Ao Nang – Phuket
Ferry to Phuket Island
Ao Nang – Phuket
Ferry to Phuket Island
The Ao Nang Phuket ferry is serviced by 2 ferry companies: Phi Phi Cruiser & Bundhaya Speed Boat. Ao Nang Phuket ferries take around 7 hours. The ferry costs between £38 and £154, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Ao Nang to Phuket.
The first Ao Nang Phuket ferry typically departs from Ao Nang at around 09:30. The last ferry usually departs at 15:30.
The Ao Nang Phuket ferry trip can take around 7 hours. The fastest sailings are approximately 1 hour with Bundhaya Speed Boat. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are 12 weekly sailings from Ao Nang to Phuket provided by Phi Phi Cruiser & Bundhaya Speed Boat. Timetables can change from season to season.
Phi Phi Cruiser provide 7 sailings weekly. Bundhaya Speed Boat provide 13 sailings weekly.
Ao Nang Phuket ferry prices typically range between £38* and £154*. The average price is typically £77*. The cheapest Ao Nang Phuket ferry prices start from £38*. The average price for a foot passenger is £77*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated June 25.
The distance between Ao Nang to Phuket is approximately 27.5 miles (44.3km) or 24 nautical miles.
No, ferry operators currently do not allow cars to travel on sailings between Ao Nang and Phuket.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Bundhaya Speed Boat ferries between Ao Nang and Phuket.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Ao Nang to Phuket.
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| Ao Nang (Nopparat Thara Beach) - Phuket (Rassada Pier) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Thailand | |
| Destination Country | Thailand | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Phi Phi Cruiser & Tigerline Ferry | |
| Average Price | £95* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 9 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 6h 54m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 5h 30m | |
| First Ferry | 08:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 10:00 | |
| Distance | 23 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-04-02.
Ao Nang is a small beach resort on the south west coastline of Thailand, found in the central point of the province of Krabi. The area is a tourist hotspot, with a large number of restaurants, bars and shops lining the main street. The town is a hub of activity in the day and remains a bustling spot by night.
Ao Nang Bay provides the perfect setting for keen divers, with scuba diving courses for beginners, instructors and every level in between. The bay is full of uncrowded dive sites with easy access for visitors. Boat trips to see the fantastic coastline regularly leave from the beachfront, an area where rock climbing and water sports are also popular.
There are a variety of travel options to get around the resort. In and around the town, many people use Tuk-tuks whilst renting motorbikes is also a favourite with holidaymakers. Krabi airport is around a forty minute drive or two hours away on local shuttle buses.
The relatively small ferry terminal is situated west of Nopparrat Thara Beach, which runs adjacent to the town of Ao Nang. There are ferries throughout the week, taking passengers west of Ao Nang to Phuket. The Phi Phi Cruiser journey takes just over seven hours.
