Transport to go to Koh Sukorn / leave Koh Sukorn

To go to Koh Sukorn ?

Boats to Koh Sukorn depart from the Baan Ta-Seh pier (the old pier, called ta ruea gao) or from Saphan Mai Pier, the new pier. They are located 400 meters from each other and about forty kilometers from Trang. The most convenient way to reach these piers is to leave from the city of Trang. All local agencies and most hotels and guesthouses offer an all-inclusive van + boat package to the island. Otherwise, you can book them at Trang’s bus terminal. Be aware that, since Koh Sukorn is not very touristy, you may have to pay the same price as for a private taxi if there are no other passengers to share the van. Another option from the city of Trang is to book transport to Tha Ta-Se Pier via the GRAB smartphone app. You will find many agencies and hotels near Trang railway station.

• The road trip to the pier for Koh Sukorn takes about one hour.
• The transfer by longtail boat to the island then takes about twenty minutes.
• Boat price: 300 THB per trip regardless of the number of passengers (as long as they all fit on the boat). Note that the bus is a *songthaew* (a pickup truck with benches in the back) in which you will travel with locals and may be very cramped, so if you prefer comfort, you’ll need to choose private transport (much more expensive).
• Price of a saleng transfer between the arrival pier on Koh Sukorn and your hotel or guesthouse: around 100 THB per trip — no need to book in advance through an agency, there are always some waiting upon arrival.

Note that if you come with your own car or motorbike to the Tha Seh pier, there are people offering supervised parking areas where you can leave your vehicle during your stay on the island (60 THB per day for a car, 30 THB for a motorbike).

Boats and ferries to Koh Sukorn

Leave Koh Sukorn ?

For the return trip, you can also purchase an all-inclusive package including a motorbike ride to the pier, the boat crossing, and a van back to Trang. If you don’t have your own vehicle, this is really the best option, because otherwise it may be a bit complicated to find transport to reach Trang once you arrive back on the mainland. From the Trang bus terminal, you can continue on to Krabi, Phuket, Phatthalung, and other cities, including Bangkok, by bus. Otherwise, head to the railway station and board a night train to Bangkok, which also stops in Surat Thani, Chumphon, Prachuap Khiri Khan, and Hua Hin. If you want to reach the airport, agencies can also arrange this for you, or you can find tuk-tuks at the bus terminal to take you to Trang Airport. Note that in Trang, although there are no regular taxis, you can order rides with drivers via the GRAB app.

Boats and ferries from Koh Sukorn

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