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For the islands (Phi Phi, Phuket, Krabi): November to April. For the north (Chiang Mai): November to February. Avoid March and April in Chiang Mai because of agricultural burning.

By default captains and local guides speak English. A dedicated English or French guide can be added to most excursions from 800 THB per group. Our agent remains reachable 7 days a week.

If the authorities close the national parks or halt maritime departures, we reschedule or fully refund. The decision is made at dawn.

The deposit can be paid by card or international transfer. The balance is settled in THB cash or via PromptPay (Thai QR, compatible with international cards).

It's a specialty: Bangkok + Chiang Mai, Phuket + Phi Phi + Krabi, or the grand tour. We orchestrate transfers, hotels and activities with no downtime.

Many of our travellers come with children (from age 3). We adjust duration, intensity and lunch timing. Give us the ages and we'll adapt.

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Koh Phi Phi belongs to Krabi province, not Phuket, but it sits between the two in the Andaman Sea and is just as easy to reach from either. Ferries take about 2h20 from Rassada Pier in Phuket or from Klong Jilad Pier in Krabi Town, and speedboats about 1 hour. There is no airport, bridge or road: every boat arrives at Tonsai Pier. Krabi airport is the closest, while Phuket has more international flights.

No, Koh Phi Phi is open all year: Tonsai village, the ferries and the boat tours run in every season. What closes is Maya Bay, shut to landings every year from 1 August to 30 September for reef and beach recovery; during those weeks boats pass in front of the bay and swim at Pileh Lagoon and Loh Samah instead. In September some beach venues and northern resorts close or renovate, and a few days of strong swell can suspend crossings.

Koh Phi Phi is two main islands. Phi Phi Don is the inhabited one, with Tonsai village, the pier, hotels, bars and beaches. Phi Phi Leh is uninhabited and part of the national park, home to Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon and Loh Samah Bay. You sleep on Phi Phi Don and visit Phi Phi Leh only by boat, 20 to 30 minutes away. There is no accommodation on Phi Phi Leh, and its park fee is 400 THB per adult, 200 THB per child aged 4 to 11.

Yes, there are two small fees. Every visitor pays 20 THB in cash at the end of the walkway at Tonsai Pier on arrival; it funds the cleaning of the island. The national park fee, for Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Bamboo Island and the rest of Phi Phi Leh, is 400 THB per adult and 200 THB per child aged 4 to 11, free under 4, paid in cash on the day unless your tour includes it. The Phi Phi Viewpoint charges 30 to 50 THB.

Yes, carry Thai baht in cash. The national park fee, the 20 THB pier fee, the viewpoint entry and the luggage porters at Tonsai Pier are all paid in cash. There are ATMs on the island, but each withdrawal costs 220 THB in fees, so take out a larger amount once. Our tours can be paid online by card, and on the Pirate Boat the bar takes cash or card.

On foot and by long-tail boat: Koh Phi Phi has no cars, no scooters and no taxis. Hotels in Tonsai and Loh Dalum are a 5 to 15 minute walk from the pier, and trolley porters carry large bags for 50 to 100 THB each. To reach Long Beach or Laem Tong, you take a long-tail, about 100 to 150 THB per person, often arranged by the hotel. Long Beach is about 15 minutes by long-tail from Tonsai.

Koh Phi Phi is famous for Maya Bay, the beach of the film The Beach (2000) with Leonardo DiCaprio, and for some of Thailand's most photographed scenery: the emerald Pileh Lagoon, the twin bays seen from the Phi Phi Viewpoint and the white sand of Bamboo Island. It is also known for clear water for snorkeling and diving, harmless blacktip reef sharks, an island with no cars, and the beach bars and fire shows of Tonsai at night.

Partly. Tonsai village, on Phi Phi Don, is lively every night of the year, with beach bars and free fire shows on Loh Dalum, and the Pirate Boat party sails from 11:30 to 19:30. But the party stays in Tonsai: Long Beach is calm, and Laem Tong and Loh Bagao in the north are quiet resort areas. If you want to sleep, avoid hotels right in Tonsai, where club noise lasts until about 2am.

Koh Phi Phi is the most expensive of the three for hotels, compared with Phuket and Krabi, because everything arrives by boat, but you can still travel on a budget. A dorm or simple guesthouse costs 800 to 1,500 THB a night, a 3-star hotel 2,500 to 3,500 THB and a Laem Tong resort 6,000 to 12,000 THB. Street food at the Tonsai market costs 80 to 120 THB. Krabi and Ao Nang are on average 25 to 35% cheaper than Phuket.

Bring reef-safe sunscreen, water shoes or sandals for the boardwalk at Maya Bay, a towel, a dry bag or waterproof pouch for your phone, and a light layer: early boats can be cool. Carry Thai baht in cash for the national park fee if your tour does not include it. There are no shops or restaurants on Phi Phi Leh, so take water and snacks. If you get seasick, take a tablet about 30 minutes before departure and sit mid-boat.

The best time to visit Koh Phi Phi is November to April, the dry season, with calm seas and every boat link running. For the best balance of weather, crowds and price, aim for mid-November or early December. May to October is the monsoon: short tropical showers, choppier seas and lower prices, and tours still run most days. Avoid September if your dates are fixed, and note that Maya Bay is closed from 1 August to 30 September.