Donsak Pier
Ferry port for Don Sak, Surat Thani, Thailand
Donsak in Surat Thani province is the main car-ferry port for Koh Samui and Koh Phangan. Raja Ferry’s vehicle ferries and Lomprayah’s catamarans both sail from here.
Ferries from Donsak Pier
4 ferry routes on FerryConnect. Tap a route for timetables, operators and booking.
| To / from | Crossing time | Operators | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koh Phaluai | 1h 30m | Raja Ferry | Cars & foot |
| Koh Phangan | 1h 30m – 2h 30m | Raja Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Lomprayah | Cars & foot |
| Koh Samui | 45m – 1h 30m | Seatran Ferry, Raja Ferry, Lomprayah | Cars & foot |
| Koh Tao | 2h 45m – 3h 45m | Lomprayah | Foot only |
Sailing patterns from Donsak Pier
- Surat Thani (Donsak) → Koh Samui
Two car-ferry lines each sail hourly from 05:00 to 19:00 (15 sailings a day each way), taking about 1 hour 30 minutes: Raja Ferry lands at Lipa Noi pier, Seatran Ferry at Nathon pier. Lomprayah adds catamarans from its Laem Thuat pier at Donsak to Nathon at 11:00 and 15:00 (45 minutes), and Songserm a 17:00 speedboat to Nathon (45 minutes).
Raja Ferry adds extra boats at the busy times (05:00–06:00 and 12:00–16:00) when the ferry is full, and in the festival period (30 Dec – 30 Apr) when many vehicles are waiting.
Source: Raja Ferry sailing schedule; Seatran booking search; Lomprayah Timetable 2026; Songserm timetable, checked 2026-10-04
- Donsak → Koh Phangan
Raja Ferry: 5 sailings daily each way; Seatran Ferry: 5 daily each way; Lomprayah: 2 catamarans daily
Raja adds sailings as needed in high season (30 Dec – 30 Apr).
Source: Raja Ferry timetable; Seatran booking search; Lomprayah Timetable 2026, checked 2026-10-04
- Donsak → Koh Tao
2 catamarans daily from Donsak; 1 daily from Koh Tao
Source: Lomprayah Timetable 2026, checked 2026-09-29
- Donsak → Koh Phaluai
Two round trips a day on the published timetable (operating days not stated)
Source: Raja Ferry sailing schedule (Donsak – Koh Phaluai), checked 2026-10-04
Ferry Operators at Donsak Pier
Ground Transport & Railway Links
Lomprayah’s catamaran tickets include a bus from Surat Thani (Tapee Pier), the railway station and the airport to Donsak
Raja Ferry carries motorcycles, cars, vans and trucks from Donsak
Sources: rajaferryport.com · rajaferryport.com · lomprayah.com · Verified 2026-09-29 · How we verify
Nearby Ferry Ports
Ferry Routes from Donsak Pier
Surat Thani (Donsak) → Koh Samui
Crossing: 45m – 1h 30m · Seatran Ferry, Raja Ferry, Lomprayah
Donsak → Koh Phangan
Crossing: 1h 30m – 2h 30m · Raja Ferry, Seatran Ferry, Lomprayah
Donsak → Koh Tao
Crossing: 2h 45m – 3h 45m · Lomprayah
Donsak → Koh Phaluai
Crossing: 1h 30m · Raja Ferry
Port Logistics & Accommodation
Essential bookings for your crossing through Donsak Pier.