--- title: "Krabi & Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi: ferry and bus options (2026)" description: "Krabi & Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi in 1h30–2h by ferry, from ฿450 one way — 5 options with operators, frequency and 2026 fare bands." url: https://bestofthailand.org/routes/krabi-to-koh-phi-phi locale: en --- # Krabi & Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi: ferry and bus options (2026) 5 ways to make this trip, from ฿450 one way, and 1h30–2h on the quickest, direct. Below: what each costs, who runs it, how often it goes and the pier or station it actually leaves from. Fares checked 7 September 2026 and quoted as one-way bands per adult. They move with season, fuel and demand — the flight bands move fastest of all. Our pick for time Ferry 1h30–2h · ฿450 · Andaman Wave Master Our pick for budget Ferry ฿450 · 1h30–2h · Andaman Wave Master Same option twice: on this pair the quickest way is also the cheapest, which is rarer than it sounds — it usually means one operator has the route to itself. ## All options **Krabi & Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi: every option with mode, time, fare, operators and frequency** | Option | Time | Fare | Operators | How often | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ferry | 1h30–2h | ฿450 | Andaman Wave Master | Two or three sailings a day from Klong Jilad pier | Direct | | Ferry + FerryFull timetable roughly October–April; reduced May–October | 3h15–6h20 | ฿700–฿1,400 | Ao Nang Travel and Tour, Lanta Petpailin, Chaokoh Travel Center | Several daily in high season, reduced May–October · One or two sailings a day, high season | via Koh Lanta | | Minivan + FerryRoughly November–April; sparse or suspended May–October | 3h45–6h55 | ฿650–฿1,150 | Shared minivan operators from Krabi town and Ao Nang, Ao Nang Travel and Tour, Chaokoh Travel Center, Lanta Petpailin | Several a day, year-round · One or two sailings a day, high season | via Koh Lanta | | Bus + Ferry | 5h–8h40 | ฿1,000–฿1,450 | Minibus 1996, RTC Transport, Andaman Wave Master | Frequent, roughly 06:00–22:30 · Several sailings a day from Rassada pier | via Phuket | | Minivan + Ferry | 5h10–8h10 | ฿940–฿1,150 | Shared minivan operators, Andaman Wave Master | Frequent through the day · Several sailings a day from Rassada pier | via Phuket | ## Booking notes ### Ferry · 1h30–2h · ฿450 ฿450 adult, published by the operator — ฿250 less than the same crossing from Phuket, and shorter. If Phi Phi is the target, arriving at Krabi airport beats arriving at Phuket's. ### Ferry + Ferry · 3h15–6h20 · ฿700–฿1,400 Krabi & Ao Nang → Koh Lanta: Klong Jilad pier to Saladan. High season is roughly October to April; through the monsoon the minivan is the leg that keeps running. Koh Lanta → Koh Phi Phi: Runs on the high-season timetable roughly November to April and thins out or stops in the monsoon months, when the route reverts to Phi Phi–Krabi and then a minivan. ### Minivan + Ferry · 3h45–6h55 · ฿650–฿1,150 Krabi & Ao Nang → Koh Lanta: Runs whatever the sea is doing, which is the whole argument for it. Our source still describes two short vehicle-ferry crossings on the way in; bridge work has been under way on that link, so check on the day rather than assuming either version. Koh Lanta → Koh Phi Phi: Runs on the high-season timetable roughly November to April and thins out or stops in the monsoon months, when the route reverts to Phi Phi–Krabi and then a minivan. ### Bus + Ferry · 5h–8h40 · ฿1,000–฿1,450 Krabi & Ao Nang → Phuket: 86km by road around the bay. The bus is the one most people take; the ferry between the two takes five hours and stops at Phi Phi, so it's a sightseeing route rather than a transfer. Phuket → Koh Phi Phi: ฿700 adult is Andaman Wave Master's own published fare. Rassada pier is 30–40 minutes from Patong by road, which people routinely forget when timing the last boat. ### Minivan + Ferry · 5h10–8h10 · ฿940–฿1,150 Krabi & Ao Nang → Phuket: Cheaper than the bus and it will pick up at hotels and the airport. The trade is the usual one: nine people, one aisle, no luggage hold. Phuket → Koh Phi Phi: ฿700 adult is Andaman Wave Master's own published fare. Rassada pier is 30–40 minutes from Patong by road, which people routinely forget when timing the last boat. ## Both ends of the trip ### Krabi & Ao Nang Limestone cliffs, Railay's climbing beaches and the pier for Phi Phi and Lanta. Airport KBV: Cheaper than Phuket on most Bangkok routes and closer to Railay and the four-island boats. Krabi & Ao Nang is driest Nov–Apr and wettest May–Oct on its own monthly rain-day normals. [Krabi & Ao Nang weather](https://bestofthailand.org/weather/krabi) · [Krabi & Ao Nang guide](https://bestofthailand.org/guide/krabi) ### Koh Phi Phi Two islands, no roads and a single village that fills every ferry arrival. Koh Phi Phi has no weather station of ours; the nearest one we track is driest Nov–Apr and wettest May–Oct. ## Frequently asked questions **How long does it take to get from Krabi & Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi?** 1h30–2h on the quickest option we hold — ferry with Andaman Wave Master. The slowest of the 5 options here takes 5h–8h40, so the spread between them is about 5h05. Times are for the scheduled leg and exclude the transfer at either end. **How much is Krabi & Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi?** From ฿450 one way by ferry, checked 7 September 2026 — and on this pair that is also the quickest way, so there is nothing to trade off. The dearest of the 5 options here runs to ฿1,000–฿1,450. That bottom figure comes off the operator's own fare board. **What else runs between Krabi & Ao Nang and Koh Phi Phi?** 4 other options. The next one after ferry with Andaman Wave Master is ferry + ferry with Ao Nang Travel and Tour at ฿700–฿1,400 and 3h15–6h20, changing at Koh Lanta — dearer and slower. All of them are in the table above with their operators and frequency. **Does the Krabi & Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi route run all year?** Not every leg of it. 2 of the legs behind these options carry a season note — Krabi & Ao Nang to Koh Lanta by ferry: Full timetable roughly October–April; reduced May–October · Koh Lanta to Koh Phi Phi by ferry: Roughly November–April; sparse or suspended May–October. At least one option on this page runs year-round, so the route itself does not close — but the choice narrows in the monsoon. **Where does the Krabi & Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi service leave from, and how often does it run?** ฿450 adult, published by the operator — ฿250 less than the same crossing from Phuket, and shorter. If Phi Phi is the target, arriving at Krabi airport beats arriving at Phuket's. Two or three sailings a day from Klong Jilad pier. ## Going the other way, or further The return trip is on the [Koh Phi Phi to Krabi & Ao Nang](https://bestofthailand.org/routes/koh-phi-phi-to-krabi) page — fares are the same in both directions on almost every leg here, but the timetables are not. To string this hop into a longer trip with a pace check, use the [route planner](https://bestofthailand.org/routes?stops=krabi,koh-phi-phi&nights=3,4), and see the [island comparison](https://bestofthailand.org/islands) for which coast is dry in the month you are travelling. ## Sources - [Andaman Wave Master published adult fares](https://www.andamanwavemaster.com/) — the carrier's own fare board. - [Thailand Boat Tickets Krabi–Koh Lanta guide](https://thailandboattickets.com/en/guides/krabi-to-koh-lanta) — a dated route reference. - [12go.asia route listings (band from what was on sale, not a tariff)](https://12go.asia/en/thailand) — aggregator listings, not a published tariff. - [Bookaway Phuket–Krabi route listings](https://www.bookaway.com/routes/thailand/phuket-to-krabi) — aggregator listings, not a published tariff. Checked 7 September 2026. Every figure on this page is a range, because every one of them moves. Best of Thailand https://bestofthailand.org/routes/krabi-to-koh-phi-phi Scan or type the address for opening hours, phone numbers and the map.