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

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

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  1. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CMB - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    9h 36m
    ฿8,162–23,678

  2. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CMB - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    11h 1m
    ฿6,712–14,578

  3. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CMB - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Trang Airport to Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pierferry ferry
    14h 6m
    ฿9,112–22,278

  4. 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 Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    12h 14m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,889Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,185.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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 Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to Krabi Airport, then take the ferry to Koh Phi Phi. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Phuket Airport, then take the ferry to Koh Phi Phi.

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