Koh Samui to Koh Phi Phi
Koh Phi Phi is famous for its paradise nature and beach parties. If you’re looking for diving spots, beach activities, bars, and entertainment, go ahead and add it to your island-hopping itinerary. To travel from Koh Samui to Koh Phi Phi, you have several options, such as taking a joint bus and ferry services provided by different companies or booking a few trips and combining them by yourself.
Koh Samui to Koh Phi Phi by Joint Bus and Ferry Service
- Price: 1,180 THB
- Transport type: bus + ferry
- Companies: Lomprayah, Phantip, Raja Ferry
- Travel time: 7.5-12 hours
The journey from Koh Samui to Koh Phi Phi takes approximately 7.5 to 12 hours, depending on the company you choose. Lomprayah trips are the shortest, because you travel by a speedboat. However, speedboat rides are not everyone’s cup of tea – they can be very bumpy, and many people get seasick.
Koh Samui to Koh Phi Phi Schedule
There are 5 direct services available each day, and here are the details:
| Koh Samui | Koh Phi Phi | Company |
| 5:00 | 17:00 | Raja Ferry |
| 5:30 | 17:00 | Raja Ferry |
| 8:00 | 15:00 | Phantip |
| 8:30 | 16:30 | Lomprayah |
| 8:30 | 15:30 | Lomprayah |
Travel by Yourself
If you prefer to travel independently, the journey can be broken down into 5 stages, which include ferry rides and bus transfers. The total travel time can range from 9 to 12 hours, and you might need to spend a night in Krabi before continuing to Koh Phi Phi.
Option 1: Phantip Travel
This service departs from Nathon Seatran Ferry Pier and involves a car ferry ride to Donsak ferry port. From there, you transfer to a bus or minivan for the journey to Ao Nam Mao Pier in Krabi province, where you board another ferry to Koh Phi Phi.
Travel Time: 7 hours 30 minutes
Cost: ฿1,219
Option 2: Lomprayah
Lomprayah’s service departs from Bangrak Pier, located in the North East of Koh Samui near the airport and Bophut. You can get to the pier by shared taxi pickup or private taxi. The small pier provides amenities like a cafe, toilet, covered seating area, and a small supermarket.
Travel Time: 7 to 8 hours
Cost: ฿1,550 to ฿2,100
Arrival in Koh Phi Phi
All services from Koh Samui to Koh Phi Phi terminate at Ao Ton Sai Pier, located in the center of Koh Phi Phi’s main town, where many resorts are situated. If your resort is in the northern part of the island, you may consider hiring a taxi boat for your onward journey, as it could be more convenient than traveling by road from Ao Ton Sai Pier. Taxi boats are available for hire at the pier.
