Koh Samui, Koh Phangan & Koh Tao Island Hopping

Picture starting your morning on a Koh Samui beach, hopping a catamaran to Koh Phangan for a sunset and a party, then cruising north to the clear diving waters of Koh Tao. This Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao island hopping route is the classic Gulf of Thailand triangle — and the best part is that it bends entirely to your pace.

There’s no rigid schedule here. Think of the 5-day and 7-day versions below as loose packages to spark ideas. Want three nights of diving on Koh Tao and just one on Phangan? Prefer only morning ferries so you never lose an afternoon? Tell our Virtual Ticket Assistant your dates and preferences, and we’ll plan and book every leg around you.

At a glance

Islands	Koh Samui · Koh Phangan · Koh Tao
Ferry crossings	30–90 min per leg
Recommended length	5 days (taster) or 7 days (relaxed) — fully flexible
Best season	January–September (calmest seas)
Good for	Beaches, nightlife, diving & snorkelling
How you book	One chat with our assistant books every ferry leg

Pick your pace

These are starting points, not fixed timetables — stretch or shorten any island as you like.

5-day taster

• Koh Samui — 2 nights. Beaches, waterfalls and a relaxed first stop right by the airport.
• Koh Phangan — 1 night. The short hop across for a beach day and a party.
• Koh Tao — 2 nights. Snorkelling, viewpoints and your first dives.

7-day relaxed

• Koh Samui — 2 nights to settle in.
• Koh Phangan — 2 nights, timed around a Full Moon or Half Moon party if you like.
• Koh Tao — 3 nights for a proper diving course or lazy beach time.

Or tell the assistant your exact dates and we’ll tailor it — stay longer on the island you love and pick morning, afternoon or evening ferries.

How long to spend on each island

Koh Samui is the gateway, with the region’s main airport and the widest choice of resorts, restaurants and nightlife. One to two nights is plenty to ease in. Explore more on the Koh Samui destination page.

Koh Phangan is famous for the Full Moon Party, but it’s also home to quiet northern beaches, jungle viewpoints and wellness retreats. A night or two covers most travellers. See things to do on Koh Phangan.

Koh Tao is Thailand’s diving capital — affordable courses, easy snorkelling straight off the beach and the iconic Nang Yuan viewpoint. Give it two to three nights, especially if you want to dive. More on the Koh Tao destination page.

When to go

The Gulf islands run on a different season to the Andaman coast. January to September brings the calmest seas, the most daily departures and the best diving visibility. October to December is the monsoon window — trips are still very doable, but seas can be choppier and some schedules shift, so it pays to keep your plan flexible and check conditions a day or two ahead.

How to book your custom trip

Use the planner below to start a chat, or message us on WhatsApp. Share your arrival date, how many nights you’d like on each island, and whether you prefer early or late ferries. We’ll line up the best operators for each leg, arrange pier transfers, and book the whole route in one go — so all you have to do is turn up and hop aboard.