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How to get fromRawai to Railay Beachby ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rawai to Railay Beach by ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Railay Beachferry ferry
    2h 50m
    ฿1,130–1,468

  2. Bus, Longtail Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rawai Beach to Thalang Public Health Officebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    9h 19m
    ฿630–1,398

  3. Blue Songtaews, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Town to Phuket Bang Rong Pierbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry
    5h 55m
    ฿997–1,650

  4. Drive  188 km

    1. Drive from Rawai to Railay Beachcar car 188 km
    2h 59m
    ฿717–1,035

  5. Bus, Blue Songtaews

    1. Take the bus from Rawai Beach to Kata Palmbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kata Phuket to Phuket Townbus bus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Railay Beachbus bus
    6h 27m
    ฿1,276–2,838

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  • Distance: 69.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Rawai, Thailand and Railay Beach, Thailand?

Ao Nang Travel & Tour operates a ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Railay Beach 3 times a week. Tickets cost ฿650–900 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rawai Beach to Railay Beach via Kata Palm, Kata Phuket, Phuket Town, Soi Rommanee, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1, กระบี่, and Krabi Bus Terminal in around 6h 27m.

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