Phuket Boat ToursPhi Phi, Maya Bay & Khai Island Day Tour with Lunch
This Phi Phi speedboat day tour carries the cheapest headline in the catalogue, and the most candid listing of the lot: it states the boat holds 40 to 42 guests, warns in writing that the low-season crossing is very bumpy, and prints the 400 THB park fee it does not include. Read all three and the $43 becomes a considered choice rather than a surprise at the pier.
About This Speedboat Day Tour
8 hours on the water, 09:30–17:30 or 10:45–18:30
$43 per adult, plus 400 THB park fee in cash at check-in
4.3 from 2,119 reviews on GetYourGuide
Three-engine shared speedboat, 40 to 42 guests
Around two and a half hours across four swim and snorkel stops
Shared; strict health, age and weight restrictions apply
Listing at a Glance
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- Tour name Phi Phi, Maya Bay & Khai Island Day Tour with Lunch
- Operator Good Morning Holiday (PNT Phuket)
- Booking platform GetYourGuide
- Product ID 827481
- Starting price $43 USD per adult
- Price last checked August 2026
- Rating 4.3 out of 5
- Review count 2,119 reviews
- Review source GetYourGuide verified bookings
- Duration 8 hours
- Time at the stops 1.5 hours on Phi Phi Don, 1 hour at Pileh Lagoon, 1 hour at Khai Nok, 40 minutes at Maya Bay
- Pickup window 07:30–07:45 for the early departure, 09:00–09:15 for the late one; meet-at-pier also sold
- Time to the first stop One hour by speedboat from Roong Siam Pier
- Expected return 17:30 on the early departure, 18:30 on the late one
- Transport Optional van transfer plus a three-engine shared speedboat
- Group size Shared; the listing states 40 to 42 guests
- Guide language English, Thai
- National park fee Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park fee not included: 400 THB per adult, 200 THB per child, cash only at check-in — [published park rates](https://www.nationthailand.com/thai-destination/40016384)
- Lunch Included
- Drinks Soft drinks, seasonal fruit and a morning snack bar
- Hotel pickup Included
- Cancellation deadline 24 hours before the start time
- Reserve now, pay later Available
- Age and health limits Not accepted: over 80, over 100 kg, recent surgery, pregnancy, back or heart conditions
- Physical difficulty Moderate to demanding in low season; the operator calls the ride very bumpy June to October
- Wheelchair accessibility Not suitable for wheelchair users or travellers with mobility impairments
- Swimming time Roughly two and a half hours across Pileh Lagoon, the snorkel site, Phi Phi Don and Khai Nok
- Extra costs on the day Fins 100 THB per pair; beach chairs and the long-tail photo boat are sold on the day
- Responsible-travel note Feeding and touching animals are banned on the tour; Monkey Beach is a photo stop subject to tide
- Weather limitations Maya Bay is boat-sightseeing only 1 August to 30 September; Monkey Beach landing depends on the tide
- Alternative tour [Sea Angel Phi Phi Speedboat](/phi-phi-maya-bay-khai-speedboat-park-fees/)
Check Dates and Availability
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Quick answer Cheapest on the listing, third cheapest once the pier takes its cut
A full-day three-engine speedboat from Roong Siam Pier to Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Monkey Beach, Phi Phi Don and Khai Nok, at $43 per adult with 400 THB collected in cash at check-in. It rates 4.3 from 2,119 reviews and sells two departure times: an early 09:30 and a late 10:45 that returns at sunset.
Key takeaways
- Add the 400 THB park fee and the real cost is about $55 — the Sea Angel boat is $51 all-in, and every Phuket boat tour price is tabled
- The late 10:45 departure puts you at the busy stops behind the main wave and ends with a sunset on Khai
- The listing states 40 to 42 guests on the boat, one of only two on this site to name a capacity
- June to October the operator calls the ride very bumpy — its own words, in writing
- Excluded: over 80s, over 100 kg, recent surgery, back, heart and mobility conditions
Early or Late: The Choice That Changes the Day
The 09:30 departure
Hotel pickup runs 07:30 to 07:45, check-in at 08:45, on the water at 09:30 and back at 17:30. This is the standard Phi Phi day and it puts you at Maya Bay in the first wave of boats, which matters at a stop where the floating pier only takes a few vessels at a time.
It also includes the Viking Cave, which the late departure does not: the listing states that early-departure guests get that sightseeing stop.
Take this one if you want the maximum number of stops and an evening free at the other end.
The 10:45 sunset departure
Pickup at 09:00 to 09:15, check-in at 10:00, out at 10:45 and back at 18:30. You trade the Viking Cave for a later, quieter run through the same islands and a sunset from Khai Nok on the way home.
The crowd argument is real. Most Phi Phi boats leave Phuket between 08:00 and 09:30, so an hour and a quarter of offset puts you at Pileh Lagoon and Maya Bay as the first wave is leaving rather than arriving.
Take this one if you sleep badly, hate queues, or want the light. Do not take it if you have anything at all planned that evening — an 18:30 pier return means a hotel drop-off closer to 19:30.
Where it leaves from
Check-in is at Roong Siam Pier, and the operator sends the Google Maps location plus Grab and Bolt links by chat the day before. At the pier entrance you go to the right wing, and the check-in point is a white wooden wall with "Welcome PNT Phuket" lettering. Guides wear orange shirts.
Guests staying in Rawai or Nai Harn meet at HomePro Village Chalong in front of Starbucks for the shared transfer rather than being collected at the hotel.
Drop-off runs to five points including Kata Beach, Chalong and the pier itself, so check which one is nearest your hotel before you book the transfer option. If the sea worries you, the month-by-month conditions guide explains which weeks are worth booking.
The Small Print Worth Reading Twice
The park fee, and what the total really is
The listing is explicit: the Phi Phi Island national park fee for foreigners is "mandatory to pay by cash at the check-in point", 400 THB per adult and 200 THB per child. Nothing about that is unusual — two of the Phi Phi boats compared here on this site work the same way — but it means the $43 headline is about $55 in practice, and about $110 for a couple.
What the fare does cover that others do not: the 20 THB Khai Island landing fee, motion-sickness medicine, accident insurance and a morning snack bar with toast, sandwiches, fruit and coffee. Fins are extra at 100 THB a pair.
Compare the totals on the price table before you decide. If the cash-at-the-pier step is the part you dislike, the Sea Angel boat folds the fee into a $51 fare.
Low season, in the operator's own words
"Low Season (Jun–Oct): Recommended for guests comfortable with rough seas, as the boat ride is very bumpy." That sentence is on the booking page, and it is more honest than most. The same section notes that during May to September the itinerary may be adjusted for weather and sea conditions.
Maya Bay is closed to landings 1 August to 30 September, and the listing says the boat can only pass by, with the freed time going to Phi Phi Don instead. Monkey Beach access depends on the tide and is often boat-only.
None of this is a reason to avoid the tour. It is a reason to book it between November and April if you have the choice, and to take the tablet the crew hand you if you do not.
Who cannot board
This is the strictest restriction list of the six tours here: pregnant travellers, people with back, heart or mobility problems, wheelchair users, anyone over 220 lbs (100 kg), anyone over 80, and anyone with recent surgery.
Weight and age limits on a speedboat are about boarding from the water and about the impact loads on a hull at speed, not about comfort. Operators do enforce them at check-in, and a refusal at the pier is not a cancellation you can claim back.
If that list rules out someone in your group, the large catamaran on the sunset cruise is a different physical proposition entirely.
Tour Itinerary, Hour by Hour
The early departure below. The late one runs the same circuit an hour and a quarter later, drops the Viking Cave and adds a sunset.
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07:30
Hotel pickup
Shared transfer between 07:30 and 07:45, or make your own way to Roong Siam Pier.
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08:45
Check-in at Roong Siam Pier
Coffee, tea and local snacks, safety briefing, and 400 THB per adult in cash for the national park.
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09:30
The crossing
An hour by three-engine speedboat across open water to Phi Phi Leh.
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10:30
Maya Bay
Forty minutes. From 1 August to 30 September this is a photo stop from the boat rather than a landing.
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11:15
Monkey Beach
Fifteen minutes. Landing depends on the tide, and feeding or touching the macaques is banned.
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11:35
Pileh Lagoon
A full hour of swimming between the cliffs. The long-tail photo boat is sold here for an extra fee.
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12:40
Snorkelling
Forty minutes at a reef site chosen on the day. Fins are 100 THB if you want them.
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13:30
Lunch on Phi Phi Don
An hour and a half at a halal-certified beachfront restaurant with a separate vegetarian buffet, plus free time.
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15:15
Viking Cave, then Khai Nok
A ten-minute pass at the cave, then an hour on Khai with watermelon and pineapple served on the sand.
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17:30
Back at the pier
Drop-off at one of five points including Kata Beach and Chalong.
Questions About This Phi Phi Speedboat Tour
Should I book the early or the late departure?
Early if you want the most stops — it includes the Viking Cave and finishes at 17:30. Late if you want fewer boats around you at Pileh Lagoon and Maya Bay, and a sunset from Khai Nok, accepting an 18:30 pier return and a hotel drop-off after that.
How many people are on the boat?
The listing states 40 to 42 guests on a three-engine speedboat, which makes this one of only two tours on this site to publish a capacity at all. Review summaries mention the boat feeling crowded; asking the guide where to sit on boarding is the practical fix.
What does the buffet lunch include?
A Thai buffet at a halal-certified beachfront restaurant on Phi Phi Don, with a separate vegetarian spread and gluten-free options available. Breakfast is a morning snack bar at the pier with toast, sandwiches, banana, coffee and tea, and watermelon and pineapple are served on Khai Island.
Is hotel pickup included in the price?
It is an option rather than a default — the listing calls it an optional hotel transfer service. Pickup runs 07:30–07:45 for the early departure and 09:00–09:15 for the late one. Guests in Rawai or Nai Harn meet at HomePro Village Chalong in front of Starbucks instead of being collected at their hotel.
What is the weight and age limit on this tour?
The operator does not accept guests over 220 lbs (100 kg) or over 80 years old, along with pregnant travellers, wheelchair users, and people with back, heart or mobility conditions or recent surgery. These are checked at the pier.
What happens to the itinerary in bad weather?
Stops get adjusted, skipped or replaced for weather, sea state, tides or safety, and the operator reserves that right in writing. During May to September in particular the order may change. Storm-day cancellations are handled under the platform's own terms; free cancellation applies up to 24 hours before departure.
How do you get a speedboat to Phi Phi Island?
Through an organised tour or a private charter — there is no public speedboat service. Scheduled ferries run to Phi Phi Don from Rassada Pier and take about two hours each way, which is the alternative if you want to stay overnight. A shared speedboat tour like this one exists precisely because it reaches Phi Phi Leh, Pileh Lagoon and Khai in a single day, which no ferry route does.
What Travellers Said
A fast motorboat, a bit of bouncing on the waves, but the guide told us where to sit if we didn't like it.
Everything was on time. Very friendly, attentive to details, and he communicated with us at all times.
Great day with the family and a very nice team on the boat who took great care of the guests.
JZ is an excellent guide, and the staff in general is very friendly. Excellent experience overall.
Short excerpts from verified GetYourGuide reviews of this tour, with their original dates. Full reviews sit on the operator's listing.
Page last reviewed August 2026. Price, rating and review count read from the listing on August 2026. Prices, availability and terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout.
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