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How to get fromGold Coast to Ko Phi Phiby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Ko Phi Phi by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BNE - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 49m
    ฿11,277–29,282

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane OOL - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    24h 42m
    ฿10,324–25,174

  3. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane OOL - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 21m
    ฿11,819–32,644

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BNE - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 40m
    ฿12,282–27,812

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane BNE - LGK
    3. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    24h 13m
    ฿14,092–33,432

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BNE - HDY
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    23h 49m
    ฿11,514–73,939

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BNE - USM
    3. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    25h 45m
    ฿14,877–29,162

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,625Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,280.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Ko Phi Phi. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE 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 vehicle to Broadbeach South station, platform 1, walk to Broadbeach South station, stop B, take the line 777 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 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.

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