Thailand · FERRY TICKETS
Getting between the islands is a booking, not an afterthought. These 5 routes are compared on crossing time, whether a hotel transfer is included and price.
Meet beside Burger King Ao Nang at 4:30pm for a 5pm boat to Railay. You get sunset views, free time among limestone caves and coves, swimming, snacks, and a short nighttime stop for bioluminescent plankton. English and Malay guides lead the group, but rough seas and weak plankton are possible.
“It was good but expected to see the bioluminescence effect on the plankton. That was missing”
I’d choose this 10-hour Royal Jet Cruiser trip if you want the main Phi Phi sights without paying for a private boat. An English or Thai guide leads the day, with Maya Bay, Viking Cave, Pileh Cove, snorkeling near Phi Phi Don, beach time, buffet lunch, snacks, and soft drinks included. Expect a long ferry ride and weather-dependent sightseeing.
“good time management. guide was not audible for some time”
Leave Phuket early for Phi Phi Ley by Royal Jet Cruiser, passing Viking Cave, Pi-Le Cove, Loh Samah Bay, and Maya Bay. Then swim at Long Beach on Phi Phi Don, eat a buffet lunch, and return by boat. Snorkelling gear, drinks, fruit, insurance, and transfers are included, with a national park fee extra.
“Avoid at all costs! Waste of money. What you book for is a lower seat with a porthole and if you want any view you have to upgrade. Golf massage seats barely massaged and in small area. Promised fruit was one banana and two pieces of piRead more”
Travel from Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi by Ao Nang Princess Ferry, with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned boat, and drop-off at Tonsai Pier. The crossing takes about two hours, with a short Railay Beach stop. High season offers two departures daily, while low season has one morning sailing. A 200-baht VIP or upper-deck upgrade may be available.
“Waited 40 minutes and the pickup driver never showed. Was communicating with the Viator company who said 10 minutes multiple times. Had to pay for a taxi who drove at top speed and barely made the boat. Skip Viator and buy your own boat ticket and taxi so you make the trip stress free”
Take a one-way ferry from Krabi Passenger Port to Ton Sai Pier on Koh Phi Phi Don in about two hours. Hotel pickup is available from Ao Nang, Ao Nam Mao, and Krabi Town. Choose an air-conditioned indoor seat or the upper deck, with baggage handling and basic travel insurance included.
“The travel agency have us a super service we were very happy with them , next time we book back with them”
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