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Getting to Koh Phi Phi — Ferries & Speedboats 2026
No airport, no cars — everyone arrives by boat at Tonsai Pier. Here's every route, honest prices, and the timing advice we give our own guests. Written by a family that lives on the island.
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Compare all operators, see real departure times, and lock in your seat — especially important May–October when afternoon boats are the first cancelled.
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All routes to Phi Phi
| From | Boat | Time | Typical price | Book |
|---|
| Phuket (Rassada Pier) | Ferry / Speedboat | ~2 hrs / ~50 min | 350–900 THB | Check times |
| Krabi (Klong Jilad) | Ferry | ~1.5–2 hrs | 350–500 THB | Check times |
| Ao Nang / Railay | Ferry (high season) | ~1.5–2 hrs | 400–550 THB | Check times |
| Koh Lanta | Ferry (Nov–Apr) | ~1–1.5 hrs | 400–600 THB | Check times |
| Koh Yao Yai / Noi | Speedboat | ~30–45 min | 600–900 THB | Check times |
Prices are typical one-way fares and vary by operator and season. A 20 THB pier fee is collected on arrival at Tonsai.
The advice we give our own guests
Take the morning boat. In green season (May–Oct), seas build through the day and afternoon crossings are the first cancelled. Morning boats run far more reliably — and you arrive with the whole day ahead.
Ferry vs speedboat, honestly. The big ferry is slower but steadier — the right call if you get seasick. Speedboats save an hour from Phuket but pound through chop. Staying overnight? The ferry wins.
Book ahead in low season, not high. Counter tickets are easy in high season when everything runs. It's May–October — fewer boats, weather cancellations — when pre-booking actually protects your plans.
Bring cash before you board. Island ATMs are few, sometimes empty, and charge ~220 THB per foreign withdrawal. Sort it on the mainland.
Luggage on arrival. No cars, no taxis — you'll walk from Tonsai Pier (porters with handcarts available). Pack light; most hotels in Tonsai are under 10 minutes on foot.
Arriving? You already have friends here
We're a local family running seven places in Tonsai Village — a café for your first slow coffee, a halal-certified kitchen where the island eats, a doctor-led clinic open till midnight, and the massage your travel day deserves.
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