Ferry from Phuket to Krabi

Ferry from Phuket to Krabi at a glance

Everything passengers ask about the ferry from Phuket to Krabi in one place. Tigerline, Ao Nang Princess sail the route on passenger ferries and speedboats, with a crossing time of about 2 hours, 2-4 a day. Boats leave from Rassada pier, Phuket and arrive at Ao Nang beach or Klong Jilad pier, Krabi. Haqqi Tours offers the ticket, and confirms the sailing, the seats and the cost through WhatsApp before you commit to anything.

• Route: Phuket to Krabi (about 60 km by sea)
• Operator: Tigerline, Ao Nang Princess
• Crossing time: about 2 hours
• Vessels: passenger ferries and speedboats
• Frequency: 2-4 a day
• Departure port: Rassada pier, Phuket
• Arrival port: Ao Nang beach or Klong Jilad pier, Krabi
• Vehicles: passengers only
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation by WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

How to book ferry tickets from Phuket to Krabi with Haqqi Tours

The easiest way to book a ferry from Phuket to Krabi is to let a person do it. The form asks for the essentials; the details - a car and its length, a cabin, a pushchair, a pet, a connection on arrival - you let us know on WhatsApp when we message you to confirm. We provide the ticket, explain check-in at Rassada pier, Phuket and stay reachable during the crossing.

• Step 1 - fill out the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you in the WhatsApp chat with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Krabi

Because a person books it, we can line the Phuket to Krabi ferry up with a flight or a train the same day, choose the sailing that leaves a safe margin, and warn you if the weather forecast makes the fast boat a risk.

Timetable and season of the Phuket to Krabi ferry

2-4 a day - that is how often the ferry from Phuket to Krabi runs, with more departures in summer and fewer, sometimes weather-dependent, in winter. Allow about 2 hours at sea plus check-in at the port. Timetables change between seasons, so we send the exact departures for your date rather than a list that may be out of date.

For a connection at Krabi - a flight, a train or another ferry - tell us and we choose a sailing with a comfortable margin.

Departure: Rassada pier, Phuket

Rassada pier, Phuket is where the Phuket to Krabi ferry begins. We tell you whether tickets are scanned at a gate or on board, whether an ID or passport is required, and how early to arrive for your sailing and vessel. On busy summer days the port is crowded, so the margin matters.

• Keep the e-ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the operator's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Rassada pier, Phuket; some fast boats board only minutes before sailing
• Haqqi Tours provides a private transfer from your hotel in Phuket to the port on request

Arrival: Ao Nang beach or Klong Jilad pier, Krabi

You step off at Ao Nang beach or Klong Jilad pier, Krabi, close to Krabi Town and Railay, reached only by boat. Krabi has no rail or metro; airport buses, shared minivans and taxi counters serve Ao Nang and Krabi Town and suit one traveller with a light bag, but a private car is simpler for families, for Klong Muang and Tubkaek, for the piers, and for the long roads to Khao Sok, Khao Lak and Phuket. If you would rather not think about it, we book a driver to meet the ferry and take you to the door of your hotel.

Onward journeys from Krabi - another ferry, a flight or a train the same day - can be added to the booking; let us know and we time the crossing to fit.

On board the Phuket to Krabi ferry: seats, cabins and luggage

On board, the ferry from Phuket to Krabi is relaxed: you can walk about, sit inside or on deck, eat at the café and watch the coast. Seat classes differ in space and quiet - economy, airline seats, lounge or business on the fast boats; cabins of two to four berths on overnight ferries. The fast boats are passenger-only, so bags stay with you.

• Passengers only - luggage stays with you
• Children's fares by age; infants usually free
• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - tell us if one is travelling
• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries

Things to do in Krabi after the ferry

Krabi is the limestone coast of the Andaman, with Railay beach, the Phi Phi islands and the four-island boat trips. Arriving by sea puts you in the middle of it: Hong Islands, Mangrove kayaking at Ao Thalane, Phi Phi Islands day trip, Krabi Town riverside and night market and Khao Phanom Bencha waterfall are all reachable from Ao Nang beach or Klong Jilad pier, Krabi. For the first meal, try massaman curry, khanom jeen with southern curry and tom yum goong.

Haqqi Tours can provide guided tours, tickets, transfers and private drivers in Krabi; ask when you book the ferry and we send the options.

Best time to take the ferry from Phuket to Krabi

The ferry from Phuket to Krabi runs all year on most operators, but not equally: summer brings the most sailings and the highest fares, shoulder months the best balance, winter a reduced service. November to April is the dry, busy season with calm seas; May to October brings monsoon rain and rougher water, when some island boats run less often; the Ao Nang road slows around holidays and at boat departure times. Whatever the month, booking early is the single biggest saving, especially with a car or a cabin.

Ferry or flight from Phuket to Krabi?

For most travellers on this route the ferry is the better way: it leaves from the port in Phuket and lands you in Krabi itself, carries as much luggage as you can wheel, and turns the journey into part of the holiday. A flight only wins when the crossing is long and time is short. Haqqi Tours arranges flights too, and says honestly which is better for your dates.

Return ferry from Krabi to Phuket

The Krabi to Phuket ferry is the same crossing in reverse, about 2 hours. Haqqi Tours offers the return ticket in the same conversation; if the return date is not fixed, an open return on the same operator keeps it flexible.

How much does the ferry from Phuket to Krabi cost?

"How much is the ferry ticket from Phuket to Krabi?" has several answers, because the operators price the slow boat and the fast boat differently, charge separately for vehicles and cabins, and raise fares in high season. Haqqi Tours provides the current cost for your dates and party - foot passengers, seats or cabin - quickly of receiving the form, and tells you which sailing is the best value.

What we include in the price we send: the ticket for each passenger, any reserved seat or cabin you asked for, port taxes, and our service - checking the timetable, booking, sending the electronic ticket and answering questions before and during the crossing.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Phuket to Krabi: how to pay less

Getting the lowest fare on the ferry from Phuket to Krabi is a matter of vessel, timing and flexibility. Here is how Haqqi Tours finds you a cheap ferry ticket:

• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and frequently more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares
• Let us know if your dates are flexible; moving by a day often changes the fare

Send us the form with your dates and we tell you which sailing is the cheapest ferry from Phuket to Krabi that day and how much a different day would save.

Why book your Phuket to Krabi ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

What we offer on the ferry from Phuket to Krabi: live fares checked across every operator for the date you travel, fast boat and slow boat explained plainly, seats and cabins reserved, vehicles booked with the right dimensions, the e-ticket delivered through WhatsApp and a team that answers at any hour if the weather changes the plan. Send the form and let us take the ferry off your list.