Krabi: Phi Phi speedboat tour, Maya and Bamboo

About This Experience

Sea Eagle’s speedboat day is one of the cheapest ways to see Phi Phi from Krabi with lunch included: $47 per person on the dates we checked in early November 2026. It also has close to 4,000 reviews (3,941, rated 4.4). Vans and trucks collect from hotels in Ao Nang, Krabi Town, Ao Nam Mao, Klong Muang and Tubkaek, and the boat calls at Railay East floating pier for guests staying on Railay or Tonsai before the 45-minute run to Phi Phi.

The route covers Loh Samah Bay and about 50 minutes at Maya Bay, then Pileh Lagoon, a snorkeling stop off Phi Phi Leh, Viking Cave and Monkey Bay from the boat, a buffet lunch at Arida Restaurant 2 on Phi Phi Don and an hour on Bamboo Island. The crew change the order each day to suit the tides. At Pileh you can pay extra on the spot for a longtail ride through the lagoon.

Maya Bay is a walk-in visit: the boat moors at Loh Samah and you cross on foot. Swimming and snorkeling are not allowed at Maya, so you will paddle at most. The lunch buffet is halal-certified and has vegetarian dishes.

Crowd size is where it falls short. Reviewers describe 30 to 40 people on board, a few left sitting outside at the front after the Railay pickup, slow head counts, a late start while the group assembled, and Maya Bay busy enough that one called it a zoo. A full boat on a rough day is hard going if you get seasick. It suits travelers who want the classic route for little money and do not mind sharing it; the guides get plenty of praise for keeping the day organised.

The national park fee is extra: 400 THB per adult and 200 THB per child, paid at the point of entry. Tips and alcohol are not included.

Highlights

• About 50 minutes at Maya Bay, walking in from Loh Samah Bay
• Pileh Lagoon by boat, with a swim between the cliffs
• A 40-minute snorkeling stop off Phi Phi Leh
• Viking Cave and Monkey Bay seen from the water
• An hour on Bamboo Island's beach and reef

What's Included

• ✓ Round-trip transfer from hotels in Ao Nang, Krabi Town (not near the airport, bus terminal or Old Town), Ao Nam Mao, Klong Muang and Tubkaek
• ✓ Speedboat pickup at Railay East floating pier for Railay and Tonsai guests
• ✓ Buffet lunch at Arida Restaurant 2 on Phi Phi Don (halal, vegetarian)
• ✓ Snorkeling equipment and life jacket
• ✓ Drinking water and seasonal fruit
• ✓ Thai and English-speaking guide, plus insurance

Not Included

• National park fee: 400 THB per adult, 200 THB per child
• Pickup at Tonsai Bay hotels, Centara Grand Beach Resort, or near the airport, bus terminal or Krabi Old Town
• Optional longtail ride inside Pileh Lagoon (paid on the spot)
• Tips for the guide and boat crew
• Alcoholic drinks

What to Bring

• Cash for the park fee
• Water shoes
• Swimwear and a towel
• Sunscreen without oxybenzone, octinoxate, 4-MBC or butylparaben (check the label)
• Sun hat and sunglasses
• A waterproof bag

Good to Know & Caveats

• Reviewers report 30 to 40 people on the boat, and on busy days some sit outside at the front.
• At Maya Bay you walk in from the Loh Samah side, with no swimming or snorkeling. The bay closes every year from 1 August to 30 September, when the tour runs an adjusted route.
• Your pickup time comes by email or WhatsApp. If you book after 23:00, it arrives by 07:00 on the day, so keep your phone on.
• Pickup can be by minivan or open truck.
• The order of stops changes daily with the tides, and weather can alter the route.
• Luggage, large bags and drones are not allowed. Thai marine parks ban sunscreens containing oxybenzone, octinoxate, 4-MBC or butylparaben.
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.

Meeting Point

Hotel pickup by van or truck in Ao Nang, Krabi Town, Ao Nam Mao, Klong Muang and Tubkaek; guests staying on Railay or Tonsai board the speedboat at Railay East floating pier, as there is no road or van pickup there.