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About Chaokoh Travel Center
Company Information
Chaokoh Travel Center runs high-speed boat services to Koh Phi Phi from Phuket, Krabi, and Koh Lanta. Boats can accommodate anywhere from 250-550 passengers.
They also offer boat transfers to the pier from your hotel and you can also book hotel accommodation in Koh Phi Phi. Chaokho Travel Center are also part of a wider service that offers bus and train tickets to a variety of destinations around Thailand.
Routes served by Chaokoh Travel Center
Chaokoh Travel Center runs high speed ferry services from Phuket to Koh Phi Phi, from Krabi to Koh Phi Phi, and from Koh Lanta to Koh Phi Phi.
Phuket–Koh Phi Phi
Tickets acost THB600 one wayand boats leave at 11 am and 3 pm. The journey takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes and does not include hotel or airport pick up. In opposite direction, there are also two departure a day: at 9am and 2pm, both docking at Rassada pier on Phuket.
Krabi–Koh Phi Phi
Tickets on this service are between THB450 and THB600. Boats leave Krabi at 10.30am and 3pm. The journey takes 1 hour and 30 minutes and does not include transfers or pick up services. From Koh Phi Phi to Krabi boats leave at 9am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm.
Koh Lanta– Koh Phi Phi
There are two daily boats from Koh Lanta to Koh Phi Phi – at 8am and 1pm heading back from Koh Phi Phi to Koh Lanta at 11.30am and 3pm. Tickets are THB450–THB600. The journey takes 1 hour and does not include transfers or pick up.
Pros
This is one of the fastest and easiest ways to get to Koh Phi Phi.
All boats have air-conditioning.
There is a range of add-ons such as hotel pick up and you can also book a hotel in Koh Phi Phi through Chaokoh Travel Center.
You can book tickets online.
Cons
Boats do not run during storms or heavy rain.
Some boats are delayed in line with the tides.
There have been some reports of the air-conditioning not working on some boats.
Due to the high passenger to seat ratio the boats can feel a little cramped.
Keep in mind
It is imperative to print a paper copy of your ticket as copies of the PDF on a phone may not be accepted.
If possible leave time if you are travelling on to another destination as the boats can sometimes be delayed which means you may miss your connecting transport.
Travellers reviews
The overwhelming majority of travellers report easy and smooth journey with Chaokoh Travel Center with the major issue being luggage piled all together what makes it difficult to hunt for your own bag at the end of the journey.
Though occasional delays are sometimes reported, note that they can be due to the tide and not the fault of the company. Also, cancellations can happen due to stormy weather – be ready and have plan B in case it happens. Never ever plan short flight connections – you won’t be reimbursed the lost air-ticket.
Chaokoh Travel Center Stations
Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi PhiRassada PierRassada Pier PhuketSaladan PierFloating Pier East RailayKrabi River Marina
Chaokoh Travel Center Company Reviews
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T.W. Very smooth trip, quite some high waves. But hé were on a boat 😎
Ferry Ferry, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Jun 2, 2023
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Diego E Nice and easy
Ferry Ferry, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), May 16, 2023
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Philipp C Affordable transfer from Phuket to Koh Phi Phi on a large enough ferry. Took longer than expected but only by half an hour. The ferry was rather old though, seats not too comfortable, but the inside was cooled at least. Sitting outside was possible too, but it gets quite loud.
Ferry Ferry, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), May 6, 2023
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Sofia M Excellent ! I liked the offer boat and hotel transfer in convenient normal prices
Ferry Ferry, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), May 2, 2023
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Niklas H In time and cheap. But the AC wasn't very good. It was very hot!
Ferry Ferry, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Apr 26, 2023
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Mark A We booked a trip with hotel pickup in phuket patong to koh phi phi. However, we didn't know when exactly we would be picked up at our hotel (in the end it was 20 minutes later than booked), would be nice if this was communicated beforehand. Their support also didn't respond to our question on pickup time/locator. However transport itself, taxi + boat where very comfortable and as promised.
Ferry Ferry, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Apr 25, 2023
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Martin S Everything went smooth just arrival time was 40 min later
Ferry Ferry, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Apr 24, 2023
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Alex L Nice trip nothing special
Ferry Ferry, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Apr 23, 2023
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Philipp B That was by far the best boat in Asia I had in the last 3 month of travel. On time, very fast, free drinking water, friendly staff.
Ferry Speedboat, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Apr 3, 2023
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Danja N Ferry was on time and the staff was really nice, they helped everybody with large baggage. Enough space on the boat and nice view.
Ferry Ferry, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Mar 19, 2023
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Janne D We arrived half an hour later but other than that everything went fine.
Ferry Ferry, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Mar 16, 2023
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Paulo P The price should have included transport from the pier or at least gave some instructions related to that, instead of having somebody selling us the mini bus transfer inside the boat.
Ferry Ferry, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Mar 6, 2023
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Maria T It left on time and arrived in 40 minutes! The boat does wobble, but it doesn't give a feeling of insecurity, it's just bumpy all the time. Half an hour is bearable, 2 hours like that... I wouldn't like it.
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Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Feb 13, 2023
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Johanna At First the boar miserable condition - stinky After fuel and Hot (Not Good working clima) - it was a Stormy wavy and Rainy day!
Luggage Control Outside and inside was Bad - Flew around!
The boat Nearly breaks in Two Pieces - Ehen Weather is stormy!
Safety conditions Bad - it was a stormy day People webt outside on the Upper Deck - the railing is Not high (People were Drunk and Influenced Boy weed)
- Smoking in Front of the door of the entrace because it was the only Place with roof and so the smokers stay dry!
The ceiling / Roof of the Boat Is Not tight - Rain Gomes trough - at around 5 Spots - Not pleasant if sonebody habe tos sit on a rainy spot ♂️
All in all Not Good - the bog amounts of puking People is Not the fault of the Crew - but they Could helped them Vetter with Toupet Paprr some water Not only Plaste bags and sone Tabletts (of you Are puking Tabletts Are too Late)
Little Space between the Sitzung rows
We Absolutely can Not recommend!
They waited More than 20 Minutes longer top Pick up More Guests!
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Jan 27, 2023
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Chatrin H The trip itself was comfortable but I will give it a low rating due to the staff hustling you to buy overpriced minivan tickets. I was planning to get a local bus from Rassada Pier to old town but the staff told me there was no buses running from the pier and that the taxis were very expensive. I bought a ticket for a shared minivan for 150 bht. Turns out an actual taxi would have been 100 bht and that there was in fact a local bus for 15 bht. This is not ok.
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Jan 25, 2023
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Simone Just one detail about the backpacks, they're Stückes one on top of the other maybe this can be taken care differently but for the rest all great
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Jan 19, 2023
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Olli J Nun ja. Wir kamen an, wo wir hinwollten. Es roch nach Diesel und Abgasen und fühlte sich beim Kentern wie eine absolute Todesfalle an.
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Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Jan 14, 2023
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Anna Slower than speed boat option but so much gentler and much more pleasant experience: would definitely take this ferry again in future.
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Jan 9, 2023
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Rafael C Easy and fast. No A4 needed, only the right screenshots with name, destination, date and time on them.
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Dec 26, 2022
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Meeta M Excellent service, prompt, easy to book online!
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Dec 19, 2022
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Clayton S Pretty good ride plenty of room not to.rough.
Ferry Speedboat, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Nov 27, 2022
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Adam Of course nothing is going to be polished but that’s what you pay even though the price was low the staff in and out of the boat were all helpful and kind, we set off 12 mins late which for 450 baht is pretty spot on if you ask me thank you to all the staff and 12go for helping with the trip !
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Oct 10, 2022
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Abhishek The boat shown while booking was different then what was given
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Oct 10, 2022
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Edward R Boat was much slower than advertised and arrived quite late. Also small and hard to board with luggage.
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Aug 26, 2022
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Jordan R Boat's a bit old and can be surprising on initial boarding, but it gets the job done.
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Aug 17, 2022
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Sven T The ferry was very old and dirty. The entire wooden second level was unsteady and moved from side to side with the waves. Did not feel safe.
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Aug 12, 2022
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Jack M Air con didn’t work, trip too 30 mins longer than the claimed duration also.
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Jul 28, 2022
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Gøran Not allowed to get your own taxi frome pier in Phuket. Taxi was 800 thb .
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Jul 3, 2022
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Loreto R Really nice service.
But too hot incide the boat
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Jun 11, 2022
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hermann-josef T Good orgation the trip
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), May 20, 2022
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Thierry P Very nice Service
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), May 14, 2022
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Auguste T With the boat was everything fine, people were nice. When we bought a ticket to transfer from their company, driver was shouting on us and thell us “fuck you” because we didn’t told him where to go. A man before this transfer from their company asked us where we need to go, we told him, but he didn’t tell driver and then the transfer became rude. All the time he was telling us to shut up and he was shouting.
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Apr 14, 2022
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Michael M Good trip at a fair price around £11.
When you get to the pier go to counter two to start with. Guy outside said three and he was wrong wasted half an hour. Didn’t affect anything but not good if you were running late.
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Mar 18, 2020
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Frank N Had to climb over several other ferries to get to our one.
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Mar 15, 2020
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Michaela K All is OK, thank you????.
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Mar 12, 2020
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Martin H On time departure and arrival. What more can you ask for
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Mar 6, 2020
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Milena C Pontual
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Mar 4, 2020
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adrian S great service the staff are very helpful as booked next trip at a cheaper price
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Feb 29, 2020
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Christian A Ferry was a few minutes late, but everything else was great
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Feb 27, 2020
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LAPEYRIE J We used this website for two trips, in February 2020, between Kao Sok and Ko Muk and between Phi Phi and Phuket airport. It is more expensive than if we had taken everything on the spot but we booked everything directly from France and we didn't have to search on the spot with three children. All it is well unfolded. The drivers and boats were well present.
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Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Feb 25, 2020
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Catherine F For getting baggage off the ferry, some direction would make it smoother. Instead of just a free for all. 1 level at a time, with 1 aisle going up to bags & 1 leaving the ferry with bags. Otherwise a good experience
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Feb 24, 2020
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Viktoria S The ferry left on time and arrived a little late. We did not mind and the ride itself was really very pleasant. The staff was very nice + helpful and helped with the stroller and luggage. In addition, the ferry offered cab rides (shared cab for always 8 people) for the transfer from the pier to the hotel. With us it was for a 25-minute route (13 km) 150 baht per person. From a purely external point of view and according to the worn interior, the ferry certainly has a few years on the hump. But we have not bothered and have arrived safely :)
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Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Feb 23, 2020
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Jessica C Once I found the stand on the pier, it was smooth sailing. The ferry left about 10 minutes late and it took 1.5 hours to get to Koh Lanta. Overall not a bad trip. They also sell spots in taxis for a good price so you have a plan once you get to Koh Lanta.
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Feb 22, 2020
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Anita K Super helpful since the moment I got out of the taxi... tell you where to go, you’re being guided all the way to your hotel on the other side!
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Feb 7, 2020
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OLECHNOWICZ T Wooow
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Feb 2, 2020
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Thi D The crossing was done in good conditions.
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Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Jan 31, 2020
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jay S all smooth. on time and good trip.
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Jan 31, 2020
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Piotr W Good
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Jan 30, 2020
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Gayane G Very comfortable ferry with nice seats
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Jan 28, 2020
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Ashley W Book the ferry as have 2 young kids (3yrs & 7m) and didn’t want to take the speed boat again as hadn’t had the best experience with our inbound trip. Chaokoh were fantastic... boat was comfortable and staff super helpful and friendly. The boat was full by the time we got on so gave us seats in the air con VIP lounge and brought my little boy chocolate biscuits. Helped us with out bags and let us put them near exit of the boat. Would definitely travel with again!
Ferry Local, Chaokoh Travel Center (ชาวเกาะกรุ๊ป), Jan 28, 2020