Krabi · Andaman Coast
Ao Nang ferries
Krabi’s main beach resort. Ferries and speedboats leave from Nopparat Thara Pier at the western end of the beach for Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta, Phuket and the Koh Yao islands; longtail boats run from the beach to Railay.
- 4 routes in
- 12 routes out
- Quickest: Phuket, 1h
- Airport: Krabi International Airport
Ferries to Ao Nang
| From | Fastest | Departures | Fares from | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phuket → Ao Nang Rassada Pier | 1h | 8 | €22.52 | All year |
| Koh Phangan → Ao Nang Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan | 12h 30m | 1 | €27.55 | All year |
| Koh Tao → Ao Nang Koh Tao (Boonsiri pier, Mae Haad) | About 7h 30m (bus + boat) | – | – | All year |
| Koh Samui → Ao Nang Nathon Pier, Koh Samui | About 5h 10m (bus + boat) | – | – | All year |
Ferries from Ao Nang
Ao Nang → Koh Phi PhiPopularfrom 50 min · 6 departures · from €13.78
Ao Nang → Railayfrom 15 min · 28 departures · from €6.89
Ao Nang → Koh Yao Noifrom 30 min · 5 departures · from €16.33 · seasonal
Ao Nang → Koh Yao Yaifrom 40 min · 5 departures · from €16.33 · seasonal
Ao Nang → Koh Lipefrom 5h 20m · 2 departures · from €37.88 · seasonal
Ao Nang → Koh Lantafrom 1h 50m · 1 departures · from €32.19
Ao Nang → Koh Ngaifrom 2h 50m · 1 departures · from €51.92 · seasonal
Ao Nang → Koh Mookfrom 3h 10m · 1 departures · from €51.90 · seasonal
Ao Nang → Koh Kradanfrom 3h 30m · 1 departures · from €51.90 · seasonal
Ao Nang → Koh Jumfrom 1h · 1 departures · from €23.84 · seasonal
Ao Nang → Koh Libong2h – 4h 30m
Ao Nang → Langkawi6h 30m – 9h 40m
Ao Nang piers
When boats run
The southwest monsoon brings rougher seas from roughly May to October. Several island-hopping speedboats, especially in the far south around Koh Lipe and the Trang islands, run only in the high season, roughly November to April.
Ao Nang ferries: questions
How do I get to Ao Nang by ferry?
4 ferry routes arrive in Ao Nang. The quickest crossings: Phuket (from 1h), Koh Phangan (from 12h 30m). The nearest airport is Krabi International Airport (KBV).
Which pier do ferries use in Ao Nang?
Ao Nang beach (longtail boats). Your ticket names the exact pier, and some operators use different piers for different boats.
Where can I go by ferry from Ao Nang?
Direct boats run from Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi, Railay, Koh Yao Noi, Koh Yao Yai, Koh Lipe, Koh Lanta, Koh Ngai, Koh Mook, Koh Kradan, Koh Jum and 2 more destinations.
Do Ao Nang ferries run all year?
7 of the 16 routes are seasonal (Ao Nang–Koh Yao Noi, Ao Nang–Koh Yao Yai, Ao Nang–Koh Lipe, Ao Nang–Koh Ngai and others); the rest run all year. The southwest monsoon brings rougher seas from roughly May to October. Several island-hopping speedboats, especially in the far south around Koh Lipe and the Trang islands, run only in the high season, roughly November to April.
Photo: Ao Nang Beach with longtail boats offshore and limestone cliffs at its western end, Krabi (kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0).
Routes last checked 2 Nov 2026. How we check.