change to the ferry. From Big Buddha pier you will get to Naad Rin Beach, and from Mae Nam to Thong Sala town. If you go to one of the agencies, you can easily buy combi tickets, which include a bus ride to the pier and a ferry. You can take a taxi from the airport to the ferry for 600-800 baht.
If you support the idea of getting to the place by plane, but do not want to spend a lot of money, then there is another option - through Surat Thani. You can buy an air ticket from the capital of Thailand to Suratthani at an attractive price from the Asian low-cost airline AirAsia, Nok Air or from the same Thai Airways. Just take into account the fact that AirAsia, Nok Air operate flights from Don Muang Airport, which means that you will have to spend time to get to it. In this case, you do not need to spend money, since a free transfer is provided. This is in case you are flying from the Russian Federation to Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi airport) and do not plan to stay in the capital. Nok Air and AirAsia offer a combo ticket on the website (air flight + transfer to the pier + ferry to Tong Sala or Koh Samui).
How to get from Bangkok to Koh Phangan by bus
If you are in Bangkok leisurely strolling through Khaosan and thinking about a trip, then look at the nearest travel agency, where they will offer you a trip on a tourist bus for 600-700 baht. Travel time will take about 10 hours to Pier in Donsak. As for the comfort, then everything is up to chance. Now transfer to the ferry again, two hours on the way and you are on the island.
If fortune is usually not your face and you do not want to take risks, then the best option is a state bus. They leave from Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal. To be completely honest, he is in the devil knows where. But any taxi driver for your money will fulfill the desire and take you to the right place. Also, bus 515 or 539, which departs from Victory Monument, will help you.
Traveling by public bus is easy and pleasant. If you bought a ticket for a VIP or a first class bus, then you are guaranteed a folding comfortable seat, a cozy blanket and a snack. For all these "goodies" you will pay from 800 to 1200 baht and at the same time save on the hotel. The roads in Thailand are great, so nothing will disturb your sleep.
How to get from Bangkok to Koh Phangan by train
If comfortable, but not by plane, then by train (website www.railway.co.th). Here it is better to give preference to the first class, which has air conditioning. The second also has air conditioning and a fan and carriages with seating. The only thing you need to be prepared for is delays in departures. Trains depart from Hua Lamphong Station. The ticket price is from 100 to 600 baht, depending on the class. You shouldn't buy the cheapest one, you better don't save.
The train will take you to Surat Thani Railway Station - Phun Pin Railway Station. To save time on ticket purchases, you can immediately purchase a Combine ticket at a travel agency or at the ticket office at Hualamphong station. This will give you a train ticket, bus transfer and ferry ticket. There are also agencies near the station that will gladly sell tickets for transfers to Koh Phangan or Koh Samui.
How to get from Bangkok to Koh Phangan via Lomprayah
Lomprayah is a reliable assistant for independent tourists. You can purchase a Joint ticket for a bus to the pier (Chumpon) + catamaran to Koh Phangan or Koh Samui. Tickets on the website lomprayah.com to Koh Phangan or Koh Samui must be purchased no later than three days before the planned date. Buses depart from the company's office, which is located near from Khaosan Road. After the bus, you will change to a catamaran and drive up to the island with a breeze.
I recommend that you read the article: The best beaches of Samui, New Year in Thailand, Sak Yant tattoos, Phangan beaches.
