Travel → KHAO LAK to KOH PHI PHI? ☀️

1. Van + Ferry to Phi Phi
2. Taxi + Ferry via Krabi
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From Khao Lak to Koh Phi Phi, you can travel by van/taxi + ferry.

• • The distance to Koh Phi Phi from Khao Lak is approximately 150 km via Phuket and 190 km via Krabi. Opting for a minibus plus ferry/boat journey via Phuket is a favored transportation method. Traveling by minibus and ferry from Khao Lak to Koh Phi Phi via Phuket typically takes 4-5 hours and costs around $23-50 per person (for the bus/van and ferry ticket). Numerous sites and piers, such as Rassada Pier, Bang Rong Pier, and Klong Hia Pier, offer boat/ferry services from Phuket to Koh Phi Phi (taking approximately 1.5-3 hours).
  • Alternatively, travelers can choose private car/taxi and ferry transport via Phuket (or Krabi) from Khao Lak to Koh Phi Phi. This option requires 4-7 hours and costs approximately $100-140. From Phuket, ferries or speedboats depart to Koh Phi Phi (taking 1.5-3 hours) from various locations or piers. Phuket, Koh Phi Phi, and Krabi are serviced by a range of modern and older ferries or speedboats. There are no direct flights or train routes from Khao Lak to Phuket. Departing from Koh Phi Phi, travelers can travel to Koh Samui via Krabi or take a boat to Koh Yao Yai.

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• • The islands of Koh Phi Phi rank among Thailand’s most famous and visited destinations. Despite being stunningly beautiful, these islands attract a significant influx of tourists daily. Renowned for being featured in Leonardo DiCaprio’s film „The Beach,“ which showcases the breathtaking Maya Bay, the Koh Phi Phi islands comprise two main areas: the northern Koh Phi Phi Don and the southern Koh Phi Phi Leh. Before visiting Koh Phi Phi, it’s advisable to review the weather forecast. There are two primary ways to travel to Koh Phi Phi from Khao Lak: by minibus/taxi plus ferry or speedboat via Phuket or another stunning Thai destination, Krabi. No train service is available from Khao Lak, and the Koh Phi Phi islands lack an airport, with the nearest one located in Krabi.

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How do I get from Khao Lak to Koh Phi Phi?

1. VAN/BUS + FERRY from Khao Lak to Phi Phi

A popular and cheaper transfer option from Khao Lak to Koh Phi Phi is minivan/bus and ferry/boat via Phuket. The same transport option can also be used via Krabi, but it may be a slightly faster option via Phuket. Most companies operate this option through Phuket.

Companies that offer you a combined bus and boat transfer from Khao Lak to Koh Phi Phi via Phuket are, for example, 465 Surat Thani Phuket Transport + Andaman Wave Express, Black Tiger Group, Call Me Taxi + Sabai Marine and others. If you were specifically looking for tickets for 2 routes via Phuket, you can use several companies.

E.g. from Phuket to Koh Phi Phi there are boats and ferries from Andaman Wave Master, Bundhaya Speedboat, PP Sabai Marine, Phi Phi Cruiser, Kanichta Tour, Satun Pakbara, Koh Yao Sun Smile, Chureang Travel, Chaokoh Travel Cente…

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Transportation by minivan and boat from Khao Lak to Koh Phi Phi takes a total of about 4-5 hours in the case of a combined transfer. However, the indicated driving time may vary slightly and may not be strictly adhered to. With this transfer, you can search and buy only 1 ticket, it is valid for the transfer to Phuket and for the boat trip to Koh Phi Phi.

Buses or minivans depart from Khao Lak Nang Thong Center or Khao Lak McDonalds (there is also a hotel transfer), then go to the appropriate pier or to Phuket, followed by a boat / ferry transfer to Phi Phi. Boats and ferries arrive at Ton Sai Pier on Koh Phi Phi. Transfer by bus/minivan and ferry/boat from Khao Lak to Koh Phi Phi costs a total of $23-50/pp, depending on the type of bus or boat you use.

These prices may vary slightly throughout the year and may not be fixed. Differences in prices are mainly for ships and ferries. Tickets for bus and ferry transfer from Khao Lak to Koh Phi Phi via Phuket can be easily searched and purchased online in advance. You can also search for tickets for a transfer via Krabi, search for these tickets separately for both routes.

2. TAXI + FERRY from Khao Lak to Phi Phi (via Phuket)

Another transport option from Khao Lak to Koh Phi Phi in Thailand is a transfer by private car/taxi and ferry/boat again via Phuket. However, you can also go via Krabi this way. So this transport option again has 2 steps, first a trip by private car with a driver to Phuket and then a boat / ferry trip to Koh Phi Phi. The advantage of this transport option is the choice of your departure point in Khao Lak and your arrival point in Phuket.

So you can go e.g. straight to the appropriate pier, from where the boats depart for Koh Phi Phi. In this way, you can also save some of your time. Private transfer by modern cars / taxi from Khao Lak to Phuket will be offered by companies such as Bangkok Taxi24, Andaman Taxis, Phuket Transfer Travel Andaman, Kanokwan Travel, Call Me Taxi or others. Most of these companies will offer you smaller modern classic cars or even comfortable SUVs and larger minivans.

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Mainly minivans are suitable for group travel. Transportation by private car and boat from Khao Lak to Koh Phi Phi can take between 4-7 hours, depending on the connecting boat connection from Phuket to Phi Phi. The transfer by private car from Khao Lak to Phuket takes about 2-3 hours, it depends on where exactly you want to arrive, because Phuket is a large island and boats depart from various ports.

Boats or ferries depart mainly from Rassada Pier, which is in the southern part of the island, but they can also depart from places such as Bang Rong Pier, Jian Wanich Pier, Naka Island and others. You can see all the information about the departure points of the boats from Phuket to Koh Phi Phi when searching for tickets online.

Transfer by private car/taxi with a driver and boat or ferry from Khao Lak to Koh Phi Phi can cost in total in the range of $55-120, depending on the type of vehicle you choose in Khao Lak. Smaller vehicles are usually a cheaper option than larger minivans or multi-passenger SUVs. For this travel option, you need to book your private car/taxi to Phuket separately and a boat ticket to Koh Phi Phi separately.

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