Date: May 14, 2026
Date: May 14, 2026
Paradise still exists!
Koh Phangan is an island paradise in the Gulf of Thailand located about 100km from the coast of southern Thailand’s Surat Thani province and about 15km (20 – 30 minutes by ferry) from the famous resort Island of Koh Samui. Sunset Hill Resort sits atop a hillside overlooking Koh Phangan’s west coast and offers unbelievable panoramic sea views. The property is located 350m from Haad Chao Phao and Secret Beach and a free shuttle service is offered to these locations throughout the day.
Thong Sala pier is 15-minutes away by car or bike. We can arrange a private transfer for you from this pier to the resort (additional charges apply).
We also can offer the service of booking your bus and/or ferry transfers from anywhere in Thailand, including pickups at most major airports, to help keep your travels seamless and stress free. Please contact us at reservations with your travel needs and provide us a minimum of 24 hours’ notice prior to your departure.
Koh Phangan does not have an airport but does have two recommended nearby: Surat Thani Airport is serviced by multiple airlines from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi or Don Muang Airports daily; Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways, Nok Air, Thai Lion Air & Air Asia. To get from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Phangan takes about 3 – 5 hours by bus and ferry. Samui Airport is serviced daily from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi by Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways. To get to Koh Phangan from Koh Samui takes about 30 min to 1 hour by taxi and ferry.
The easiest and fastest way to reach Koh Phangan is to fly into Koh Samui airport (USM). From here it is a quick 20 – 40 minute ferry ride to Koh Phangan. Ferries run from morning until early evening. Please note the last airport pickup is 16:00 so be sure to arrive before this time.
Another option is to fly into Surat Thani airport (URT) and then take a 3-5 hour bus + boat to Koh Phangan. The mainland is linked by several boats and ferries per day all departing from Surat Thani’s Ban Don Port or Donsak port operated by Lomprayah, Raja Ferry, Seatran and Songserm. Please note the last airport pickup is about 15:30 so be sure to arrive before this time.
You may also take a bus or train from Bangkok or other locations around Thailand. If you need assistance booking transportation please contact our team of friendly staff as we are here to help in any way we can. We can provide airport pickups, buses and ferries from almost anywhere in Thailand. Contact reservations@sunsethillresort.com for pricing and timetables.
We can also arrange a pickup from the pier. This service is 200 THB per person one way (or 300 THB if only one person) from Thong Sala. Please contact us at least 24 hours in advance with your arrival details and we can organize this for you.
