Ferries to Krabi, Phi Phi and Koh Lanta - ferry timetable
With so much of the province’s attractions off the coast, ferries play an important role in getting around. They connect Krabi Town and Ao Nang Beach with Phi Phi and Lanta Islands as well as Phuket and run fairly regularly. They can get rather full during the season so booking in advance is advisable.
Note!
Be aware that travel in Thailand always takes longer than you expect with plenty of waiting around and delays for transfers and collection. Also, the times advertised on signs outside of the many travel agents are sometimes out of date or inaccurate, so remember to make solid enquires rather than assumptions. Usually the departure time advertised is a full hour before the boat actually departs. Going to Phi Phi for the day from Ao Nang, for example, isn’t too realistic unless you get the earliest boat, and you’ll still only have about five hours there. Check out our forum for handy tips from other travellers on travelling in Thailand.
Warning!
There have been a number of accidents in recent years involving overcrowded ferries which sank, resulting in fatalaties. The boats get very full in the high season and there is very little regulation over passenger numbers. Try to avoid the busiest times, or jump off if it seems overcrowded.
The high season schedule is as follows:
Update: Jan. 2010
Krabi to Phi Phi ferries
| Direction | Day /time |
|---|---|
| Ferry: Krabi Town - Phi Phi | 9.30, 14.30, 15.30 (daily) |
| Ferry: Phi Phi - Krabi Town | 09.00, 10.30, 14.00, 15.30 (daily) |
Journey time is approx 1.5 hours and ticket price 400 Baht/person (one way). Boats depart from Krabi Passenger Pier on Tharua Rd, approximately 4km out of the town centre. Boats from Phi Phi depart from the pier on Ton Sai Bay.
| Direction | Day /time |
|---|---|
| Ferry: Ao Nang - Phi Phi (via Railay West) | 08.30 (daily) |
| Ferry: Phi Phi - Ao Nang (via Railay West) | 15.30 (daily) |
Journey time is approx. 1.5 hours and ticket price 450 Baht/person (one way). Boats depart from Nopparat Thara Pier, 5 minutes' drive from Ao Nang - a free shuttle bus is provided. Boats from Phi Phi depart from the pier on Ton Sai Bay.
Krabi to Koh Lanta ferries
| Direction | Day /time |
|---|---|
| Ferry: Krabi Town - Koh Lanta | 10.30 (daily) |
| Ferry: Koh Lanta - Krabi Town | 08.30 (daily) |
Journey time is approx. 2 hours and ticket price 400 Baht Baht/person (one way). Boats depart from Krabi Passenger Pier on Tharua Rd, approximately 4km out of the town centre. Boats from Lanta depart from the pier in Saladan.
| Direction | Day /time |
|---|---|
| Ferry: Ao Nang - Koh Lanta (via Railay West) | 10.30 (daily) |
| Ferry: Koh Lanta - Ao Nang (via Railay West) | 13.30 (daily) |
Journey time is approx. 2 hours and ticket price 520 Baht/person (one way). Boats depart from Nopparat Thara Pier, 5 minutes' drive from Ao Nang - a free shuttle bus is provided. Boats from Lanta depart from the pier in Saladan.
If you hire a car or motorbike you can also drive south for approx. an hour and half and then hop over to Koh Lanta by way of a short regular pontoon service.
Krabi to Phuket ferries
| Direction | Day /time |
|---|---|
| Ferry: Ao Nang - Phuket | 15.00 (daily) |
| Ferry: Phuket - Ao Nang | 8.00 (daily) |
Journey time is approx. 3 hours and ticket price 550 Baht/person (one way). Boats depart from Nopparat Thara Pier, 5 minutes' drive from Ao Nang - a free shuttle bus is provided. Boats from Phuket depart from Phuket Pier in Ao Makham.
Note! In the season, and on busy days private companies run speed boats that pick up in Railay and the ferry pier near Ao Nang and run directly to the Northeast pier of Phuket (Bang Rong) via the Koh Yao islands, taking about one hour. Enquire with your hotel or a travel agent about these, tickets are about 600 baht each, including a bus transfer to Southern Phuket.
Phi Phi to Koh Lanta ferries
| Direction | Day /time |
|---|---|
| Ferry: Phi Phi to Koh Lanta | 11.30 and 15.30 (daily) |
| Ferry: Koh Lanta to Phi Phi | 08.00 and 13.00 (daily) |
Journey time is approx. 1 hour 15 mins and ticket price is 400 Baht per person/one way. Boats depart from Ton Sai Pier in Phi Phi and from Saladan Pier in Koh Lanta.
Phi Phi to Phuket ferries
| Direction | Day /time |
|---|---|
| Ferry: Phi Phi to Phuket | 09.30 and 14.30 (Daily), ticket price 450 Baht/person (one way) |
| Ferry: Phuket to Phi Phi | 08.30 and 13.30 (Daily), ticket price 450 Baht/person (one way) |
