How to travel from Koh Samui to Phi Phi Islands, Thailand

There are several options for getting from Koh Samui to Phi Phi Islands by ferry and plane. The cheapest option is to take a ferry which costs around THB 1,560 ($43) and will take around 6h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 4,430 ($120).

The distance between Koh Samui and Phi Phi Islands is around 248km (154 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 236km (147 miles)

It takes around 4h 5m to get from Koh Samui and Phi Phi Islands by ferry.

The quickest way to get from Koh Samui to Phi Phi Islands is to fly and then take a ferry which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx THB 4,430 ($120).

The cheapest way to travel between Koh Samui and Phi Phi Islands is to take a ferry which will typically cost around THB 1,560 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Koh Samui and Phi Phi Islands. We recommend that you fly from Koh Samui (USM) to Krabi (KBV) then take a ferry to Railay East and then to Phi Phi - Ton Sai. instead which will take 3h 25m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Koh Samui and Phi Phi Islands. We recommend that you fly from Koh Samui (USM) to Krabi (KBV) then take a ferry to Railay East and then to Phi Phi - Ton Sai. instead which will take 3h 25m.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Koh Samui and Phi Phi Islands. The ferry typically takes around 4h 5m and departs once daily.

Lomprayah, Koh Yao Sun Smile and Songserm run the ferry services between Koh Samui and Phi Phi Islands. Ferries run once daily and take around 4h 5m on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Koh Samui to Phi Phi Islands. We recommend that you fly from Koh Samui (USM) to Phuket (HKT) then take a ferry to Phi Phi - Ton Sai. instead which will take 5hrs.

The closest major airport to Phi Phi Islands is Krabi Airport (KBV) (KBV) which is approximately 44km (28 miles) from Phi Phi Islands. Phuket International Airport (HKT) (HKT) and Trang Airport (TST) (TST) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Koh Samui to Phi Phi Islands. We recommend that you take a ferry to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal and then to Phi Phi - Ton Sai. instead which will take 4h 5m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Koh Samui to Phi Phi Islands is to take a ferry which takes, on average, 4h 5m and will usually cost around THB 2,435 ($67).