Ferry → KRABI to KOH YAO YAI ☀️

1. Ferry – Krabi to Koh Yao Yai
2. Times – Krabi to Koh Yao Yai
3. FAQ + Travel Tips + Info
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From Krabi to Koh Yao Yai you can get and travel by ferry or speedboat.

• • Travel distance from Krabi to Koh Yao Yai is about 30 km from the popular beaches in Krabi (Ao Nang or Railay). There is only one way how you can get to Koh Yao Yai from Krabi. You can take a speedboat or high-speed ferry. These ferries and boats depart mainly from Ao Nang or Railay East. Ao Nang and Railay beach are the most popular tourist sites in Krabi by foreign tourists. There are also some private companies with own private minivan or private car/taxi + ferry transport from the hotel in Krabi.
• • So, you can book only ferry ticket to Koh Yao Yai from Krabi / Ao Nang or join ticket from the hotel / Krabi Airport / Krabi town to the pier (taxi or private minivan) + ferry / boat to Koh Yao Yai. Travel by ferry or boat from Krabi to Koh Yao Yai takes about 30 minutes or 1 hour and ferry tickets cost about $18-35/pp (prices can change in the season). Ferries and boats from Krabi arrive to Chong Lard Pier, this pier is located in the north of Koh Yao Yai. It is also possible travel to Koh Yao Yai via Koh Phi Phi – the most popular island in southern Thailand.

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• • Koh Yao consists of a total of 44 islands with a total area of ​​142 km². Koh Yao Yai (Big Long Island) and Koh Yao Noi (Small Long Island) are the two largest islands. Life on these two islands is still running at a slow pace, although it is only a 30-minute boat ride from Phuket and about 1 hour from Krabi. Koh Yao Yai is a beautiful island that is still undiscovered by the mass tourism industry. Before you arrive to Koh Yao Yai, you should read also carefully this article: Weather in Koh Yao Yai. There is only one way how to reach Koh Yao Yai from Krabi – travel by ferry or speedboat, there is no other way of transfer. You can search and book ferry tickets from Krabi to Koh Yao Yai or from Koh Yao Yai to Krabi online. Koh Yao Yai has no airport, travel by plane is not possible.

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How to travel from Krabi to Koh Yao Yai?

1. SPEEDBOAT / FERRY from Krabi to Koh Yao Yai

The only way to transfer from Krabi / Ao Nang area to Koh Yao Yai in Phang Nga Bay is by ferry or speed boat. On this shorter route, modern mainly smaller speedboats of several companies are on offer. Some companies that offer transfers from Krabi to Koh Yao Yai are, for example, Koh Yao Sun Smile, Green Planet, Supaporn Speedboat, Satun Pakbara, Lanta Super Concord, KP Travel and Tour and others.

Some companies will also offer you a combined transfer in the form of a minivan or a private car, which will also offer you a transfer to the ports in Krabi, Ao Nang and nearby places. Transportation by ferry / speed boat from Krabi to Koh Yao Yai takes about 30 minutes – 1 hour, that is the travel time only by the boat itself, without transfer to the port.

Ferries and speedboats depart from places like Railay East, Nopparat Thara Pier or Klong Jilad Pier and arrive at Chong Lard Pier or Klong Hia Pier on Koh Yao Yai. You will see this information about the departure piers and the arrival piers when searching for tickets online, so read everything carefully and look at the maps where the piers are located.

Speedboat / ferry transportation from Krabi to Koh Yao Yai costs between $18-35/pp, these prices vary depending on the company and type of boat you use. Ticket prices can also change throughout the year and are not fixed. It is advisable to arrive at the departure point for the given ports in Krabi at least 60 minutes before the departure of the ship.

This transport option is suitable for those who use their own axis to reach the departure piers in Krabi. Another option is to use a combined transfer, where the company will provide you with transport to the port and/or a subsequent transfer to Koh Yao Yai, more information below.

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2. VAN / TAXI + FERRY from Krabi to Koh Yao Yai

Another and relatively more convenient transportation option from Krabi to Koh Yao Yai is a combined transfer by minivan or private car and boat / ferry. In this case, you will also be provided with transportation to the designated port in Krabi and a subsequent ferry transfer to Koh Yao Yai. Private transfers can be arranged from various locations in Krabi such as Ao Nang, Krabi Town, Krabi Airport, hotel and other locations to the port itself, from where the boat continues to Koh Yao Yai.

Private transfer companies mainly use smaller minivans / minibuses or other vehicles for a limited number of passengers. Transportation by private car and boat from Krabi to Koh Yao Yai takes about 1.5-2 hours, but this time may vary slightly, depending on your travel route, where you depart from in Krabi. This is the total transfer time by private vehicle + ferry.

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Transfer by private car and boat from Krabi to Koh Yao Yai costs between $19-28/pp, again these prices may vary or change during the year, they are not fixed. The timetable for these private transfers in Krabi to the ports can be rather more limited and it is advisable to research and book your car and boat ticket in advance.

Ferry transfers are again operated from piers such as Railay East in Ao Nang, Nopparat Thara Pier or Klong Jilad Pier to Chong Lard Pier or Klong Hia Pier on Koh Yao Yai. You can easily search and buy your combined car and boat tickets from Krabi to Koh Yao Yai online in advance.

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