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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo 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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CMB - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 26m
    ฿8,185–14,671

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CMB - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 40m
    ฿8,690–14,201

  3. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CMB - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 9m

  4. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane CMB - 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
    15h 39m
    ฿9,990–19,811

  5. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CMB - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 11m
    ฿10,740–24,731

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,154.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ko Phi Phi, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Ko Phi Phi. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Mai Khao, Phuket International Airport, 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 Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to Nuea Khlong, Krabi International Airport (Kbv), take the bus to Krabi, walk to Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, then take the ferry to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal.

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