This is the Phi Phi day most people come to Phuket for, done by speedboat so the crossing takes about an hour instead of two. You stop at seven places: Bamboo Island for snorkeling, Monkey Beach, a buffet lunch on Phi Phi Don, Viking Cave, Pileh Lagoon, Loh Samah Bay and Maya Bay, the beach from the film The Beach. Swimming in Maya Bay itself is not allowed; the boat moors at the back of Phi Phi Leh and you walk to the beach on a boardwalk. Below: what the price covers, who it suits and how it compares with the other ways to do it.
By SB Excursions · Published 24 October 2026 · Updated 24 October 2026
Tour on this route: Phi Phi Islands & Maya Bay by Speedboat — From $75 per person, about 8.5 hours.
What is included in the Phi Phi speedboat tour?
Hotel pickup in Phuket, the speedboat with an English-speaking guide, refreshments, a buffet lunch on Phi Phi Don, snorkeling gear, life jackets and accident insurance. The national park fee is paid in cash on the day.
This guide also answers:
- What time is the hotel pickup?
The short answer
Yes for first-time visitors, families and swimmers who want the classic Phi Phi day in one go: it runs as a shared speedboat tour covering Phi Phi Islands, Krabi Province, lasts About 8.5 hours and starts with hotel pickup in phuket in an air-conditioned minibus, about 7:00-8:30 am, so the day is handled from the door.
Pricing is From $75 per person. 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.
Who should book it — and who should not
Book it if you want the classic Phi Phi day with Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon and Bamboo Island and do not mind a lively boat. If you prefer limestone towers, caves and a canoe, the James Bond Island tour is the calmer alternative; for the clearest water and the best snorkeling, the Similan Islands are worth the longer day. Not suitable for pregnant women, infants under 1 or guests over 70.
What is included in the price
A booking of the Phi Phi Islands & Maya Bay by Speedboat covers:
- Round-trip hotel transfer in Phuket in an air-conditioned minibus
- Speedboat tour with up to 35 guests and an English-speaking guide
- Light refreshments at the marina and on board
- Buffet lunch on Phi Phi Don
- Mask, snorkel and life jacket
- Accident insurance
Before you book
Availability is confirmed once you send the date, hotel area and group size on WhatsApp. 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.
The route stop by stop is in the travel guide; pickup times, the packing list and what shifts by season are in the schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in the Phi Phi speedboat tour?
Hotel pickup in Phuket, the speedboat with an English-speaking guide, refreshments, a buffet lunch on Phi Phi Don, snorkeling gear, life jackets and accident insurance. The national park fee is paid in cash on the day.
How do I book?
Send us the date, your hotel and the number of guests on WhatsApp. We confirm availability, the pickup time and the total before you pay.
What time is the hotel pickup?
Between about 7:00 and 8:30 am, depending on where your hotel is in Phuket. We confirm the exact time the day before.