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Koh Phi Phi to Koh Yao Yai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:45 → 11:00 | EarliestLanta Super Concord Tour Tonsai Pier Koh Phi Phi Speedboat → Koh Yao Yai Chong Lard Pier Sun Smile | 1h 15m | €35.89 | Book |
| 10:00 → 11:00 | FastestCheapest Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier → Koh Yao Yai Klong Hia Pier | 1h | €30.47 | Book |
| 10:30 → 12:30 | PP All Seasons Travel and Tour Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier → Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai | 2h | €46.49 | Book |
| 11:00 → 12:30 | Koh Yao Sun Smile Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi → Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai | 1h 30m | €36.29 | Book |
| 12:00 → 13:30 | Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier → Klong Hia Pier | 1h 30m | €36.47 | Book |
| 13:00 → 15:00 | Last boatPP All Seasons Travel and Tour Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier → Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai | 2h | €46.49 | Book |
Operator timetable
High season: one Bundhaya speedboat a day at 14:00 from 15 October, and two (10:00 and 14:00) from 1 November; 1 hour.
Bundhaya sells the 14:00 boat from 15 October to 20 May and the 10:00 boat from 1 November to 4 May.
- 14:00 → 15:00 (15 Oct – 20 May)
- 10:00 → 11:00 (1 Nov – 4 May)
Source: Bundhaya Speed Boat booking timetable (operator site), checked 29 Oct 2026. Valid until 20 May 2027.
Route facts
| Departs | Ton Sai Pier, Koh Phi Phi, Krabi |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Klong Hia Pier, Koh Yao Yai, Phang Nga |
| Crossing time | 1h (return 1h 10m) (fastest listed: 1h) |
| Distance | About 24 nautical miles (44 km) |
| Operators | Bundhaya Speed Boat (1h) |
| Boats | Speedboat |
| Season | Seasonal: Bundhaya sells the 14:00 boat from 15 October to 20 May and the 10:00 boat from 1 November to 4 May. |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Andaman Sea |
See every operator, seat availability and the live price.
Before you travel
Good to know
- Koh Yao Yai (Klong Hia Pier) and Koh Yao Noi (Manoh Pier) are separate stops about 2.7 km apart across the channel, often served by the same Bundhaya boat a few minutes apart. Check that your ticket names the right island.
- 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
- The same Bundhaya boats call at Manoh Pier on Koh Yao Noi, about 2.7 km away across the channel; check which pier your ticket names
- Bundhaya’s island-hopping line links Koh Phi Phi and Koh Yao Yai with Phuket, Phi Phi, Koh Lanta, Ao Nang, Railay, Koh Lipe and the Trang islands
Return trip: Koh Yao Yai → Koh Phi Phi: 09:50 → 11:00 from 15 October, plus 13:50 → 15:00 from 1 November (1h 10m), 1,200 THB.
Koh Phi Phi to Koh Yao Yai ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Koh Phi Phi to Koh Yao Yai?
Operators publish 1h (return 1h 10m) for Koh Phi Phi to Koh Yao Yai. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 1h to 2h, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 24 nautical miles.
How many ferries a day go from Koh Phi Phi to Koh Yao Yai?
6 departures were listed for 5 Nov 2026, the first at 09:45 and the last at 13:00 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: High season: one Bundhaya speedboat a day at 14:00 from 15 October, and two (10:00 and 14:00) from 1 November; 1 hour. Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.
Where does the Koh Phi Phi to Koh Yao Yai ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Ton Sai Pier, Koh Phi Phi; boats arrive at Klong Hia Pier, Koh Yao Yai. Some operators use other piers: Tonsai Pier Koh Phi Phi Speedboat, Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier and Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi. Your ticket names the pier. The same Bundhaya boats call at Manoh Pier on Koh Yao Noi, about 2.7 km away across the channel; check which pier your ticket names.
How much is the ferry from Koh Phi Phi to Koh Yao Yai?
On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €30.47 to €46.49 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 Yao Yai?
Lanta Super Concord Tour, Bundhaya Speed Boat, PP All Seasons Travel and Tour, Koh Yao Sun Smile and Railay Eco Tour. Bundhaya Speed Boat: Speedboat.
Does the Koh Phi Phi to Koh Yao Yai ferry run all year?
No, it is seasonal. Bundhaya sells the 14:00 boat from 15 October to 20 May and the 10:00 boat from 1 November to 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 Yao Yai?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How do I get back from Koh Yao Yai to Koh Phi Phi?
Koh Yao Yai → Koh Phi Phi: 09:50 → 11:00 from 15 October, plus 13:50 → 15:00 from 1 November (1h 10m), 1,200 THB.
How long does the boat from Koh Phi Phi to Koh Yao Yai take?
1h. Bundhaya’s speedboats leave Koh Phi Phi at 10:00 and 14:00 (10:00 → 11:00, 14:00 → 15:00, 5 November and 10 December 2026).
When does the Koh Phi Phi to Koh Yao Yai speedboat run?
In the high season. Bundhaya’s 14:00 boat runs from 15 October to 20 May and its 10:00 boat from 1 November to 4 May, so there is one boat a day in late October and two from November. 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 26 Oct 2026: Bundhaya booking search (operator site, served by its own booking API): departure and arrival times, adult fare and season window, queried for 5 Nov and 10 Dec 2026 and 15 Jun 2027.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 26 Oct 2026: Bundhaya booking search (operator site, served by its own booking API): departure and arrival times, adult fare and season window, queried for 5 Nov and 10 Dec 2026 and 15 Jun 2027.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 26 Oct 2026: Bundhaya route list: every route it sells, with travel time and starting price (checked 26 Oct 2026).
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 29 Oct 2026: Bundhaya booking search for 30 Oct, 2 Nov, 10 Dec 2026 and 8 and 18 May 2027
- Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026
Photo: Coconut palms on a white sand spit at Koh Yao Yai, with forested hills across the water (Tom Ek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0).
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Onward from Koh Yao Yai
Other ways to reach Koh Yao Yai
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- Phuket (Laem Hin) → Koh Yao Yaifrom 30 min · 17 departures · from €10.33
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