Koh Samet & Koh Larn Ferries: Ban Phe and Pattaya Boat Times
Boats to Koh Samet from Ban Phe and to Koh Larn from Pattaya’s Bali Hai pier: big boats and speedboats, departure times, crossing times and the last boat back.
📋 Essential Pre-Departure Checklist
- ✓Koh Samet: the big boat is cheaper, the speedboat much quicker
- ✓Last big boat from Koh Samet: 17:00
- ✓Koh Larn: last boat to Pattaya 18:00 from Na Baan, 17:00 from Tawaen
- ✓Check the operators’ Facebook pages for weather changes
Koh Samet from Ban Phe
Boats to Koh Samet leave from Ban Phe in Rayong. Nuanthip Pier’s big boat sails to Na Dan Pier every hour from 09:00 to 16:00 and takes up to about an hour; shared speedboats run from 08:00 to 19:00 and take 10–15 minutes, with White Shark running five scheduled rounds each way. From Na Dan, the big boat returns at 09:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 17:00.
Getting around Ban Phe and Koh Samet
Ban Phe is on the coast road about 20 minutes’ drive from Rayong town. Several piers along the road sell Koh Samet boats: Nuanthip Pier (on Route 3145, opposite the Nuanthip market), the municipal pier and the speedboat companies’ own piers such as White Shark. Buy your return from the pier you plan to come back with. Nuanthip and White Shark both offer parking. On Koh Samet, green songthaews wait at Na Dan Pier and run to the beaches along the east coast as far as Ao Pakarang, and motorcycles can be rented on the island.
Koh Samet fares
Nuanthip Pier charges 70 THB one way or 120 THB return on its Big Boat, and 300 THB return per person on a shared speedboat (checked October 2026). White Shark’s scheduled speedboats leave Ban Phe at 08:30, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 and Koh Samet at 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 17:00. Chartered speedboats to a particular beach are priced on request.
Koh Larn from Pattaya
From Bali Hai pier in Pattaya, the passenger boats to Koh Larn take about 35 minutes: 7 a day to Na Baan pier (07:00–18:30) and 4 to Tawaen Beach (08:00–13:00), for 40 THB. The last boat back leaves Na Baan at 18:00 and Tawaen Beach at 17:00. Sailings can be diverted or stopped in bad weather.
Koh Samet and Koh Larn boats
As published by the operators (checked 4 October 2026).
| Route | Boat | Departs | Crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ban Phe → Koh Samet (Na Dan) | Nuanthip big boat | Hourly 09:00–16:00 | up to about 1h |
| Ban Phe → Koh Samet | Shared speedboats (incl. White Shark) | 08:00–19:00 | 10m – 15m |
| Pattaya (Bali Hai) → Koh Larn (Na Baan) | Passenger boat | 7 a day, 07:00–18:30 | about 35m |
| Pattaya (Bali Hai) → Koh Larn (Tawaen) | Passenger boat | 4 a day, 08:00–13:00 | about 35m |
Checked 2026-10-04 against: Nuanthip Pier (official Facebook page) · White Shark Speed Boat · Pattaya – Koh Larn ferry (official Facebook page). Policies change; confirm with the operator before booking.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the boat to Koh Samet?
About 10–15 minutes by speedboat or up to about an hour on Nuanthip’s big boat from Ban Phe to Na Dan.
How much is the ferry to Koh Samet?
Nuanthip Pier charges 70 THB one way or 120 THB return on the Big Boat, and 300 THB return per person on a shared speedboat (checked October 2026).
What time is the last boat from Koh Larn to Pattaya?
18:00 from Na Baan pier and 17:00 from Tawaen Beach (Pattaya – Koh Larn passenger boat timetable, checked October 2026).