Planning the Krabi 4 Islands or Hong Islands by Speedboat? Pickup in Ao Nang and the Krabi area is between about 7:30 and 8:40 am, there is coffee and a light breakfast at the pier, and the speedboat leaves at about 9:00 or 9:15; the 4 Islands tour is back at about 2:00 pm and the Hong Islands tour at about 3:30 pm. Below is the sequence of the day, the packing list and what to send to confirm.
By SB Excursions · Published 24 October 2026 · Updated 24 October 2026
Tour on this route: Krabi 4 Islands or Hong Islands by Speedboat — From $35 per person, about 6-8 hours.
What should I bring?
Swimwear, a towel, water shoes, sunscreen, a hat, a dry bag and cash for the national park fee. Fins are not provided.
This guide also answers:
- How long is each tour?
- What time do we get back?
At a glance
- Duration: About 6-8 hours
- Format: Shared speedboat tour
- Area: Ao Nang, Krabi
- Pickup: Hotel pickup in Ao Nang and the Krabi area, about 7:30-8:40 am
- Best for: families and beach lovers staying in Ao Nang who want an easy island day without a long boat ride
- Price: From $35 per person
- Payment: Book on WhatsApp
The day in order
The standard sequence of the Krabi 4 Islands or Hong Islands by Speedboat; timing shifts with your hotel area, traffic, weather and group size. What happens at each stage is described in the travel guide.
| Step | Stage |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hotel pickup |
| 2 | Private pier |
| 3 | 4 Islands: Phra Nang and the sandbar |
| 4 | 4 Islands: snorkeling and Poda |
| 5 | Or Hong Islands: Pakbia, Lading, the lagoon |
| 6 | Hong Islands: lunch and viewpoint |
What to bring and how to prepare
Bring swimwear, a towel, water shoes, sunscreen, a hat, a dry bag and cash for the national park fee.
- National park fee, paid in cash at check-in: 4 Islands 200 baht per adult and 100 per child; Hong Islands 300 baht per adult and 150 per child.
- No pickup from Phuket, Koh Lanta or Phi Phi, or from hillside hotels that a minibus cannot reach.
- Fins are not provided; bring water shoes for coral and shells on the beaches.
- Jellyfish appear in some seasons: long swimwear and water shoes help.
- Not recommended for infants under 4, pregnant women or people with back or neck problems.
- The Tup sandbar appears at low tide; at high tide you see it from the boat.
- If the sea is unsafe, the operator moves the trip to another date or refunds it.
- We confirm the date, pickup time and total on WhatsApp before you pay; how and when to pay for this tour is agreed with your booking.
What shifts by season
Phuket, Krabi and the islands of the Andaman Sea have two seasons: the dry season from about November to April, with calm seas and the clearest water, and the south-west monsoon from about May to October, when the sea is rougher, some boat trips are cancelled for weather and parks close for part of the year. Showers in the wet season are often short; what changes is the sea.
Booking and confirmation — what to send
To confirm the Krabi 4 Islands or Hong Islands by Speedboat, send the date, your hotel name and area, and the group size on WhatsApp — that is what sets the pickup time, the vehicle and the slot. We confirm the date, pickup time and total on WhatsApp before you pay; how and when to pay for this tour is agreed with your booking.
What the price covers is in why book it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I bring?
Swimwear, a towel, water shoes, sunscreen, a hat, a dry bag and cash for the national park fee. Fins are not provided.
How long is each tour?
The 4 Islands tour is about 6 hours from pickup and back at about 2:00 pm; the Hong Islands tour is about 7-8 hours, back at about 3:30 pm.
What time do we get back?
About 2:00 pm from the 4 Islands tour and about 3:30 pm from the Hong Islands tour, then the transfer to your hotel.