Getting to Phi Phi Island

How to Purchase Ferry Tickets to the Phi Phi Islands

You can purchase your tickets for the ferry from travel agents and tour agencies in Phuket, or to save you the hassle, we found the easiest solution is to book the ferry online before we leave home.

As with most online bookings, you can reserve your ferry booking, with payment taken at a later date

If you need to get to Laem Tong Beach on Ko Phi Phi, we found this ferry from Phuket to Tonsai Pier and Laem Tong to be a good choice. The ferry itself was clean and comfortable and you can purchase snacks onboard. 

The ferry takes around an hour and a half to reach Tonsai Pier and  hour to Laem Tong Beach.
This particular ferry is wheelchair assessable. 

The ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi departs twice per day from Rassada Pier, at 8.30 am and 1.30 pm.

From Phi Phi to Phuket the ferry departs twice per day from:

• Laem Tong Beach at 10.00 am and 1.30 pm.
• Tonsai Pier at 11.00 am and 2:30 pm.

The price of the ferry tickets will vary, depending on the class of ticket you choose, or if you require hotel transfers.

Land transfers from your hotel to the pier can be arranged, if you are staying at one of the following areas of Phuket.

• Phuket Town
• Patong
• Kata
• Karon
• Rawai
• Nai Harn
• Chalong

During our trips to Phi Phi, we have caught many different ferries, but our preferred ferry is the Royal Jet Cruiser.

The Royal Jet Cruiser is great for sun lovers like us, with a large sundeck, where you can enjoy some amazing views. You can read more about the Jet Cruiser ferry here.

The lower decks in the ferry, are air conditioned with comfortable seating for passengers, and there is tea, coffee and yummy muffins available throughout the trip.

Our transfers picked us up on time from the hotel at 7.00am, and we arrived at Rassada Pier with ample time for the 8.30am ferry.

There are a few ferry companies that operate the ferry route from Phuket to Phi Phi .

Some of these ferries have package tours, which include sightseeing, snorkeling and lunch all in the one price.

Getting to Phi Phi Island by Speed Boat

Getting to Phi Phi Island by ferry is ideal for people that are staying overnight, or for those who prefer a more comfortable voyage.

For those who are short on time, you may prefer to either charter a private speed boat or book a speedboat transfer.

Ferries and Speedboats From Krabi to Phi Phi Island

Getting to Phi Phi Islands from Krabi is just as easy as it is from Phuket,.

There is a regular ferry service from Krabi to the Islands.

Ferry tickets can be purchased from travel agents and tour booking offices throughout Krabi, or you can purchase your ferry tickets online.

There are also speedboat transfers available from Krabi to Phi Phi, if you're short on time.

Travel Tips for Getting to Phi Phi Islands

If you buy a return ticket for the ferry, the ticket doesn't have to be used on the same day.

All ferries to and from the islands, seem to depart and arrive back at Rassada Pier in Phuket at the same time.

Even in low season, there are crowds of people and getting anywhere fast, just isn’t going to happen.

It is advisable to prebook a ferry that includes airport transfers from the pier to the airport.

Phuket Airport is about an hours drive from the Pier, depending on traffic conditions.

To optimize your time on the islands catch the early ferry from Phuket and try to stay for at least 2 or 3 nights and then on the return journey catch the late ferry back to Phuket.

How to Get to Koh Yao Islands from Phi Phi

Koh Yao Yai and Koh Yao Noi Islands are easy to reach from Phi Phi. 

There are speedboat transfers available that depart daily from Phi Phi to both Koh Yao Yai and Koh Yao Noi. 

• From Phi Phi, the boat departs from Tonsai Pier at 9.45 am.

If you are returning to Phi Phi, the boat departs at the following times.

• From Koh Yao Yai, the boat departs from Chong Lard Pier at 3.00 pm.
• From Koh Yao Noi, the boat departs from Koh Yao Noi Pier at 3.12 pm
  
  

 
Video Clips of Phi Phi Ferry

Have a look at some of the video clips below.

The first video is taken at Rassada Pier and on route to the Island.

There was ample room on board the ferry, however this was during the low season!

During the high season getting to the Islands with hoards of other tourists on board can get a bit crowded.

This next video is taken when the ferry was entering Tonsai Bay.

The final video is taken arriving at Ton Sai Pier and transfer to Hotel.

Phi Phi Islands Mini Guide