Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi

Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi at a glance

Here is what the Phuket to Phi Phi ferry looks like: passenger ferries (2 h) and speedboats (45 min) run by Andaman Wave Master, Chao Koh, Sea Angel, about 2 hours from port to port, 4-6 a day. You board at Rassada pier, Phuket and step off at Tonsai pier, Koh Phi Phi Don. Haqqi Tours checks the sailings for your travel date and tells you the cost before anything is booked.

• Route: Phuket to Phi Phi (about 45 km by sea)
• Operator: Andaman Wave Master, Chao Koh, Sea Angel
• Crossing time: about 2 hours
• Vessels: passenger ferries (2 h) and speedboats (45 min)
• Frequency: 4-6 a day
• Departure port: Rassada pier, Phuket
• Arrival port: Tonsai pier, Koh Phi Phi Don
• Vehicles: passengers only
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation through WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

The big ferries from Rassada pier take two hours and are the steady option; speedboats do it in 45 minutes but are bumpy. In the monsoon (May-October) afternoon sailings are sometimes cancelled, so we book the morning boat.

Things to do in Phi Phi after the ferry

The reasons passengers take the ferry to Phi Phi are a longtail boat around Phi Phi Leh, Long Beach, Maya Bay and the viewpoint. Koh Phi Phi is the island of Maya Bay and the limestone cliffs, between Phuket and Krabi.

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

Best time to take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi

For the ferry itself, late spring and early autumn bring calm seas, full timetables and reasonable fares; July and August are the busiest and the most expensive, and the windiest weeks can cancel the fast boats. Winter schedules are thinner on many crossings, so we look up before you plan.

Ferry or flight from Phuket to Phi Phi?

For most travellers on this route the ferry is the better way: it leaves from the port in Phuket and lands you in Phi Phi 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 can provide flights too, and says honestly which is better for your dates.

Return ferry from Phi Phi to Phuket

The Phi Phi to Phuket ferry is the same crossing in reverse, about 2 hours. Haqqi Tours arranges 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 Phi Phi cost?

Ferry prices from Phuket to Phi Phi move with the season and the vessel: the same crossing can cost a fraction on the conventional ferry in April of what the high-speed boat costs on an August weekend. Rather than quote a figure that will be wrong next week, we check the fare for the day you want to sail and send it by WhatsApp before you decide.

Ask us for two or three sailings and we send the cost of each - fast boat and slow boat, morning and afternoon - so you can see the difference before you book the Phuket to Phi Phi ferry.

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

A cheap Phuket to Phi Phi ferry ticket is not luck - it is the right boat on the right day. Here is how we find it:

• 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 frequently changes the fare
• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date
• Travel light - some fast boats limit luggage per passenger
• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators

When you fill in the form, say if you can move your dates. We compare the sailings around them and send the cheapest Phuket to Phi Phi ferry first, then the alternatives.

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

Here is how to book Phuket to Phi Phi ferry tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the booking form on this page - date, one-way or return, passengers - and send it. Quickly we write to you on WhatsApp with the sailings, the vessel type and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send the electronic ticket or boarding reference.

• 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 Phi Phi

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the ferry: a private transfer from your hotel to Rassada pier, Phuket with the bags, a driver waiting at Tonsai pier, Koh Phi Phi Don, and tours in Phi Phi. Mention it through WhatsApp and it goes on the same confirmation.

Timetable and season of the Phuket to Phi Phi ferry

4-6 a day - that is how frequently the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi 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 Phi Phi - a flight, a train or another ferry - tell us and we choose a sailing with a comfortable margin.

Departure: Rassada pier, Phuket

Your crossing starts at Rassada pier, Phuket. Large ports have several gates and the boarding gate is announced on the boards and on the ticket; we send the gate and the check-in time with your confirmation. The airport bus runs to Phuket Town and a Patong shuttle stops at fixed points; with the island's hills and the 45-minute-plus drive to the southern beaches, a pre-booked car to the hotel is what nearly every visitor uses.

• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure
• Keep the electronic ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the ferry company'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

Arrival: Tonsai pier, Koh Phi Phi Don

Arrival is at Tonsai pier, Koh Phi Phi Don. Koh Phi Phi is the island of Maya Bay and the limestone cliffs, between Phuket and Krabi. We can have a Haqqi Tours driver at the pier with your name, or tell you the best way to your hotel by bus or taxi. If you brought the car, the road out of the port is signposted for the main routes.

Arriving late? We note your arrival and, if you have booked a transfer, the driver tracks the ferry, so a delay costs you nothing.

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

The ship makes the difference on this route: the conventional ferry has more space, open decks and a steadier ride; the high-speed boat has airline seating and gets you there faster. Children have their own fares, luggage travels free within limits, and pets are accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels.

• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - let us know if one is travelling
• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries
• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries

Why book your Phuket to Phi Phi ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

What we offer on the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi: live fares checked across every operator for your dates, fast boat and slow boat explained plainly, seats and cabins reserved, vehicles booked with the right dimensions, the e-ticket delivered by 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.