Phi Phi tour: from Phuket or from Krabi?
Phi Phi sits between Phuket and Krabi. Which side you leave from changes the crossing time, the price and how much of the day you spend on a boat.
Phi Phi is roughly equidistant from Phuket and Krabi, which is why both are sold. The difference is the crossing: Krabi departures are shorter, Phuket departures tend to include more stops because they have further to travel.
Neither is wrong. What matters is where you are sleeping, because a 6am pickup on the wrong side of the bay ruins the day before it starts.
Phuket or Krabi
Phi Phi Islands Adventure Day Trip w/ Seaview Lunch by V. Marine
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Questions
How long is the boat to Phi Phi?
It varies with the departure point and sea conditions. The tour we list runs about nine hours in total including pickups, lunch and snorkelling stops.
Can I visit Maya Bay?
Maya Bay has been subject to closures and swimming restrictions for years. Check the operator’s current terms on your date — we do not claim it is open.
Written for travellers booking Thailand independently. Facts about specific tours come from the operator’s product record; practical advice is ours and marked as such. Prices and availability are checked on Viator, not guaranteed by us.