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How to get fromKo Phi Phi to Cape Townby ferry or plane

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

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  1. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KBV - CPT
    21h 48m
    R 7,050–18,745

  2. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Phuketferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HKT - CPT
    22h
    R 7,527–12,913

  3. Speedboat, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGK - CPT
    26h 30m
    R 14,623–35,697

  4. Speedboat, ferry to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai Airportferry ferry
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HDY - CPT
    31h 27m
    R 8,533–51,327

  5. Ferry, ferry to Koh Samui Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane USM - CPT
    31h 57m
    R 10,850–71,390

Krabi Airport (KBV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration19h 28mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,639Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,721.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Ko Phi Phi to Cape Town. However, you can take the ferry to Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, walk to Krabi, take the bus to Krabi Airport, walk to Krabi Airport (KBV) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Phuket, take the taxi to Sino Inn Phuket Hotel, take the line 8411 bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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