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How to get fromMalaysia to Ko Phi Phiby plane, ferry, train, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Malaysia to Ko Phi Phi by plane, ferry, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 30m
    ฿2,921–6,650

  2. Train, drive, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Arautrain train Ets
    2. Drive from Bukit Ketri to Satuncar car
    3. Take the bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 49m
    ฿1,270–2,180

  3. Train, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    22h 50m
    ฿2,237–8,042

  4. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SIN - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 34m
    ฿3,460–9,723

  5. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SIN - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 30m
    ฿3,765–9,253

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KUL - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 40m
    ฿2,651–7,763

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KUL - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 21m
    ฿2,256–8,793

  8. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Kangarbus bus
    2. Drive from Kangar to Satuncar car
    3. Take the bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 34m
    ฿1,584–2,616

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Junction to Pak Bara Pierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Ao Nangbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    24h
    ฿1,877–6,742

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,940Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 496.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Ko Phi Phi, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Malaysia to Ko Phi Phi. However, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) 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 a train from Kuala Lumpur to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal via Arau, Arau, Bukit Ketri, Satun, Krabi Bus Station, and Kong Ka Pier, Krabi in around 14h 49m.

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