Phuket to Railay Beach — Ferry Transfer
We run daily connections from Phuket to Railay, the limestone-cliff peninsula that can only be reached by water. The journey combines a van transfer across to the Krabi coast with a short ferry hop into Railay's bay — typically around 80 minutes in total. Fares start from THB 750.
- 1h 20m
- Crossing
- THB 850
- From
- 10
- Operators
- ~100
- Departures
Departure schedule
| Time | Operator | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:40 | Krabi Vijit Tour | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 4h 00m |
| 07:00 | Tigerline Travel | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 4h 00m |
| 07:00 | Ao Nang Travel And Tour | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 4h 00m |
| 07:15 | Tigerline Travel | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 3h 45m |
| 07:30 | Tigerline Travel | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 3h 30m |
| 07:45 | Ao Nang Travel And Tour | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 3h 15m |
| 08:00 | Tigerline Travel | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 3h 00m |
| 08:30 | Krabi Vijit Tour | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 4h 00m |
| 08:30 | Tigerline Travel | Ferry | 2h 30m |
| 08:30 | Ao Nang Travel And Tour | Ferry | 2h 45m |
| 08:45 | Bundhaya Speed Boat | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 4h 00m |
| 08:55 | Bundhaya Speed Boat | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 3h 50m |
| 09:05 | Bundhaya Speed Boat | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 3h 40m |
| 09:30 | TransBaanTon | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 3h 30m |
| 09:30 | Koh Yao Sun Smile | Ferry | 2h 30m |
| 09:35 | Bundhaya Speed Boat | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 3h 10m |
| 09:50 | Bundhaya Speed Boat | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 2h 55m |
| 10:30 | Krabi Vijit Tour | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 4h 00m |
| 10:35 | Bundhaya Speed Boat | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 2h 10m |
| 11:00 | Bundhaya Speed Boat | Ferry | 1h 30m |
| 11:00 | Awaycation Trip | Ferry | 1h 20m |
| 12:00 | Andaman Wave Master | Ferry | 1h 30m |
| 12:30 | Krabi Vijit Tour | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 4h 00m |
| 13:00 | Green Planet | Ferry | 2h 00m |
| 13:30 | PP Cabana Express | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 3h 55m |
| 14:30 | Krabi Vijit Tour | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 4h 00m |
| 15:00 | Green Planet | Ferry | 1h 50m |
| 16:30 | Krabi Vijit Tour | Van + FerryCombined ticket: hotel/town transfer + ferry, booked as one. | 4h 00m |
Typical daily departures — check the live schedule and book above.
Transport types explained
- Ferry
- Larger boat, lowest fares and the steadiest ride — slower, but takes the most passengers (often vehicles too).
- Van
- Minivan transfer — often the hotel or town pick-up leg of a combined ticket.
Operators on this route
Andaman Wave Master
Ao Nang Travel And Tour
Awaycation Trip
Bundhaya Speed Boat
Green Planet
Koh Yao Sun Smile
Krabi Vijit Tour
PP Cabana Express
Tigerline Travel
TransBaanTon
Piers on this route
Departing Phuket
Arriving Railay
Railay has no road access — those towering karst walls seal it off completely — so the crossing by sea is not just the most scenic option, it is the only one. From Phuket, our services pick up at several points including Rassada Pier and Chalong Pier, then transfer across to the Krabi side before the final ferry into Railay. The combined journey takes around 80 minutes on the fastest option.
Arriving at Railay
All services arrive directly at Railay Beach — the single landing point for the peninsula. From the beach it is a short walk through to the east and west sides of Railay, where the climbing routes, mangroves and quieter stretches of sand begin. No vehicles, no noise: the place starts exactly as you arrive.
With nine operators and over 100 departures a day, morning slots are the most popular — seas are calmer and you arrive with the full day ahead. Fares from THB 750. Stow anything you want to keep dry in a drybag; spray is common on the open-water section.