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Koh Phi Phi to Railay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 → 10:45 | EarliestPP Cabana Express Tonsai Pier Koh Phi Phi → Railay | 45 min | €23.58 | Book |
| 10:30 → 11:10 | Fastest Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier → Railay East Pier | 40 min | €23.84 | Book |
| 10:30 → 11:10 | Baan Pun Travel Koh Phi Phi → Railay Beach | 40 min | €34.44 | Book |
| 11:00 → 11:40 | Koh Yao Sun Smile Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi → Floating Pier East Railay | 40 min | €21.78 | Book |
| 12:00 → 12:45 | Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier → Floating Pier East Railay | 45 min | €23.83 | Book |
| 12:00 → 13:00 | Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi → Floating Pier East Railay | 1h | €25.17 | Book |
| 12:15 → 13:00 | Laem Tong Beach Koh Phi Phi → Floating Pier East Railay | 45 min | €35.76 | Book |
| 12:30 → 13:10 | Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi → Floating Pier East Railey | 40 min | €26.49 | Book |
| 12:45 → 13:30 | Wangsai Speedboat Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi → East Railay Pier | 45 min | €25.17 | Book |
| 14:30 → 16:15 | CheapestAo Nang Travel And Tour Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi → Floating Pier East Railay | 1h 45m | €16.29 | Book |
| 15:00 → 15:50 | Phi Phi Kanichta Tour Phi Phi Ao Tonsai Pier → Railay Floating Pier East Railay | 50 min | €24.11 | Book |
| 15:30 → 16:30 | Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi → Floating Pier East Railay | 1h | €25.17 | Book |
| 15:45 → 16:30 | Laem Tong Beach Koh Phi Phi → Floating Pier East Railay | 45 min | €35.76 | Book |
| 17:00 → 17:45 | Last boat Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier → Floating Pier East Railay | 45 min | €23.83 | Book |
Operator timetable
Daily all year: Bundhaya at 10:30 and 13:30, plus 16:15 in the high season; Tigerline at 12:00 and 17:00 in October 2026
Bundhaya lists the route as all year. Tigerline’s booking search had no sailings after 31 October 2026 when checked.
- Bundhaya (10 Oct and 10 Dec 2026): 10:30 → 11:10, 13:30 → 14:00; high season also 16:15 → 16:55
- Tigerline (October 2026): 12:00 → 12:30, 17:00 → 17:30
- Railay → Phi Phi (Bundhaya): 10:30 → 11:00, 15:00 → 15:30
Source: Bundhaya booking timetable and route list; Tigerline booking search, checked 4 Oct 2026.
Route facts
| Departs | Ton Sai Pier, Krabi |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Railay East floating pier, Krabi |
| Crossing time | 30m – 40m (fastest listed: 40 min) |
| Distance | About 17 nautical miles (31 km) |
| Operators | Bundhaya Speed Boat (30m – 40m), Tigerline Ferry & Siri Lanta Speedboat (30m) |
| Boats | Speedboat |
| Season | Runs all year |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Andaman Sea |
See every operator, seat availability and the live price.
Before you travel
Good to know
- Scheduled boats to Railay use the floating pier off Railay East beach; Andaman Wave Master notes that Railay is inaccessible by road.
- Tigerline’s Phi Phi check-in is at its counter in front of The Coral Cafe at Ton Sai Pier; it opens 60 minutes before departure.
Getting to and from the pier
- Bundhaya’s Phi Phi boats also continue to Phuket and Koh Lanta, and in season to Koh Jum, Koh Yao Noi and the Trang islands
Return trip: Railay to Phi Phi: Bundhaya at 10:30 and 15:00 all year, 30 minutes. Tigerline showed no Railay → Phi Phi sailings for October 2026.
Koh Phi Phi to Railay ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Koh Phi Phi to Railay?
Operators publish 30m – 40m for Koh Phi Phi to Railay. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 40 min to 1h 45m, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 17 nautical miles.
How many ferries a day go from Koh Phi Phi to Railay?
14 departures were listed for 5 Nov 2026, the first at 10:00 and the last at 17:00 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: Daily all year: Bundhaya at 10:30 and 13:30, plus 16:15 in the high season; Tigerline at 12:00 and 17:00 in October 2026. Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.
Where does the Koh Phi Phi to Railay ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Ton Sai Pier; boats arrive at Railay East floating pier. Some operators use other piers: Tonsai Pier Koh Phi Phi, Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier, Koh Phi Phi, Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi and Laem Tong Beach Koh Phi Phi. Your ticket names the pier. Bundhaya’s Phi Phi boats also continue to Phuket and Koh Lanta, and in season to Koh Jum, Koh Yao Noi and the Trang islands.
How much is the ferry from Koh Phi Phi to Railay?
On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €16.29 to €35.76 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 Railay?
PP Cabana Express, Bundhaya Speed Boat, Baan Pun Travel, Koh Yao Sun Smile, Railay Eco Tour, Andaman Wave Master, Chaokoh Travel Center and Wangsai Speedboat and 3 others. Bundhaya Speed Boat: Speedboat; Tigerline Ferry & Siri Lanta Speedboat: Speedboat.
Does the Koh Phi Phi to Railay ferry run all year?
The sources we checked list it as a year-round service. 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 Railay?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How do I get back from Railay to Koh Phi Phi?
Railay to Phi Phi: Bundhaya at 10:30 and 15:00 all year, 30 minutes. Tigerline showed no Railay → Phi Phi sailings for October 2026.
How long is the boat from Phi Phi to Railay?
About 30 to 40 minutes. Bundhaya’s 10:30 boat arrives at 11:10 and its 13:30 boat at 14:00; Tigerline’s October 2026 sailings at 12:00 and 17:00 take 30 minutes.
Is there a boat from Railay to Phi Phi in the low season?
Yes. Bundhaya lists Railay – Phi Phi as an all-year route, with departures at 10:30 and 15:00 (30 minutes) on both its October and December 2026 timetables.
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 4 Oct 2026: Bundhaya booking search (operator site, served by its own booking API): departure and arrival times, queried for 10 Oct, 20 Oct and 10 Dec 2026.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Bundhaya route list: travel time and season window per route (164 routes).
- tigerlineferry.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Tigerline booking search on its own site: sailings shown for 6 and 25 Oct 2026; dates from 1 Nov 2026 returned "NON-AVAILABLE" (high-season schedule not yet loaded). Station notes (check-in points, pier coordinates) come from the same results page.
- Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026
Photo: Longtail boats on West Railay Beach beneath limestone cliffs, Krabi (Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0).
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