High season: boats on popular Andaman Coast routes can sell out in December, January and around holidays. Book a day or more ahead.
Koh Phi Phi to Koh Ngai departures
Departures listed for 5 Nov 2026 (checked 2 Nov 2026). Fares are per adult, as listed that day. Times can change by date and season: pick your date for live seats.
| Depart → arrive | Operator & piers | Time | Fare | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 → 11:10 | EarliestCheapestSatun Pakbara Speed Boat Club Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi → Sea Open Diving | 1h 40m | €35.05 | Book |
| 09:30 → 11:00 | Fastest Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier → Koh Ngai Resort | 1h 30m | €36.29 | Book |
| 09:30 → 11:30 | Baan Pun Travel Koh Phi Phi → Koh Ngai | 2h | €41.33 | Book |
| 09:30 → 11:00 | Last boatPP All Seasons Travel and Tour Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier → Koh Ngai Resort Pier | 1h 30m | €44.77 | Book |
Operator timetable
Seasonal (15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May): 2 speedboats a day in December
Bundhaya lists Koh Phi Phi → Koh Ngai for 15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May and the return for 15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May.
- Koh Phi Phi → Koh Ngai: 09:30 → 11:00, 11:00 → 13:00 (10 Dec 2026); 09:30 → 11:00 (20 Oct 2026)
- Koh Ngai → Koh Phi Phi: 11:30 → 13:30, 14:30 → 16:00 (10 Dec 2026); 11:30 → 13:30 (20 Oct 2026)
Source: Bundhaya Speed Boat booking timetable (operator site), checked 8 Oct 2026.
Route facts
| Departs | Ton Sai Pier, Krabi |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Koh Ngai, Trang |
| Crossing time | 1h 30m – 2h (fastest listed: 1h 30m) |
| Distance | About 31 nautical miles (57 km) |
| Operators | Bundhaya Speed Boat (1h 30m – 2h) |
| Boats | Speedboat |
| Season | Seasonal: Bundhaya lists Koh Phi Phi → Koh Ngai for 15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May and the return for 15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May. |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Andaman Sea |
See every operator, seat availability and the live price.
Before you travel
Good to know
- Bundhaya’s island-hopping routes are seasonal: most start between 15 October and 1 November and stop in early or late May, and they disappear from its booking search outside those dates.
Getting to and from the pier
- From Koh Ngai, Bundhaya’s boats continue to Koh Mook, Koh Kradan and Koh Lipe
Return trip: Koh Ngai → Koh Phi Phi: 11:30 → 13:30, 14:30 → 16:00 on 10 December 2026 (1 hour 30 minutes – 2 hours).
Koh Phi Phi to Koh Ngai ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Koh Phi Phi to Koh Ngai?
Operators publish 1h 30m – 2h for Koh Phi Phi to Koh Ngai. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 1h 30m to 2h, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 31 nautical miles.
How many ferries a day go from Koh Phi Phi to Koh Ngai?
4 departures were listed for 5 Nov 2026, the first at 09:30 and the last at 09:30 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: Seasonal (15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May): 2 speedboats a day in December. Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.
Where does the Koh Phi Phi to Koh Ngai ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Ton Sai Pier; boats arrive at Koh Ngai. Some operators use other piers: Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi, Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier and Koh Phi Phi. Your ticket names the pier. From Koh Ngai, Bundhaya’s boats continue to Koh Mook, Koh Kradan and Koh Lipe.
How much is the ferry from Koh Phi Phi to Koh Ngai?
On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €35.05 to €44.77 per adult for 5 Nov 2026. The price depends on the operator, the boat (ferry, speedboat or catamaran) and whether a hotel or pier transfer is included. These were the prices on that day: check the live fare for your date before booking.
Which companies run ferries from Koh Phi Phi to Koh Ngai?
Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club, Bundhaya Speed Boat, Baan Pun Travel and PP All Seasons Travel and Tour. Bundhaya Speed Boat: Speedboat.
Does the Koh Phi Phi to Koh Ngai ferry run all year?
No, it is seasonal. Bundhaya lists Koh Phi Phi → Koh Ngai for 15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May and the return for 15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May. 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.
Can I take a car or motorbike from Koh Phi Phi to Koh Ngai?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How do I get back from Koh Ngai to Koh Phi Phi?
Koh Ngai → Koh Phi Phi: 11:30 → 13:30, 14:30 → 16:00 on 10 December 2026 (1 hour 30 minutes – 2 hours).
How long does the boat from Koh Phi Phi to Koh Ngai take?
Between 1 hour 30 minutes and 2 hours. On 10 December 2026 Bundhaya’s speedboats leave at 09:30 (arriving 11:00), 11:00 (arriving 13:00).
When does the Koh Phi Phi to Koh Ngai speedboat run?
Bundhaya lists it for 15 October – 20 May and 1 November – 4 May. On 20 October 2026 there was one sailing; in December there are 2 a day. Outside its season the route does not appear in Bundhaya’s booking search.
Sources and checks
We check each route against the operators’ and ports’ own pages, and read our booking partner’s public route page for current departures. Facts we could not confirm are left out.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 8 Oct 2026: Bundhaya booking search (operator site, served by its own booking API): departure and arrival times, adult fare and season window, queried for 20 Oct and 10 Dec 2026.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 8 Oct 2026: Bundhaya booking search (operator site, served by its own booking API): departure and arrival times, adult fare and season window, queried for 20 Oct and 10 Dec 2026.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 8 Oct 2026: Bundhaya route list: every route it sells, with travel time and starting price (checked 8 Oct 2026).
- Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026
Photo: Palm-lined beach and turquoise reef on Koh Ngai, with limestone islets offshore (Siamways, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0).
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