From Krabi: Phi Phi Early Bird & 4 Islands by Speedboat

About This Experience

Krabi Ezy Trails’ early bird is the best seller among Phi Phi day trips from Krabi, rated 4.9 from 3,568 reviews, and the boat takes no more than 30 people. Pickup in Ao Nang, Klong Muang and Tubkaek runs from 05:50 to 06:30, and Railay guests are collected at about 07:00. You are back at the pier between about 15:45 and 16:00.

The day opens with coffee on the Tup Island sandbar, then about an hour at Maya Bay before the main wave of boats. Maya Bay does not open at sunrise. It opens at about 7 am, so the early start gets you a quieter first hour, not an empty beach at dawn. After that come Pileh Lagoon for a swim, Viking Cave and Monkey Bay from the boat, a snorkel stop, nearly two hours on Bamboo Island with a Thai mini buffet lunch, a photo stop at Chicken Island and a last swim at Ko Poda.

It suits travelers who can face a 6 am start and want the main Phi Phi sights plus a few of Krabi’s own islands in one day. It cost $79 per person on the dates we checked in early November 2026, more than the standard 9 am speedboat days; the difference mostly pays for the earlier timing and the extra 4 Islands stops.

The lower-rated reviews say the early start does not guarantee quiet: some found Maya Bay already filling up and the stops rushed, and one reviewer called it mass-market. It is also a long day on a speedboat, and even happy reviewers mention being tired by the end. The guides are the part reviewers praise most often.

The national park fee of 400 THB per adult and 200 THB per child is paid in cash on the day. Swimming is not allowed at Maya Bay.

Highlights

• Maya Bay early in its opening hours, ahead of the late-morning boats
• Coffee stop on the Tup Island sandbar
• A swim in Pileh Lagoon
• A 45-minute snorkel stop away from the main bays
• Nearly two hours on Bamboo Island
• Chicken Island photo stop and a last swim at Ko Poda

What's Included

• ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off in Ao Nang, Klong Muang and Tubkaek, and boat pickup for Railay guests
• ✓ Thai mini buffet lunch on Bamboo Island (vegetarian on request)
• ✓ Coffee at Tup Island, drinking water, soft drinks and seasonal fruit
• ✓ Mask, snorkel and life jacket
• ✓ English-speaking guide
• ✓ Basic accident insurance

Not Included

• National park fee: 400 THB per adult, 200 THB per child, in cash on the day
• Alcoholic drinks
• Fins (only mask and snorkel are listed)

What to Bring

• Cash for the park fee
• Swimwear and a towel
• Water shoes or sandals
• Sunscreen without oxybenzone, octinoxate, 4-MBC or butylparaben (check the label)
• Sun hat and sunglasses
• A T-shirt for the early boat ride

Good to Know & Caveats

• Pickup is 05:50 to 06:30 in Ao Nang, Klong Muang and Tubkaek, and about 07:00 to 07:05 on Railay.
• Maya Bay opens at about 7 am and limits each landing to about an hour. There is no swimming, and the bay closes every year from 1 August to 30 September.
• The boat takes up to 30 people, fewer when bookings are light.
• If the minimum number of travelers is not reached, you are offered another date or a full refund.
• Backpacks, large bags and strollers are not allowed on board; bring a small waterproof bag.
• The route can change without notice for weather and tides.
• Thai marine parks ban sunscreens containing oxybenzone, octinoxate, 4-MBC or butylparaben, and drones need park permission.

Meeting Point

Hotel pickup in Ao Nang, Klong Muang and Tubkaek between 05:50 and 06:30 for a speedboat from the Ao Nang side; Railay has no road, so Railay guests board at Railay East floating pier at about 07:00.