Lowest fareAbout an hour
1 hourDirect Speedboat to Krabi, Railay or Aonang
★ 4.6 · 374 reviews
- One hour, between Phuket and Aonang or Krabi
- Direct speedboat service
- Cheapest here
- Free cancellation
$32$32.00 / hour
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Phuket to Krabi speedboat price: every fare on this route, from $32
The Phuket to Krabi speedboat price starts at $32 for the direct crossing to Krabi, Railay or Ao Nang, and runs to $933 for a private charter with nobody else on board. Between those two numbers sit sixteen other listings, and the gaps between them are not random: they are lunch, the national park fee, hotel transfers, the length of the day and whether the boat is shared. This page shows what each fare buys.
Phuket to Krabi speedboat price at a glance
- Lowest fare
- $32the direct crossing, 4.6 across 374 reviews
- Highest fare
- $933a private speedboat charter to James Bond Island, no other guests on board
- Our top pick
- $46James Bond, Phang Nga Bay and Hong Island in eight hours, rated 4.7
- Cheapest full day
- $46the same fare buys a crossing or a whole day in the bay, which is the surprise here
- Most reviewed
- $572,129 ratings at 4.4, seven hours with lunch at Panyee
- Krabi-side island days
- $99 to $140the boats that work the Hong Island and Lao Lading side of the bay
- Private options
- $141 and updoor-to-door transfer, then the charters
- Cancellation
- Free cancellationshown on all 18 listings here
Quick answer
The short answer. The cheapest Phuket to Krabi speedboat price is $32, which is the direct crossing and nothing else. For $46 — a difference smaller than a taxi ride — you get eight hours in Phang Nga Bay instead, with James Bond Island, canoeing at Panak and Hong Island, hotel transfers and lunch on board, rated 4.7 across 377 reviews. The days on the Krabi side of the bay run $99 to $140, a private door-to-door transfer is $141, and a private charter is $933.
The basics
What moves the Phuket to Krabi speedboat price
Eighteen fares on one route look arbitrary until you see what is inside them. Six things move the number, and every listing here is some combination of the six.
1. Hours. The single biggest factor. $32 books about an hour; $65 books ten. Cost per hour in the table below makes that visible: the short crossing looks expensive per hour and is cheap per trip, and the long days are the reverse.
2. Shared or private. A seat on a scheduled boat and a boat of your own are different products. $141 is door to door with your own pickup hour; $933 is a charter with no other guests. Both are priced per booking, which is why they read high for one person and reasonably for a family.
3. Meals. $64 includes breakfast and lunch. $56 starts with a light breakfast and finishes with a buffet at Panyee. $59 names a gourmet buffet at the floating village. Where a listing is silent, budget for lunch yourself.
4. The national park fee. Entry is charged separately on this coast. $65 states that it is inside the fare, which explains part of the gap between it and the cheaper James Bond days.
5. Hotel transfers. $46 and $64 include round-trip transfers from Phuket hotels. On other listings a pickup is a separate line, and on $46 it is named only for the Ao Nang to Phuket direction.
6. What the boat reaches. A Phuket to Krabi speedboat price rises when the route crosses to the Krabi side and stays there. $104 and $122 are the island days on that side, and they are longer runs from Phuket than the bay tours.
Every trip, current fare
Every fare on this route, cheapest first
All eighteen listings with what each one includes. Cost per hour divides the fare by the booked length; read it beside the Price column rather than instead of it, because a one-hour crossing and a ten-hour day are not the same purchase.
| Trip | Length | Price | What is included | Cost per hour | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Speedboat to Krabi, Railay or AonangLowest fare on the site | 1 hour | $32 | Direct speedboat to Krabi, Railay or Ao Nang, no stops on the way | $32.00 | 4.6 · 374 |
| Speedboat Transfer to Ao Nang or Railay via Ko YaoCrossing via Ko Yao | 3 hours | $46 | Shared speedboat to Ao Nang or Railay via Ko Yao, hotel pickup on the return leg | $15.33 | 4.1 · 14 |
| James Bond, Phang Nga Bay and Hong Island Tour from PhuketOur top pick — rated 4.7 | 8 hours | $46 | James Bond Island, Phang Nga Bay, canoeing at Panak and Hong, lunch, hotel transfers | $5.75 | 4.7 · 377 |
| James Bond Island Sea Canoe by SpeedboatNine hours, canoe-led | 9 hours | $47 | Limestone caverns, mangroves, James Bond Island, Koh Panyee, Naka Yai beach time | $5.22 | 4.6 · 95 |
| James Bond Island Speedboat Tour with CanoeingBreakfast, then the caves | 9 hours | $56 | Light breakfast, Panak caves, James Bond Island, Naka Island, buffet at Panyee | $6.22 | 4.8 · 286 |
| James Bond Island Day Trip by Speed Boat with LunchMost reviewed trip here | 7 hours | $57 | Kayaking at Panak, canoeing at Koh Hong, James Bond Island, lunch at Panyee | $8.14 | 4.4 · 2,129 |
| James Bond and Phang Nga Bay Tour by SpeedboatBuffet at the floating village | 7 hours | $59 | Speedboat through Phang Nga Bay, mangroves, a hidden cave, buffet at Panyee | $8.43 | 4.7 · 982 |
| James Bond Island Sea Canoeing by Speedboat + 2 MealsTwo meals and Yao Yai | 8 hours | $64 | James Bond Island, sea canoeing at Hong Island, Yao Yai beach, breakfast and lunch | $8.00 | 4.8 · 950 |
| James Bond and Khai Day Trip by Speedboat/CatamaranAdds a snorkel stop at Khai | 8 hours | $64 | James Bond Island, canoeing at Koh Hong, snorkelling at Khai, buffet at Panyee | $8.00 | 4.6 · 32 |
| James Bond Island by Speedboat + Park FeePark fee inside the fare | 10 hours | $65 | James Bond Island by speedboat with the National Park fee inside the fare | $6.50 | 4.8 · 24 |
| Krabi Hong Island, Koh Yao Yai & Lunch by SpeedboatLaem Haad sandbank | 8 hours | $99 | Laem Haad sandbank, Hong Island, snorkelling in the lagoons, Thai lunch | $12.38 | 3.0 · 1 |
| 4 Islands Krabi Adventure & Snorkeling Day TourKrabi-side islands day | 8 hours | $104 | Hong Island, Lao Lading, the Bird’s Nest Cave, snorkelling and a viewpoint trek | $13.00 | 4.4 · 52 |
| Hong Island Lagoon and Lao Lading Island Speed BoatKoh Hong and Lao Lading | 8 hours | $104 | Lao Lading Island and Koh Hong lagoon, swimming, beach time, tea before departure | $13.00 | 3.8 · 21 |
| Early Bird Krabi 4 Islands from Phuket/KhaolakEarly start from Phuket | 8 hours | $122 | Early departure to Poda, Chicken, Tup and Mo, the Hong Islands and the viewpoint | $15.25 | 4.5 · 35 |
| Koh Hong, Koh Yao & Lao Lading TourKoh Yao Noi and batik | 9 hours | $140 | Koh Yao Noi, batik making, lunch by the rice fields, Koh Nok, Koh Hong lagoon | $15.56 | New |
| Phuket Transfer to Krabi or Ao NangPrivate door-to-door | 1 day | $141 | Private door-to-door transfer from Phuket airport or hotel to Krabi or Ao Nang | $5.88 | 4.9 · 31 |
| Island Transfer & Private Phi Phi TourTransfer with a boat day | 11h 30m | $423 | Phuket to Krabi with private transfers, a shared speedboat and a private boat tour | $38.45 | 4.6 · 26 |
| Private Luxury Speed Boat to James Bond IslandPrivate charter, your route | 8 hours | $933 | Private speedboat charter to James Bond Island, private pickup and drop-off | $116.62 | 5.0 · 5 |
What the money buys
Four price bands, and what changes between them
Read the band first. Inside a band the listings are close enough that the itinerary, not the Phuket to Krabi speedboat price, should decide it.
| Band | Fare | What is in it | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| The crossingtransport only | $32 | A direct run to Krabi, Railay or Ao Nang, no stops, the whole leg inside 1 hour 45 | Anyone moving hotels who wants the shortest gap between two beds |
| A day in the bayshared boats | $46 to $65 | James Bond Island, canoeing, lunch, and on some listings the park fee and hotel transfers | Anyone with a whole day; this band holds the best rated trips on the site |
| The Krabi-side islandslonger runs | $99 to $140 | Hong Island, Lao Lading, Laem Haad, the four islands and the viewpoints | People who have already seen Phang Nga Bay and want the far side of it |
| Privateyour own boat | $141 to $933 | A boat and a schedule that belong to your group, with private pickup and drop-off | Families and small groups, where the fare divides rather than multiplies |
The verdict
Which fare is worth paying
The cheapest honest answer is $32. It is the lowest Phuket to Krabi speedboat price on the site and it is not a stripped-down version of something better — it is a different product, sold as the fastest way to commute between the two coasts. 374 reviews at 4.6.
The best value on the site is $46. It costs a little more than the crossing and gives you eight hours instead of one: James Bond Island and Phang Nga Bay, canoeing through the Panak and Hong Island caves and lagoons, hotel transfers, lunch on board with halal and vegetarian options, and a swim at Naka or Kaya depending on the package. 4.7 across 377 reviews, the best rating of any day trip here.
The most tested purchase is $57. 2,129 ratings at 4.4, seven hours, kayaks into the caves of Panak Island, a canoe around Koh Hong, and lunch in the stilt village at Panyee. When a listing has been bought that many times, the fare is telling you what the market settled on.
The quiet upgrade is $64. A few dollars above the middle of the band buys breakfast as well as lunch, sea canoeing among the limestone formations at Hong Island, and beach time at the Palm Beach Club on Yao Yai. 4.8 across 950 reviews.
If the park fee bothers you, $65 settles it. Ten hours with entry included, caves and lagoons by canoe, lunch at the Panyee sea gypsy village and a swim at Naka. 4.8 across 24 reviews.
For a group, the private fares divide. $141 is the door-to-door transfer with your own pickup hour and the best rating on the site at 4.9. $933 is the charter to James Bond Island with no other guests on board. Both are booked per boat, so the Phuket to Krabi speedboat price per person falls with every seat you fill.
Book direct
Four fares, four different days
The lowest fare on the site, the best value day in the bay, the canoeing trip with two meals, and the private charter.
Our top pickRated 4.7
8 hoursJames Bond, Phang Nga Bay and Hong Island Tour from Phuket
★ 4.7 · 377 reviews
- Eight hours, through Panak and Hong Island caves
- Hotel pickup included
- Hotel transfers included
- Free cancellation
$46$5.75 / hour
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Rated 4.8Two meals
8 hoursJames Bond Island Sea Canoeing by Speedboat + 2 Meals
★ 4.8 · 950 reviews
- Eight hours, on a speedboat tour from Phuket
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast and lunch
- Free cancellation
$64$8.00 / hour
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Private charterRated 5.0
8 hoursPrivate Luxury Speed Boat to James Bond Island
★ 5.0 · 5 reviews
- Eight hours, to James Bond Island
- Private speed boat charter
- No other guests on the boat
- Free cancellation
$933$116.62 / hour
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Where each band earns its fare
Four bands, and what the Phuket to Krabi speedboat price buys inside each one.
Under $50
The crossing and the best day
$32 and $46 sit in the same band, which is the most useful thing on this page.
$50 to $70
The Phang Nga Bay fleet
$57, $59, $64 and $65 — meals, canoeing and in one case the park fee.
$99 to $140
The Krabi-side islands
$104, $104 and $122 run further east and stay there for the day.
Private
Per boat, not per seat
$141 and $933 are priced for the whole group, so the arithmetic changes with the number of people.
Mistakes
Six ways people overpay
Each one is a line on the booking page that was skipped.
- 1. Comparing a crossing with a day trip
They are different products. $32 moves you; $46 shows you the bay and brings you back.
- 2. Ignoring what lunch is worth
Two meals are inside $64. Where a listing says nothing, the money comes out of your pocket on the day.
- 3. Forgetting the national park fee
It is charged separately here. $65 puts it in the fare, which is worth remembering when two prices look close.
- 4. Paying twice for transfers
$46 and $64 include round-trip hotel transfers. Booking a taxi on top of that is money spent on something you already own.
- 5. Dividing a private fare by one
The private boats are sold per booking. For four people $141 reads very differently than it does for one.
- 6. Assuming the highest fare reaches the most
It does not follow. $140 is a nine-hour Krabi-side day, and $46 at a fraction of it holds the best rating on the site.
Checklist
Five things to check before you pay
One minute with the listing, and the fare stops surprising you.
- What the fare covers at both ends
Pier or door, one way or round trip. That is where two similar readings of the Phuket to Krabi speedboat price separate.
- Meals
Breakfast, buffet lunch, or nothing. $59 names a buffet at the floating village at Panyee.
- The park fee
Inside the fare on $65, collected on the day elsewhere.
- The number of people
Shared fares are per person and private fares are per boat. That single line decides which band you should be reading.
- Free cancellation
Shown on all eighteen listings here, so a fare can be held while you finish planning the rest of the trip.
The best value on this route is $46 — eight hours in Phang Nga Bay with James Bond Island, canoeing, transfers and lunch, rated 4.7 across 377 reviews.
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Common questions about the Phuket to Krabi speedboat price
What is the cheapest Phuket to Krabi speedboat price?
$32 for the direct crossing to Krabi, Railay or Ao Nang, rated 4.6 across 374 reviews. It is transport rather than a tour, and it stops nowhere.
How much is a day trip instead?
From $46 for eight hours with James Bond Island, Phang Nga Bay, canoeing, hotel transfers and lunch. The Phang Nga fleet runs up to $65 with the park fee included.
Why are the Krabi-side island days more expensive?
They run further east and stay there. $104, $104 and $122 spend the day among Hong Island, Lao Lading and the four islands rather than in Phang Nga Bay.
Is a private boat worth it?
It depends on how many of you there are. $141 and $933 are priced per boat, so the cost per person falls with each seat filled, and both carry private pickup and drop-off.
Are the park fees included?
On $65, yes — the listing says so. Elsewhere assume entry is collected separately on the day, because that is how the park charges on this coast.
Can I cancel if the plan changes?
Yes. Free cancellation is shown on all eighteen listings on this site, which is what makes booking early harmless.
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