Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi ferry
There are two ways across from Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi: the big ferry, which takes about two hours and is the cheapest, and a speedboat, which is roughly twice as fast and costs more. Most leave in the morning from Nopparat Thara Pier, and nearly all land at Ton Sai Pier on Phi Phi Don.
- Journey
- 50 minfastest · typical 1h 10m
- Fares
- €14from, per adult
- Sailings
- 609:20–15:00
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Times and fares from 12Go for 25 Oct 2026, checked 22 Oct 2026. We earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you.
Which boat should I take?
2 good picks from the 6 boats 12Go listed on this route.
50 min door to door from Nopparat Thara Pier Ao Nang€24fromCheck this boat on 12Go Cheapest09:30 → 11:30Ao Nang Travel And Tour · Aonang Princess Ferry
The lowest fare 12Go showed, 2h crossing€14fromCheck this boat on 12Go
Take the big ferry. It has inside seats, a sun deck and room for suitcases, and is the smoothest ride when the sea is choppy.
Take a speedboat. You arrive before the midday heat and the day-trip crowds, but it is bumpy and luggage space is tight.
Pick a boat that stops at Railay East. You avoid the longtail back to Ao Nang, though you transfer to the ferry by small boat.
Look for a boat that lands at Laem Tong Beach instead of Ton Sai. Otherwise you need a longtail across from Ton Sai.
Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi ferry timetable
Departures 12Go listed for 25 Oct 2026. Tap a row to see that day on 12Go.
| Departs | Arrives | Time | Operator | From → to | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:20 | 10:30 | 1h 10m | Andaman Wave MasterSpeedboat | Nopparat Thara Beach → Laem Tong Beach Koh Phi Phi | €36 | Book |
| 09:30 | 11:30 | 2h | Ao Nang Travel And TourAonang Princess Ferry | Nopparat Thara Pier → Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi | €14 | Book |
| 10:10 | 11:00 | 50 min | Bundhaya Speed BoatSpeedboat | Nopparat Thara Pier Ao Nang → Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier | €24 | Book |
| 10:30 | 11:45 | 1h 15m | Railay Eco TourSpeedboat | Ao Nam Mao pier → Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier | €23 | Book |
| 11:40 | 12:40 | 1h | Koh Yao Sun SmileSpeedboat | Nopparat Thara Pier → Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi | €22 | Book |
| 15:00 | 16:15 | 1h 15m | Railay Eco TourSpeedboat | Ao Nam Mao pier → Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier | €23 | Book |
Fares are 12Go’s lowest adult price per departure on 25 Oct 2026, in euros, rounded. Children’s fares, luggage rules and refund terms are shown at checkout.
How the boats compare
5 of the 6 boats leave before midday and 1 in the afternoon, between 09:20 and 15:00. Journey times vary a lot: the slowest, Ao Nang Travel And Tour at 2h, takes 1h 10m longer than the quickest, and fares range from about €14 to €36.
Arrivals in Koh Phi Phi run from 10:30 to 16:15, and a typical fare on this crossing is around €23 per adult. Boats land at Laem Tong Beach Koh Phi Phi and Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi, so check which one is nearest your stay.
Railay Eco Tour runs the most departures (2), followed by Bundhaya Speed Boat (1). Boats used include Speedboat and Aonang Princess Ferry.
Departures use 4 different departure points in Ao Nang: Nopparat Thara Beach, Nopparat Thara Pier, Nopparat Thara Pier Ao Nang and Ao Nam Mao pier. Pick the boat that leaves closest to where you are staying.
Ferry companies on this route
Railay Eco Tour
- Boats
- 2 (10:30–15:00)
- Fastest
- 1h 15m
- From
- €23
Bundhaya Speed Boat
- Boats
- 1 (10:10)
- Fastest
- 50 min
- From
- €24
Koh Yao Sun Smile
- Boats
- 1 (11:40)
- Fastest
- 1h
- From
- €22
Andaman Wave Master
- Boats
- 1 (09:20)
- Fastest
- 1h 10m
- From
- €36
Ao Nang Travel And Tour
- Boats
- 1 (09:30)
- Fastest
- 2h
- From
- €14
- Boats used
- Aonang Princess Ferry
Piers at both ends
Where to go on the day, and what to expect when you land.
Ao Nang: About 3 km west of central Ao Nang. Ferries to Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta and Phuket.
Ao Nang: Shared longtails to Railay, leaving when enough passengers (usually 6–8) have bought tickets.
Koh Phi Phi: The main pier on Phi Phi Don. Almost all ferries and speedboats use it.
Koh Phi Phi: Northern beach where a few boats call for the resorts there.
Piers named by the operators for this route: Nopparat Thara Beach, Nopparat Thara Pier, Nopparat Thara Pier Ao Nang and Ao Nam Mao pier → Laem Tong Beach Koh Phi Phi and Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi.
Where the boats leave from
Ferries leave from Nopparat Thara Pier, at the national-park end of Nopparat Thara Beach, about 3 km west of central Ao Nang. Most tickets include a shared pick-up from Ao Nang hotels; be ready in the lobby about 30–45 minutes before the departure time on the ticket.
Some boats call at Railay on the way. There is no road to Railay, so those passengers board from a floating pier or a longtail at Railay East.
Arriving on Koh Phi Phi
Almost every boat lands at Ton Sai Pier, in the middle of the island’s only village. There are no cars on Phi Phi: porters with trolleys wait at the pier, and longtail taxis go to the beaches you can’t walk to.
A small island fee (20 baht at the time of writing) is collected as you walk off the pier. Have some cash ready.
Season and sea conditions
From November to April the Andaman Sea is calm and there are many sailings. From May to October the south-west monsoon brings swells: the big ferries keep running, but some speedboats are cancelled and the crossing can be rough. If you get seasick, take the big ferry and sit low in the middle.
Weather and season
Best November to April, when the sea is calm. From May to October the south-west monsoon brings swells; big ferries keep running but many speedboat island-hops stop.
