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Top 7 Andaman Routes Update 2025

Thailand’s Andaman coast is lined with highlighted islands from Phuket to Satun, connected by several ferries and speedboats per day — perfect for a 2-7 night island-hopping trip that doesn’t require frequent trips back to mainland.

1 | Phuket (Rassada Pier) → Phi Phi Island (Tonsai Pier)

  • Ferry: Approx. 1 hr 30 min – 2 hrs

  • Speedboat: Approx. 45 min – 1 hr

  • Private car + Boat: Driver meets you according to your flight schedule (van or private sedan) and drops you at Rassada Pier to board the boat you’ve booked.

  • Best season: Nov – Apr

  • Destination highlights: Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, and snorkeling at “Shark Point”

2 | Krabi (Klong Jilad / Klong Ka Pier) → Phi Phi Island (Tonsai Pier)

  • Ferry: Approx. 1 hr 30 min – 2 hrs

  • Speedboat: Approx. 45 min – 1 hr

  • Private car + Boat: Pick‑up matched to your flight; van or private car takes you to Klong Jilad Pier to catch your reserved boat.

  • Best season: Nov – Apr

  • Destination highlights: Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Shark Point snorkeling

3 | Phi Phi Island (Tonsai Pier) → Koh Lanta (Saladan Pier)

  • Ferry: Approx. 1 hr 30 min

  • Speedboat: Approx. 30 – 45 min

  • Best season: Nov – Apr

  • Destination highlights: Long Beach sunset, Ba Khao Beach bars, snorkeling trips to Koh Haa & Koh Rok

4 | Phuket (Rassada Pier) → Koh Lanta (Saladan Pier)

  • Ferry: Approx. 3 – 4 hrs

  • Speedboat: Approx. 1 – 2 hrs

  • Minivan transfer: Hotel or pier pick‑up in Phuket, overland drive to Koh Lanta with hotel drop‑off.

  • Best season: Nov – Apr

  • Destination highlights: Sunset views on Koh Lanta, night squid‑fishing or boat‑fishing excursions

5 | Phi Phi Island (Tonsai Pier) → Railay Beach (East Railay)

  • Ferry: Approx. 1 hr 30 min

  • Speedboat: Approx. 45 – 50 min

  • Best season: Nov – Apr

  • Destination highlights: Railay’s famous limestone “Climber’s Beach”, half‑day and full‑day rock‑climbing or island‑hopping tours

6 | Satun (Pak Bara Pier) → Koh Lipe

  • Speedboat: Approx. 2 hrs; some trips stop at Tarutao Island and Koh Khai en route

  • Best season: Nov – Apr

  • Destination highlights: Sunset on Koh Lipe, Inner‑zone snorkeling (Jabang Channel, Hin Ngam, White Sand Beach, Rawai, Yang) and Outer‑zone snorkeling (Hin Son, Rok Loi, Pheung, Bamboo, Monkey Bay, Dong)

7 | Hat Yai Airport → Koh Lipe

  • Shared Van: Scheduled pick‑ups in Hat Yai city and airport; last accepted flight arrives ~11:00. Drive to Pak Bara Pier takes about 2 hrs.

  • Speedboat: Approx. 2 hrs; some departures stop at Tarutao Island and Koh Khai

  • Best season: Nov – Apr

  • Destination highlights: Same as Route 6 — Koh Lipe sunset plus Inner‑ and Outer‑zone snorkeling tours