Part of Krabi province, the picturesque Phi Islands are an archipelago of six islands. They are located between Phuket and the mainland in the Andaman Sea. The only inhabited island is the largest part of the archipelago, Phi Phi Phi Don. But most tourists, thanks to the scene from the legendary movie with DiCaprio, are familiar with the island of Phi Phi Phi Lei, also significant in area. None of the islands in the archipelago (even Phi Phi Phi Don) has an airport. In order to enjoy their fabulous nature, you have to travel by boat or ferry.
From Phuket
Airport
The first point on the way to Phi Phi Phi from Phuket is the Rassada jetty. It can be reached from Phuket airport by one of the following ways:
transfer booked with a travel agent (from 500 THB);
by taxi booked at kiwitaxi.ru/thailand (from 800 THB);
yellow bus to Phuket Town (100 THB), then by songteo or tuk tuk (from 200 THB).
Travel time: It takes 1 to 1.5 hours by public transportation with a transfer, about 40 minutes by car (transfer or cab).
The ferries
Visually, the ferries going to the archipelago are huge boats. They are quite comfortable. Inside they have lounges with sofas and TVs, as well as toilets and showers. The open decks will gladly welcome all those who want to sunbathe.
The following routes are available to Phi Phi Phi Don from Phuket (Rassada Pier):
Phuket to Phi Phi Phi (Tonsai Pier on the beach of the same name);
Phuket - Phi Phi Phi (Laem Tong pier on the beach of the same name). The flight is valid exclusively during the peak season from October to March.
Trip time: about 2 hours.
Cost: from 300 to 650 THB to Phi Phi Phi, back from 200 to 350 THB.
Schedule: From Phuket, ferries depart from 8:30 to 15:30 every 1.5 hours. From Phi Phi Phi, ferries run every 2 hours from 9:00 to 15:00.
Actual schedule can be checked on the site.
Important! Tickets from travel agencies for ferries to Phi Phi Phi will often be cheaper (by up to 100 THB) than those purchased at the ticket office at the Rassada Pier.
Private boats
This type of transportation is suitable for small companies that value comfort. An individual boat or launch can be taken to Phi Phi Phi Don from Rassada Pier in Phuket between 7:00 am and 9:00 pm.
Trip price: from 800 to 1000 THB.
From Krabi
Airport
From Krabi's air gate, you can reach the pier at Phi Phi Phi in one of two ways:
Transfer from 90 THB (tickets can be purchased at the airport ticket office);
Taxi from 350 THB (can be booked at kiwitaxi.ru/thailand).
Paramas
Tourists take these routes to Phi Phi Phi by water from Krabi:
Krabi (Klong jetty in Krabi Town) - Phi Phi Phi (Tonsai jetty);
Krabi (Nopparat Tara pier at Ao Nang beach - Reilly beach) - Phi Phi Phi (Tonsai pier);
Krabi (Raleigh pier) - Phi Phi Phi (Tonsai pier);
Travel time: 1.5 hours.
Schedule: Ferry from Ao Nang and Raleigh depart from 9:00. From Klong Pier, you can leave between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm by boat every two hours.
Cost: from 300 TNV to Phi Phi Phi.
Actual schedule, depending on the season, can be seen at link.
From Ko Lanta
From the island of Lanta to Phi Phi Phi, there are routes to get there:
Ko Lanta (Saladan Pier) to Phi Phi Phi (Tonsai Pier);
Ko Lipe - Phi Phi Phi - Phuket. Flight is not valid in low season.
Travel time: about 1 hour.
Schedule: every three hours from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Cost: from 200 THB.
Actual schedule can be viewed at link.
From the islands of Samui and Pangan
To get from Samui or Pangan to Phi Phi Phi Don, you will have to follow the following route:
First by ferry or boat to Surat Thani;
From the pier to the provincial bus station by bus or shuttle;
Transfer and travel from the bus station to the pier in Krabi province by bus or transfer;
Ferry from Krabi to Phi Phi Phi.
Travel time: about 7-8 hours.
Cost: from 950 THB for Samui, from 1050 THB for Pangan.
Find out the schedule, and book a transfer from Samui or Pangan to the mainland at link.
From other locations
To get from Bangkok or Pattaya to Phi Phi Phi, you can do the following exclusively:
Bus (from 600 THB, 10 hours travel time) or domestic air flight (from 3000 THB, 1 hour travel time) to Phuket;
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Phi.
Although the Phi Phi Phi islands are quite remote from other resorts, it's worth seeing them. For those who don't want to fuss about tickets, a 1-2 day excursion to the archipelago (from THB 1,800) is ideal.
