Andaman Sea · Runs all year
Phuket to Railay ferry
10 ferry departures are listed from Phuket to Railay on Thursday 5 November, between 08:30 and 15:00, run by Andaman Wave Master, PP Cabana Express, Bundhaya Speed Boat and Koh Yao Sun Smile and 3 more. The fastest takes 1h 30m; operators publish 1h – 1h 30m. Boats leave from Rassada Pier and arrive at Railay East floating pier.
- Fastest 1h 30m
- 10 departures listed
- 7 operators
- From €22.52
✓ Checked 2 Nov 2026 against 5 sources
Updated 2 Nov 2026 · Sources · How we check
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New Year's Eve, 31 Dec 2026 (Nationwide). Boats to Koh Phangan, Koh Samui and Koh Tao are very busy around New Year's Eve, which coincides with a Full Moon Party; book ahead. Events calendar
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Songkran (Thai New Year), 13 Apr – 15 Apr 2027 (Nationwide). Ferries and boats are busy with Thai holidaymakers in the days around Songkran; book ahead. Events calendar
High season: boats on popular Andaman Coast routes can sell out in December, January and around holidays. Book a day or more ahead.
Phuket 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 → 10:00 | EarliestFastestAndaman Wave Master Rassada Pier → Floating Pier East Railay | 1h 30m | €29.14 | Book |
| 08:45 → 10:45 | PP Cabana Express Phuket Rassada pier → Railay | 2h | €34.18 | Book |
| 09:00 → 10:30 | Bundhaya Speed Boat Phuket Rassada Pier → Railay East Pier | 1h 30m | €29.12 | Book |
| 09:30 → 12:00 | Koh Yao Sun Smile Bang Rong Pier → Floating Pier East Railay | 2h 30m | €29.04 | Book |
| 10:30 → 12:30 | CheapestAo Nang Travel And Tour Rassada Pier → Floating Pier East Railay | 2h | €22.52 | Book |
| 11:00 → 13:15 | Supaporn Speedboat Bang Rong Pier → Floating Pier East Railay | 2h 15m | €27.80 | Book |
| 12:00 → 13:30 | Andaman Wave Master Rassada Pier → Floating Pier East Railay | 1h 30m | €29.14 | Book |
| 13:00 → 15:00 | Green Planet Laem Hin Pier Phuket Town → Floating Pier East Railay | 2h | €26.49 | Book |
| 14:30 → 16:30 | Green Planet Laem Hin Pier Phuket Town → Floating Pier East Railay | 2h | €26.49 | Book |
| 15:00 → 16:50 | Last boatGreen Planet Bangrong Pier → Floating Pier East Railay | 1h 50m | €26.49 | Book |
Getting to Rassada Pier? Taxi and transfer options from Karon, Patong, Phuket
Operator timetable
Daily all year: Andaman Wave Master at 08:45; Bundhaya at 11:00 (green season), adding 13:30 from 20 October and 09:00 in the high season
Bundhaya lists the route as all year. Tigerline’s booking search had no sailings after 31 October 2026 when checked.
- Andaman Wave Master: 08:45 → 09:45 daily
- Bundhaya, high season (e.g. 10 Dec 2026): 09:00 → 10:30, 11:00 → 12:30, 13:30 → 15:00
- Bundhaya, green season (e.g. 10 Oct 2026): 11:00 → 12:30
- Tigerline (AT Pier, October 2026): 08:30 → 11:00
Source: Bundhaya booking timetable and route list; Andaman Wave Master Phuket – Railay speedboat page; Tigerline booking search, checked 4 Oct 2026.
Route facts
| Departs | Rassada Pier, Phuket |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Railay East floating pier, Krabi |
| Crossing time | 1h – 1h 30m (fastest listed: 1h 30m) |
| Distance | About 27 nautical miles (50 km) |
| Operators | Bundhaya Speed Boat (1h 30m (1h 20m – 1h 30m return)), Andaman Wave Master (1h), Tigerline Ferry & Siri Lanta Speedboat (2h 30m (from AT Pier, October 2026)) |
| 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 uses the AT Pier (Chean Vanich Pier) in Rassada, which Tigerline says is not the same pier as Rassada Pier, although it is close by.
Getting to and from the pier
- Andaman Wave Master’s speedboat fares include pick-up and drop-off in Patong, Kata, Karon, Phuket Town, Rawai, Naiharn and Chalong
- Bundhaya continues from Railay to Phi Phi (30 minutes) and Koh Lanta (1h 10m) on the same day
Return trip: From Railay, Bundhaya sails to Phuket at 11:10 all year, plus 12:30 and 15:00 in the high season (about 1h 20m – 1h 30m). Tigerline showed no Railay → Phuket sailings for October 2026.
Phuket to Railay ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Phuket to Railay?
Operators publish 1h – 1h 30m for Phuket to Railay. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 1h 30m to 2h 30m, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 27 nautical miles.
How many ferries a day go from Phuket to Railay?
10 departures were listed for 5 Nov 2026, the first at 08:30 and the last at 15:00 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: Daily all year: Andaman Wave Master at 08:45; Bundhaya at 11:00 (green season), adding 13:30 from 20 October and 09:00 in the high season. Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.
Where does the Phuket to Railay ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Rassada Pier; boats arrive at Railay East floating pier. Some operators use other piers: Rassada Pier, Phuket Rassada pier, Phuket Rassada Pier, Bang Rong Pier and Laem Hin Pier Phuket Town. Your ticket names the pier. Andaman Wave Master’s speedboat fares include pick-up and drop-off in Patong, Kata, Karon, Phuket Town, Rawai, Naiharn and Chalong.
How much is the ferry from Phuket to Railay?
On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €22.52 to €34.18 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 Phuket to Railay?
Andaman Wave Master, PP Cabana Express, Bundhaya Speed Boat, Koh Yao Sun Smile, Ao Nang Travel And Tour, Supaporn Speedboat, Green Planet and Tigerline Ferry & Siri Lanta Speedboat. Bundhaya Speed Boat: Speedboat; Andaman Wave Master: Speedboat; Tigerline Ferry & Siri Lanta Speedboat: Speedboat.
Does the Phuket 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 Phuket to Railay?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How do I get back from Railay to Phuket?
From Railay, Bundhaya sails to Phuket at 11:10 all year, plus 12:30 and 15:00 in the high season (about 1h 20m – 1h 30m). Tigerline showed no Railay → Phuket sailings for October 2026.
How long is the boat from Phuket to Railay?
Andaman Wave Master’s 08:45 speedboat from Rassada Pier is timed at 1 hour (arriving 09:45). Bundhaya’s speedboats take about 1 hour 30 minutes. Tigerline’s 08:30 boat from the AT Pier takes 2 hours 30 minutes in October 2026.
Does the Phuket to Railay boat run all year?
Yes. Bundhaya lists Phuket – Railay as an all-year route (one sailing at 11:00 in early October 2026, three a day in December 2026), and Andaman Wave Master lists its 08:45 speedboat as operating daily.
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).
- andamanwavemaster.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Speedboat Rassada → Railay Beach 08:45–09:45 (1 hr), daily.
- 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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