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Our pick for Krabi Town: Andaman Wave Master's ferry from Klong Jilad pier to Tonsai or Laem Tong, with an air-conditioned cabin, a sundeck and room for luggage. The ticket works on either of the two daily sailings.
Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry (Klong Jilad)
The Experience
Our Pick: Klong Jilad to Phi Phi Ferry
About 2 hours to Tonsai pier, an air-conditioned cabin or the sundeck, and a ticket you can switch between the two daily sailings.
Highlights
- Views of Chicken Island and Poda Island on the crossing
- Sundeck seats for the sea views, with an air-conditioned cabin when it gets hot
- A ticket that works on either daily sailing if your plans shift
- Choice of Tonsai Pier or Laem Tong beach on Phi Phi Don
- The same route back from Phi Phi to Krabi Town
What's Included
- One-way ferry ticket, Klong Jilad Pier to Tonsai Pier (Laem Tong is its own option)
- Seat on a large passenger ferry with cabin and sundeck
- Luggage room on board
- Crossing of about 2 hours (1.5 to 3 hours depending on the sea)
- Host or greeter speaking Thai and English
- Hotel pickup, only on the option that includes it
How the Krabi Ferry Works
Four things to sort before you travel.
Choose Tonsai or Laem Tong
Most people get off at Tonsai pier, the main pier on Phi Phi Don. Laem Tong, at the island's northern end, is a separate, pricier option.
Add hotel pickup if you need it
The basic ticket has no transfer to Klong Jilad pier. An option on the same listing adds hotel pickup for a few dollars more.
Arrive before boarding
Seatran asks passengers to check in 30 minutes before departure; allow the same for this ferry. The ticket works on either of the two daily sailings.
Keep 20 THB for Tonsai pier
Phi Phi Don charges a small entrance fee per person at Tonsai pier. It is not in the ferry price, so have cash ready when you land.
Photo Gallery
The Ferry From Krabi Town
Photos from the Klong Jilad to Phi Phi ferry listing.
Ferries and a Speedboat From Krabi to Phi Phi
Two ferries from Krabi Town, a speedboat and a ferry from the Ao Nang side. All land at Tonsai pier, where Phi Phi Don charges 20 THB per person.
| Feature | OUR PICK Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry (Klong Jilad) | Krabi to Phi Phi Don Ferry Ticket | Ao Nang to Phi Phi Speedboat Transfer | Ao Nang to Phi Phi Ferry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | From $15 per person | $14.90 per person (8 Nov 2026) | $30 per person (8 Nov 2026) | $27.68 per person (9 Nov 2026) |
| Leaves from | Klong Jilad pier, Krabi Town | Klong Jilad pier, Krabi Town | Ao Nam Mao pier, calling at Railay | Nopparat Thara pier, Ao Nang |
| Crossing | About 2 hours (listing range 1.5 to 3) | About 2 hours | About 70 minutes pier to pier, via Railay | About 2 hours |
| Departures | 2 a day; ticket valid on either | Times shown when you pick a date | 10:30 and 15:00 from Ao Nang | Times shown when you pick a date |
| Hotel pickup | Not included; option with pickup $18.77 | Not included | Ao Nang hotels included | Ao Nang hotels, 08:00 to 09:00 |
| Luggage | Luggage room | Not stated | Not stated; ask before booking | Not stated |
| Guest rating | 4.4 from 145 reviews | 4.4 from 125 reviews | 4.6 from 210 reviews | 4.3 from 9 reviews |
| Check times | See the Seatran ferry | See the speedboat | See the Ao Nang ferry |
Getting across
Ferries, a Speedboat and a Day Tour
Two ways to move to Phi Phi Don, a faster one from Ao Nang, and a day trip if you are coming back the same evening.
Planning
Times, Luggage, Fees and Whether You Need a Ferry at All
The ferry from Krabi to Phi Phi leaves from Klong Jilad pier in Krabi Town and takes about 2 hours to Tonsai pier on Phi Phi Don. Our pick is Andaman Wave Master’s Klong Jilad to Phi Phi ferry: $14.60 per person on 8 November 2026, 4.4 from 145 reviews, with an air-conditioned cabin, a sundeck and room for luggage. If you are staying in Ao Nang, the pier is about half an hour away by road, and the Ao Nang ferry and speedboat will usually suit you better. Our review →
The two ferries from Klong Jilad
The Andaman Wave Master ticket goes to Tonsai pier, or to Laem Tong at the northern end of Phi Phi Don for $23.84. It runs twice a day, and the ticket can be used on either sailing. The basic ticket has no transfer; an option with hotel pickup was $18.77. Wheelchair users can reach only the ground floor of the boat.
Seatran Discovery’s Krabi to Phi Phi Don ferry covers the same route to Tonsai pier in a large air-conditioned ferry, also in about 2 hours. It was $14.90 on 8 November, with 4.4 from 125 reviews, and travel insurance is included. Check in at the pier counter at least 30 minutes before departure.
Schedule and crossing time
Neither listing prints its departure times; they appear when you choose a date. Counting all the companies that use Klong Jilad, ferry booking sites show roughly four or five sailings a day in high season, with fewer from about July to September. Times change with the season, so go by the time on your booking.
About 2 hours is the usual crossing. Andaman Wave Master gives a range of 1.5 to 3 hours and warns that sea and weather can change both departure time and duration, so leave slack before a flight on the way back.
Luggage and fees
The Andaman Wave Master ferry has a luggage room, so a suitcase is no problem. Neither listing states a weight limit, so ask the operator if you are carrying something large, such as a dive bag or a surfboard.
When you land at Tonsai, Phi Phi Don charges a 20 THB per person entrance fee at the end of the pier. It is not in the ferry price on either ticket, so keep some small notes handy.
Low reviews of both ferries describe the same things on busy sailings: crowding, too few seats, a hot cabin or weak air conditioning, and on Seatran one complaint about dirty bathrooms.
From Ao Nang instead
Lanta Tourist Center’s Ao Nang to Phi Phi ferry leaves from Nopparat Thara pier, also takes about 2 hours, and includes pickup from Ao Nang hotels between 08:00 and 09:00. It was $27.68 on 9 November, but it has only nine reviews. Railay Eco Tour’s speedboat transfer from Ao Nam Mao pier, via Railay, reaches Phi Phi in about 50 to 70 minutes for $30. Both are covered in detail on our Ao Nang to Phi Phi page.
Ferry or day tour?
Take the ferry if you are moving to Phi Phi Don to stay. It lands you at Tonsai pier with your bags, and that is all it does: no Maya Bay, no Pileh Lagoon, no snorkeling stops.
If you want to see Phi Phi and sleep in Krabi again, a day tour is easier. It costs about $50, against about $30 for two ferry tickets, and the boat takes you to the places the ferry does not. The Phi Phi Speedboat Tour with Lunch was $50, collects from Krabi Town hotels for free, and covers Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Monkey Beach, lunch on Phi Phi Don and Bamboo Island between 9:00 and 17:00. The national park fee of 400 THB per adult is extra and paid in cash. Our review →
For the full comparison, see ferry or speedboat from Krabi to Phi Phi and how to get to Phi Phi from Krabi.
Guest Reviews
What Passengers Say About the Ferry
Ratings and review counts are the tour operators' live figures on GetYourGuide and may shift slightly day to day.
"Beautiful and super chill!! Was stormy but I don’t mind the choppiness <3"
"Well organized, on time, aircon interior, but also access to outdoor areas too."
"Great trip! We enjoyed the scenery from outside and the captain was friendly."
"easy to use, calm crossing and a seamless transfer to our hotel by a very nice driver."
"Transport with the ferry worked without any problems. Everthing alright. Only the transfer to the hotel was a little chaotic."
"Very easy to board and we set off on time. Plenty of comfortable seating and space for luggage. The journey took longer than advertised though, around 2 hours 10 minutes. There were taxi drivers at the pier in Krabi and we got a ride to Ao Nang beach for 400 THB (maybe that was overpaying but it was easy)."
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Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry: Questions
Crossing time, tickets, luggage and fees, answered in a line or two.
About 2 hours from Klong Jilad pier in Krabi Town to Tonsai pier on Phi Phi Don. Andaman Wave Master gives a range of 1.5 to 3 hours, as sea and weather can slow it down.
About $15 one way: $14.60 on the Andaman Wave Master ferry and $14.90 on Seatran Discovery for 8 November 2026. Adding hotel pickup to the Andaman Wave Master ticket brought it to $18.77.
The Andaman Wave Master ticket covers two sailings a day and can be used on either. Across all companies, ferry booking sites show roughly four or five sailings a day from Klong Jilad in high season and fewer from about July to September. Go by the time on your booking.
Yes. The Andaman Wave Master ferry has a luggage room. Neither listing states a weight limit, so ask the operator about anything unusually large.
Phi Phi Don charges 20 THB per person at Tonsai pier, paid in cash and not included in the ferry ticket.
Yes. Railay Eco Tour's speedboat from Ao Nam Mao pier reaches Tonsai in about 70 minutes including a stop at Railay, against about 2 hours on the ferry, for $30. Ao Nang to Phi Phi by ferry or speedboat.
Take the ferry if you are staying on Phi Phi Don. If you are coming back to Krabi the same day, a day tour such as the Phi Phi Speedboat Tour with Lunch ($50) collects you from your hotel and visits Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon and Bamboo Island, which the ferry does not. Ferry or speedboat compared.
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