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How to get fromCairns to Ko Phi Phiby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Ko Phi Phi by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNS - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    22h 43m
    ฿12,726–21,244

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNS - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    25h 29m
    ฿11,522–65,299

  3. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane CNS - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    28h 58m
    ฿15,077–47,766

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CNS - HDY
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    31h 14m
    ฿13,036–74,580

Cairns (CNS) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration20h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,733Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,005.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 43m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Ko Phi Phi, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Ko Phi Phi. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Phuket Airport Bus, take the bus to Ranghill Station, take the taxi to Phuket, then take the ferry to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to Krabi Airport, take the bus to Krabi, walk to Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, then take the ferry to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal.

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