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Jordan DThe pdf itinerary needs to be more detailed. It should state what kind of vehicles will be taken. It should have a route. I booked the trip having no idea I’d be in a van that long, especially with only 1 bathroom break. I also didn’t know I’d be transferring to a bus after the long van ride to get to the ferry. These things should be known ahead of time.
Phuket to Koh Phangan, Ferry Express, Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Feb 4, 2026
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Olivia LIn summary: Successful pick up and drop off. Arrived at Koh Phangan 1.5 hours late. Many redirections with limited communication. During the trip, I felt uncertain and uneasy about whether or not we were in the right van/transport/path etc. Trusted the process.
Bullet points of what happened.
- picked up from one driver who didn't look at my ticket
- eventually was asked to move to a different van, most likely to reallocate luggage space between the vans. When we would reconfirm the new van was to Koh phangan, the driver would say "Big bus, big bus!!"... Not really sure what that meant at the time.
- dropped off at Phuket terminal 2 (old Phuket Town area) and got directed to the reception, who finally reviewed my Phantip e-ticket. The agent gave me the bus and ferry tickets. She wrote the platform # where we would board our "big bus".
- big bus drove, and we stopped for brunch at 10 am, at Luk MI Restaurant. We had a 30-minute window. Buffet style. The food had flies on it. No toilet paper in the bathroom.
- bus driver would talk so loudly on his phone calls, which made it hard to take a nap. Although if you're travelling alone, I wouldn't advise to fully fall asleep as you are all disoriented when they yell instructions at travellers with specific end destinations.
- big bus drove the rest of the way and arrived just before 1 pm to Raja Ferry Public Company Limited where they called all Koh Phangan travellers to immediately get off.
- the bus driver directed us to board a small passenger trolley. Our group waited there for about 5 minutes alone with no instructions of what would happen next.
- then another worker shepherd us to a different shuttle, this time attached to a truck which drove our group to the actual Raja Ferry Pier, Don Sak. This was about a 5-minute drive away.
- they told people who are going to Koh phangan and Koh Samui to go to Pier 3. Why did they ask KP ppl to get off the bus if we were going to meet at the same place anyways??
- 1:45 pm they call people travelling to Koh Samui to board the ferry. They tell Koh phangan people to wait.
- 15 min later they tell Koh phangan people to go to Pier 1.
- 2:20, boarded ferry. 3pm ferry departed. Arrived at KP at 6 pm.
- Tip, don't catch a taxi right when you reach the parking lot at KP ferry pier. Make the effort to walk down the path before reaching the street. The shared taxis charge about 50 Baht less at $150 per person. If you're 2 people, you can negotiate 200 baht for 2 people.
Phuket to Koh Phangan, Ferry Express, Phantip 1970 (พันทิพย์ 1970), Feb 1, 2026
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Tanya HThe bus was clean and left pretty much on time. At the stop 2h30min in, the driver said 20 min rest stop but it was more like 40-45min. I rushed to find a toilet and something to eat, when I could have taken my time. The ferry transfer was straightforward and easy. Very good overall.
Phuket to Koh Phangan, Ferry Express, Phantip 1970 (พันทิพย์ 1970), Jan 29, 2026
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Stephen CBus was fine however the ferry was basically floating rust.
Phuket to Koh Phangan, Ferry Express, Phantip 1970 (พันทิพย์ 1970), Jan 28, 2026
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Naia RIt was a 12 hs trip. The breakfast was increíble. Gracias
Phuket to Koh Phangan, Ferry Express, Phantip 1970 (พันทิพย์ 1970), Jan 17, 2026
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Sumati SAll connections were well taken care of and pretty much on time. The first pickup van was an hour late though.
Phuket to Koh Phangan, Ferry Express, Phantip 1970 (พันทิพย์ 1970), Dec 26, 2025
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Nirav JThe bus was very good. But the ferry was 2 hrs late. Also the washroom of the ferry wasn't usable, especially for ladies. Expected better.
Thought, I'm in the middle of my return trip, also same via Phantip Travel (Ferry+Bus). I'm in ferry at the moment. This one is good. Cleaner washroom for women. On time and the speed is also fine.
Phuket to Koh Phangan, Ferry Express, Phantip 1970 (พันทิพย์ 1970), Dec 2, 2025
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Jack Super driver, know every troubled parts of the roads.
Phuket to Koh Phangan, Ferry Express, Phantip 1970 (พันทิพย์ 1970), Nov 28, 2025
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Daniel Fast, funny Ridiculous transfer to the trailer at Surat Thani port. They could have easily waited until I woke up and got myself together.
Phuket to Koh Phangan, Ferry Express, Phantip 1970 (พันทิพย์ 1970), Oct 19, 2025
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Serguei TSmooth, comfortable, spacious
Phuket to Koh Phangan, Ferry Express, Phantip 1970 (พันทิพย์ 1970), Oct 18, 2025
