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Our pick from Ao Nang: Krabi Blue Sky's day trip by speedboat or catamaran, with hotel pickup in Ao Nang, Bamboo Island first, Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon and a buffet lunch on Phi Phi Don.
Ao Nang Phi Phi Speedboat or Catamaran
The Experience
Our Pick From Ao Nang: Phi Phi by Speedboat or Catamaran
Hotel pickup in Ao Nang, a 50-minute crossing, Bamboo Island first, and a catamaran option with a toilet on board.
Highlights
- Bamboo Island first, with 45 minutes to swim and snorkel
- A 45-minute walk and photo stop at Maya Bay
- Swim in Pileh Lagoon
- Snorkel at Viking Cave
- An hour and a half on Phi Phi Don to swim, walk and shop
- Choose a speedboat or a catamaran with a toilet on board
What's Included
- Hotel transfers from Ao Nang or Pak Nam (Krabi Town)
- Buffet lunch at a halal restaurant, with a vegetarian option
- Bottled water, soft drinks and snacks
- Mask and snorkel
- English-speaking guide
- Travel insurance
How an Ao Nang Pickup Works
Four things to sort out before the morning of the trip.
Pick a start time that suits you
Early-bird tours collect from about 05:50 and are back at the pier by about 16:00. Standard day trips collect between about 08:00 and 09:50. Pick your date to see the time for your tour.
Give your exact hotel name
Pickup is free in Ao Nang on every tour here, but zones differ. If your hotel is up a hill or off the main road, some operators ask you to wait at a nearby hotel.
Watch for the pickup message
Several operators email or message the exact pickup time the day before, or by 07:00 on the day for late bookings. Keep your phone on and be in the lobby early.
Bring cash for the park fee
The national park fee of 400 THB per adult and 200 THB per child is extra on these tours and is paid in cash on the day.
Photo Gallery
A Day From Ao Nang to Phi Phi
Photos from the Ao Nang speedboat or catamaran tour listing.
Phi Phi Day Trips From Ao Nang, Side by Side
Where each boat leaves, when the van comes and what the day costs. The park fee (400 THB per adult, cash) is extra on all five.
| Feature | OUR PICK Ao Nang Phi Phi Speedboat or Catamaran | Phi Phi Speedboat Tour with Lunch | Phi Phi Early Bird & 4 Islands | Phi Phi, Maya Bay & Bamboo Island | Phi Phi Sunset, BBQ & Plankton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | From $50 per person | $50 per person (9 Nov 2026) | $79 per person (9 Nov 2026) | $47 per person (9 Nov 2026) | $74 per person (10 Nov 2026) |
| Boat leaves from | A pier in the Ao Nang area | Ao Nang Beach, after check-in next to Burger King | Nopparat Thara pier | The Ao Nang side; pier not named | Nopparat Thara pier, 10:00 |
| Hotel pickup | Ao Nang or Krabi Town | Free: Ao Nang, Krabi Town, Klong Muang, Ao Nam Mao | Ao Nang, Klong Muang, Tub Kaek 05:50–06:30 | Ao Nang, Krabi Town, Klong Muang, Ao Nam Mao, Tubkaek | 09:00–09:50, hotels near the main road |
| Day length | 7 to 7.5 hours | 9:00 to 17:00 | About 9 hours, back by about 16:00 | About 7 hours | About 9.5 hours, back after dark |
| Boat | Speedboat (no toilet) or catamaran (toilet), $74 | Speedboat, or catamaran as a pricier option | Speedboat, up to 30 guests | Speedboat; reviewers count 30 to 40 | Speedboat; reviewers count about 57 |
| Lunch | Buffet on Phi Phi Don | Buffet at Tonsai, 12:00 | Thai mini buffet on Bamboo Island | Buffet at Arida Restaurant 2 | Thai buffet, then BBQ dinner at Ko Poda |
| Guest rating | 4.7 from 64 reviews | 4.7 from 1,887 reviews | 4.9 from 3,568 reviews | 4.4 from 3,941 reviews | 4.7 from 3,067 reviews |
| Check dates | See the lunch tour | See the early bird | See the budget trip | See the sunset tour |
From Ao Nang
Phi Phi Day Trips That Collect in Ao Nang
Standard, early-bird, budget and sunset trips, all with Ao Nang hotel pickup.
Planning
Piers, Pickup Times and Which Ao Nang Tour to Book
Ao Nang is where most Phi Phi day trips from Krabi begin. The vans collect from Ao Nang hotels for free on every tour on this page, Nopparat Thara pier is about 5 to 10 minutes away by road, and the speedboat crossing to Phi Phi takes about 45 minutes to an hour. If I were booking from Ao Nang, I would start with the Ao Nang Phi Phi speedboat or catamaran tour: $50 per person by speedboat on the dates we checked in early November 2026, 4.7 from 64 reviews, with Bamboo Island first and a $74 catamaran option that has a toilet on board. Our review →
Nopparat Thara pier or Ao Nang Beach?
Most boats leave from Nopparat Thara pier, at the western end of Nopparat Thara beach just north of Ao Nang town. Guide Kratae’s sunset tour departs from there at 10:00, and Sea Eagle’s private charter checks guests in there before leaving at about 9:00.
The Phi Phi Speedboat Tour with Lunch works differently. You check in at the operator’s office next to Burger King in Ao Nang, and the speedboat leaves straight from Ao Nang Beach. A few operators use their own piers: Oh-Hoo drives guests to the Nang An Travel & Tour pier, and the sunset catamaran uses a private pier in Ao Nang.
With pickup included you never have to find the pier yourself. If you plan to make your own way there, check the meeting point on your voucher, because “Ao Nang” can mean three different places.
Pickup windows
Early-bird tours collect first. The Phi Phi Early Bird & 4 Islands picks up in Ao Nang, Klong Muang and Tub Kaek between 05:50 and 06:30 and is back at the pier between 15:45 and 16:00. Standard day trips start later: the GR Rungtawan tour runs from 9:00 to 17:00 with pickup before 9:00, Oh-Hoo collects in Ao Nang between 08:00 and 09:00, and the sunset tour between 09:00 and 09:50.
The van usually loops several hotels before the pier, so be in the lobby early. Guide Kratae asks guests staying up a hill to wait at a hotel on the main road, and Sea Eagle says pickup can be by minivan or open truck. Late bookings get their time by message: Sea Eagle sends it by 07:00 on the day for bookings made after 23:00.
The Ao Nang tours to look at first
The Krabi Blue Sky tour visits Bamboo Island, Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave and Monkey Beach, then lunch on Phi Phi Don, in about 7 to 7.5 hours. Its review count is small, and one of the two low reviews describes a rushed, crowded day.
The GR Rungtawan tour costs the same $50 and has far more reviews: 4.7 from 1,887. Lunch is a buffet at Tonsai on Phi Phi Don at 12:00, with Bamboo Island after it. One low review describes riding to the pier in the back of a pickup truck with an infant, so ask about the vehicle if you are travelling with small children. Our review →
For Maya Bay early in its opening hours, the early bird costs $79, caps the boat at 30 and has 4.9 from 3,568 reviews. Our review →
On a tighter budget, Sea Eagle’s Phi Phi, Maya Bay & Bamboo Island trip was $47, with 4.4 from 3,941 reviews, more than any other Phi Phi tour from Krabi. Several reviewers counted 30 to 40 people on the boat. Our review →
The sunset tour with BBQ dinner and plankton ($74, 4.7 from 3,067) covers the Phi Phi stops during the day. The sunset, the BBQ and the plankton swim happen back near Krabi, at Ko Poda and Ko Rang, not at Phi Phi. Reviewers mention around 57 people on board. Our review →
On every tour above, the national park fee of 400 THB per adult and 200 THB per child is extra and paid in cash.
Staying in Krabi Town or Klong Muang
The boats are the same; the drive is longer. Krabi Town is about 28 km from Nopparat Thara pier by road, so plan on about 30 minutes or more in morning traffic, and an earlier pickup. Klong Muang is roughly 15 minutes from the pier and Tub Kaek farther again.
Several tours collect in those areas at no extra charge: the GR Rungtawan tour (Krabi Town, Klong Muang, Ao Nam Mao), Sea Eagle’s tours (Krabi Town, except near the airport, the bus terminal and the Old Town) and the sunset tour. Others charge. The Maya Bay, Bamboo & Phi Phi Day Tour adds THB 100 per person round trip from Krabi Town, Klong Muang or Tub Kaek, and the small-group tour costs $107 from those areas against $89 from Ao Nang.
If you are in Krabi Town and only want to reach Phi Phi Don, the Krabi to Phi Phi ferry leaves from Klong Jilad pier, a few minutes from the town hotels.
Still choosing a base? See where to stay in Krabi for a Phi Phi tour. To compare every tour, start with the best Phi Phi island tour from Krabi; if you only need a boat across, see Ao Nang to Phi Phi by ferry or speedboat.
Guest Reviews
What Guests Say About the Ao Nang Day Trip
Ratings and review counts are the tour operators' live figures on GetYourGuide and may shift slightly day to day.
"Had lots of fun snorkelling and spotting sharks, fish and rays. We enjoyed jumping in from the boat and exploring the islands from the water and on the land"
"it's a trip with a larger group. the trip is well organized. the indian vegan food is very good. the "normal" food is okay"
"Absolute beauty wherever we sailed. Staff,particularly the 2 ladies, looked after me on water and land in every way. Recommend 100 percent in every way."
"Snorkeling and catamoran tour were amazing. Our tour guide, Nadia, was a huge standout, and did a great job bringing us around with humor and knowledge. We enjoyed all our stops, and the lunch was nice. A great day!"
"I liked the boat ride and maintenance it was a smooth ride. however the time management initially could be better as more time could be given initially."
"The sites and the views are amazing…worth to visit but except a lot of people in island and also the strict waiting times from guides 😅"
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Phi Phi From Ao Nang: Questions
Piers, pickup times, crossing time and the park fee, answered in a line or two.
The easiest way is a day tour with hotel pickup: the van takes you to Nopparat Thara pier or, on some tours, straight to Ao Nang Beach, and a speedboat crosses to Phi Phi in about 45 minutes to an hour. If you want to stay on Phi Phi Don, take a transfer instead. Ao Nang to Phi Phi by ferry or speedboat.
About 45 to 60 minutes by speedboat, plus the hotel pickup and the drive to the pier, which is about 5 to 10 minutes from central Ao Nang. Ferries take about 2 hours or more.
Early-bird tours collect from about 05:50 to 06:45. Standard day trips collect between about 08:00 and 09:50, depending on the tour and where your hotel is. The operator confirms the exact time by email or message.
Most leave from Nopparat Thara pier, just north of Ao Nang town. The Phi Phi Speedboat Tour with Lunch is an exception: you check in at its office next to Burger King and the speedboat leaves from Ao Nang Beach.
Yes. Several tours collect in Krabi Town for free, including the Phi Phi Speedboat Tour with Lunch and Sea Eagle's trips; others charge, such as THB 100 per person round trip on the Maya Bay, Bamboo & Phi Phi Day Tour. Expect an earlier pickup, as the drive to the pier is about 30 minutes or more.
Not on the tours on this page. Bring 400 THB per adult and 200 THB per child in cash; the guide collects it on the day.
For a standard day, our pick is the Ao Nang speedboat or catamaran tour at $50, or the Phi Phi Speedboat Tour with Lunch at the same price with far more reviews. For Maya Bay early in the day, the early bird at $79 has 4.9 from 3,568 reviews. Every tour compared.
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