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Koh Tao is in the Gulf of Thailand and Koh Phi Phi is in the Andaman Sea, so there is no direct boat. The trip combines a boat to the mainland, a bus or van across the peninsula and a final boat to Koh Phi Phi, and it takes most of a day or a night.
Koh Tao to Koh Phi Phi by Combined Ticket
Operators sell the whole journey as one ticket that coordinates the boat, road and boat legs. Seatran Discovery, for example, sells combined bus and ferry transfers that list Koh Tao and Koh Phi Phi (Tonsai Pier) among their stops.[1]
Booking platforms list three versions of the trip, priced at about $50 to $70 and taking 8 hours 30 minutes to 14 hours 30 minutes in total (October 2026).[2]
Morning Departure
The daytime option combines a speedboat, an express bus and a ferry and leaves Koh Tao at 07:00. It is the shortest version, at about 8 hours 30 minutes, and it ends at Koh Phi Phi.[2]
Overnight Departures
Two evening options leave at 21:00: a speedboat service, and a ferry, van and ferry combination. The overnight trips take longer, up to about 14 hours 30 minutes.[2]
Comparing Your Options
| Mode | Departure | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Speedboat, express bus and ferry | 07:00[2] | About 8 h 30 min[2] |
| Overnight options (speedboat, or ferry, van and ferry) | 21:00[2] | Up to about 14 h 30 min[2] |
Tips for Traveling from Koh Tao to Koh Phi Phi
- Book in advance: Combined tickets are limited to a few departures a day (booking platforms list three), so book early in high season.
- Keep essentials handy: Keep your passport, electronics and a light jacket in a day pack, because the buses are air-conditioned and your main bag is stowed away.
- Park fee on Phi Phi: Koh Phi Phi Don lies inside Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park, which charges an entrance fee of 400 baht for adults and 200 baht for children. Keep the ticket with you, because officials may check it.[3]
Timetable
| Ferry Koh Tao - Koh Phi Phi $ 48.93–68.21 8h 30m – 14h 30m | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Use the booking tool on this page to compare the transport options currently available from Koh Tao to Koh Phi Phi, including current prices and schedules.
Booking platforms list the combined tickets from about $50 (October 2026). The overnight ferry, van and ferry combination is the usual budget choice.
The 07:00 combination of speedboat, express bus and ferry is the quickest listed option, at about 8 hours 30 minutes.
Between about 8 hours 30 minutes and 14 hours 30 minutes, depending on whether you take the daytime or an overnight combination.
No. Neither Koh Tao nor Koh Phi Phi has an airport, so you travel by boat to the mainland, then overland, and then by boat again.
Yes. Operators sell combined tickets that cover the boat, road and boat legs, and you can book them on GoAsia.cc.
Koh Phi Phi Don is inside a national park, which charges 400 baht for adults and 200 baht for children. Keep the ticket with you in case officials check it.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] Seatran Discovery: Seatran Discovery: bus and ferry transfers. Retrieved October 18, 2026.
- [2] 12Go: Koh Tao - Koh Phi Phi timetable. Retrieved October 19, 2026.
- [3] Tourism Authority of Thailand: Phi Phi Don Island. Retrieved October 18, 2026.
Guide prices and journey times are indicative, not live quotes. A booked package may include transfers and waiting time as well as the main journey. Check the selected offer, pickup point and current conditions before booking.