Islands · Andaman Sea, south-east of Phuket
Koh Phi Phi Don
The inhabited Phi Phi island, with the village of Ton Sai, the hotels and the ferry pier: the one you can stay on.
Access
By boat only
Entry
National park fee
Time to allow
A night or two, or a day by ferry
Best time
Any month; the open sea is rougher from May to October
Why go
Koh Phi Phi Don is the island where the public ferries land, where the village, the hotels and the bars are, and where you can stay a night or two rather than come for the day.
Not for you if you want a quiet island: Ton Sai is busy in the high season.
What you will find
The ferries land at Ton Sai pier, in the island's village; some boats go to Laem Tong instead.
Phi Phi Don, Koh Phi Phi Leh (where Maya Bay is) and Bamboo Island are in the same national park. One fee covers all three: 400 baht for a foreign adult and 200 baht for a child.
Getting there
From Rassada, on the east coast near Phuket Town, the public ferry takes about two hours and the speedboat about one. Reseller timetables in November 2026 start at around 8.30 am and give the last departure anywhere between 3 pm and 4.30 pm: check yours when you book.
Day trips by speedboat leave mostly from the east-coast marinas and last 8 to 11 hours door to door.
Before you go
On arrival at Ton Sai pier, a 20 baht charge is collected in cash. It is separate from the national park fee, which cheaper day trips often leave out and which you then pay in cash on the day.
Boats run all year, with more cancellations on rough monsoon days: if you stay on the island, check that your boat back is running.
Common questions
Which pier is the ferry to Phi Phi Don from?
Rassada, on the east coast near Phuket Town. The public ferries arrive at Ton Sai pier on Phi Phi Don; most speedboat day trips leave from the east-coast marinas instead.
Is there a fee to land on Phi Phi Don?
Yes, two: a 20 baht charge in cash at Ton Sai pier, and the national park fee of 400 baht for a foreign adult and 200 baht for a child, which covers Phi Phi Don, Phi Phi Leh and Bamboo Island.
Can I stay overnight on Phi Phi Don?
Yes. It is the inhabited Phi Phi island, with its village and hotels at Ton Sai, and you can stay a night or two rather than come for the day.