How to go → PATTAYA to KOH PHI PHI? ☀️

1. Train+Bus+Ferry to Koh Phi Phi
2. Bus + Flight + Ferry to Phi Phi
3. Bus + Ferry to Koh Phi Phi
4. Taxi + Ferry to Koh Phi Phi
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From Pattaya to Koh Phi Phi you can go by train, bus, plane, taxi + ferry.

• • Travel distance from Pattaya to Koh Phi Phi (via Bangkok and Krabi) is about 950-1000 km by train/bus/ferry. There are 4 options how you can travel to Koh Phi Phi from Pattaya: travel by train/bus + ferry, bus + flight + ferry, bus + ferry or taxi + ferry via Krabi. The best and fastest way how you can reach Koh Phi Phi from Pattaya is to take a flight from Bangkok to Krabi and from Krabi you can take a ferry/boat to Koh Phi Phi. Transfer by bus + plane + ferry from Pattaya to Koh Phi Phi takes about 10-15 hours and it costs about $30-120/pp. In this way of transfer you will save a lot of travel time, but it is not a cheap way of transport.
  • The most cheapest and also popular option of transfer to Koh Phi Phi from Pattaya is to travel by combination of train + bus + ferry via Bangkok, Surat Thani and Krabi. Transfer by train + bus + ferry from Pattaya to Koh Phi Phi via Bangkok and Krabi takes about 20-25 hours. You can also travel by tourist bus + ferry from Pattaya to Koh Phi Phi. Transfer by bus + ferry from Pattaya to Koh Phi Phi takes about 18-24 hours.

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• • The last option how you can reach Koh Phi Phi from Pattaya is to travel by private taxi/car + ferry via Krabi. Transfer by taxi + ferry from Pattaya to Koh Phi Phi takes about 14-17 hours and it costs about $275-300/pp. Private taxi + ferry is the most expensive option of transfer to Koh Phi Phi, you can also book your taxi to Krabi online. Koh Phi Phi is one of the most popular and tourist island in Phang Nga Bay in southern Thailand. It is located about 40 km from Krabi (Ao Nang or Railway) or about 50 km from Phuket and is easily accessible by ferry. Read the instructions how you can reach Koh Phi Phi from Pattaya below and book your tickets easily online.

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How do I get from Pattaya to Koh Phi Phi?

1. TRAIN + BUS + FERRY from Pattaya to Koh Phi Phi

The cheapest way to get from Pattaya to Koh Phi Phi is by land transfer by train + bus + boat via the city of Surat Thani and Krabi. This transportation option has a total of 4 steps, first a train journey to Bangkok, then another train journey to Surat Thani, from there a bus journey to Krabi and the last step is a boat transfer to Koh Phi Phi.

The total time of this transport option to Koh Phi Phi can be approx. 20-25 hours, but this time can also vary and depends on transfers and stops. A minor disadvantage is the limited train schedule between Pattaya and Bangkok, and there are more trains to Surat Thani that offer you seats and sleeping berths.

From Surat Thani to Krabi, there are various buses or minivans, or you can also use a private transfer. Surat Thani is the nearest railway station to Krabi, check the Thailand railway map to know where you are going. From Krabi to Koh Phi Phi you can use various modern speedboats or ferries.

The boat transfer to Koh Phi Phi from Krabi takes about 1.5-3 houses, depending on whether you go only by boat or if you also use a combined transfer in the form of a minivan / taxi and boat. Transfer by train + bus + boat from Pattaya to Koh Phi Phi via Bangkok, Surat Thani and Krabi costs approx. $30-120/pp.

Seats on the train are the cheapest option, sleeping beds on the train are always a more expensive but more comfortable option. Train, bus and boat tickets from Pattaya to Koh Phi Phi can be searched and purchased online in advance.

2. BUS + FLIGHT + FERRY from Pattaya to Koh Phi Phi

Another and probably the fastest way to get from Pattaya to Koh Phi Phi is by bus + air transfer + boat via Bangkok and Krabi. This option is suitable for those who would like to fly to Krabi and then take a boat to Phi Phi from there.

First, however, you need to get to Bangkok by bus or private transfer, preferably to Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang airports, from where you can take a direct flight to Krabi. From Pattaya to Bangkok you can use different buses or minivans or private cars. Some buses also go directly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, which is an advantage.

A direct flight from Bangkok to Krabi takes only about 1.5 hours and flight prices range from $50-150/pp. Airlines that you can use to Krabi are e.g. Thai AirAsia, Thai VietJet, Thai Airways, Hanh Air Systems, Bangkok Airways or Nok Air. The total price of this transport option from Pattaya to Koh Phi Phi via Bangkok and Krabi is then approx. $60-170/pp.

If you would like to use this transport option, you need to look for separate tickets for buses to Bangkok, separate tickets to Krabi and separate tickets for boats to Koh Phi Phi. Some companies also offer a combined transfer from Krabi Airport to Koh Phi Phi via Krabi and they will only offer you 1 ticket for such an option.

3. BUS + FERRY from Pattaya to Koh Phi Phi (via Krabi)

From Pattaya to Koh Phi Phi you can also use a bus and boat transfer via Bangkok and Krabi. This is a cheaper transport option, which is mainly suitable for low-cost travellers. This transport option can have either 2 or 3 steps, some companies, such as Montanatip, operate buses from Pattaya to Krabi, and some companies then go with a transfer in Bangkok.

It is advisable to look for a bus transfer via Bangkok, because you will have more companies on offer and in different price categories. The total time of the bus and boat transfer from Pattaya to Koh Phi Phi via Bangkok and Krabi can be approx. 18-24 hours, but this time can vary a little. After the train, the bus transfer belongs to another of the cheaper transport options in Thailand, and this also applies here.

The total price for a bus and boat transfer to Phi Phi from Pattaya can then be in the range of $50-70/pp. If you were to go with a transfer in Bangkok, the price can be a little lower. Buses depart from different places in Pattaya, arrive at different places in Bangkok, and from there you take another bus to Krabi from different places.

You can see all information about departure and arrival points and timetables when searching and booking tickets. Buses then arrive at various locations in Krabi and some can go as far as the coastal area of ​​Ao Nang, from where you can continue by boat to Phi Phi. So the last step is again the boat transfer from Krabi to Koh Phi.

4. TAXI + FERRY from Pattaya to Koh Phi Phi (via Krabi)

Another and most expensive transfer option from Pattaya to Koh Phi Phi is by private car/taxi and boat via Krabi. On the route from Pattaya to Krabi, you can use private modern cars from companies such as Glassflowre, Kim Transfers Thailand or Van2Travel. Several other companies also travel via Bangkok.

These companies will offer you on the route to Krabi modern smaller classic cars or even larger minivans for more people, which are suitable for group travel. The advantage of a private transfer is that you can choose your departure point in Pattaya and your arrival point in Krabi, thereby saving a little time.

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The disadvantage is the higher price of a private transfer, and transport by car/taxi with a driver from Pattaya to Krabi costs about $350-500/car. If you were to go with a transfer in Bangkok, then the price may be different. However, minivans can carry, for example, 9-10 passengers, and the fare can be divided and calculated by individual people in the vehicle.

So, as a result, it can also be an advantageous transport option in the case of a larger group of people. Another advantage is the fact that private cars will make stops only according to your request. Transport by private car/taxi with a driver from Pattaya to Krabi takes about 12-17 hours, depending on the company, the travel times may vary. The second step is again a boat transfer from Krabi to Koh Phi Phi.

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