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How to get fromCape Town to Ko Phi Phiby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Ko Phi Phi by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CPT - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    20h 25m
    ฿16,019–26,885

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CPT - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    20h 57m
    ฿17,024–49,415

  3. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane CPT - 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
    26h 50m
    ฿16,824–117,025

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CPT - 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
    27h 46m
    ฿20,256–63,542

  5. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CPT - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    29h 2m
    ฿28,624–67,765

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿11,923Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,683.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 25m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Ko Phi Phi, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Ko Phi Phi. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT 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 taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT 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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