Krabi: Ferry Transfer to/from Phi Phi Tonsai or Laem Tong

About This Experience

Andaman Wave Master’s ferry leaves from Klong Jilad Pier in Krabi Town and runs to Tonsai Pier on Phi Phi Don, with a separate option to Laem Tong beach. It does not leave from Ao Nang. The crossing takes about 2 hours, and the listing allows 1.5 to 3 hours depending on the sea; one reviewer timed it at 2 hours 10 minutes. You pass Chicken Island and Poda Island on the way.

There are two sailings a day, and the ticket is valid on either, which helps if a flight or check-out time moves. Tickets are one way, so book the return separately. The basic Tonsai ticket was $15 per person on the dates we checked in early November 2026, and the options with hotel pickup or to Laem Tong cost more. The listing does not give the sailing times, so check them on the booking page for your date.

The ferry has an air-conditioned cabin and an open sundeck, plus a luggage room, so you can bring normal suitcases. Wheelchair users can reach the ground floor only. The ticket covers the crossing; you pay a Tonsai Pier entrance fee of 20 THB per person when you land, and hotel pickup is only included if you book that option.

It has 4.4 stars from 145 reviews. Reviewers who liked it mention on-time departures, aircon inside and space outside. The low ratings describe a crowded boat with no free seats, a hot and smelly cabin, and one pickup that never came. Compared with the Ao Nang speedboat, the ferry is slower and cheaper and copes better with bags. It only takes you to Phi Phi Don, though: Maya Bay and Pileh Lagoon need a day tour or a boat from Tonsai, and if you are staying in Ao Nang, a day tour with hotel pickup is simpler than getting to Krabi Town for the ferry.

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

Not Included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off on the basic ticket
• Tonsai Pier entrance fee (20 THB per person)
• The return trip (a separate one-way ticket)
• Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon or any sightseeing stops

What to Bring

• Passport or ID card
• Motion-sickness tablets
• Sunglasses and a sun hat for the sundeck
• Sunscreen
• Cash for the 20 THB Tonsai Pier fee
• Water and a snack for the crossing

Good to Know & Caveats

• The ferry leaves from Krabi Town, not Ao Nang. One reviewer paid 400 THB for a taxi from the pier to Ao Nang beach.
• Two sailings a day; the exact times for your date are on the booking page.
• Sea and weather can delay departures and lengthen the crossing.
• Some reviewers found the boat crowded, so board early if you want a seat in the cabin.
• Wheelchair users can only access the ground floor.
• The Tonsai Pier fee of 20 THB per person is paid on arrival and is not in the ticket price.

Meeting Point

Klong Jilad Pier in Krabi Town for the crossing to Phi Phi, or Tonsai Pier on Phi Phi Don for the trip back.