Practical · Nopparat Thara, west of Ao Nang
Nopparat Thara Pier
Ao Nang's ferry pier: the boats for Phi Phi, Lanta, Phuket and Koh Yao leave from here, not from the beach.
Access
By road
Time to allow
Only to catch a boat
Best time
On a calm day; in the monsoon, fewer boats run
Why go
If your ferry is "from Ao Nang", it almost certainly leaves from here. The longtails for Railay and many island tours go from Ao Nang Beach itself; the ferries and speedboats to other islands use this pier.
What you will find
The main pier for ferries and speedboats from Ao Nang, at Nopparat Thara, west of the town beach. Boats leave for Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta, Phuket and Koh Yao.
The Phi Phi boats run all year, with fewer departures in the low season; some also call at Railay East. Most boats to Koh Lanta run from November to April only, and sources disagree on whether any run all year.
Getting there
By road from Ao Nang and Krabi Town.
Before you go
Boats are cancelled when the sea is rough, especially during the southwest monsoon. Keep a spare day before a flight if you are coming back from an island.
Timetables vary with the operator and the season: check yours with the operator rather than with an old listing online.
Where this place leads
- Ao Nang
- Phi Phi Islands
- Travel info
- Ao Nang
- Klong Muang and Tubkaek
- Nopparat Thara
- Phi Phi Don
- Phi Phi from Krabi: a day trip or a night on the island
- Krabi ferries: which pier, which island, which season
- Koh Yao Noi and Koh Yao Yai: two quiet islands across the bay
- Nopparat Thara, Klong Muang, Tubkaek: the quiet beaches beyond Ao Nang
- Krabi to Phuket, and back: by boat or by road
- Practical
- Map
Common questions
Where does the ferry from Ao Nang to Phi Phi leave from?
From Nopparat Thara Pier, west of Ao Nang Beach. It runs all year, with fewer departures in the low season.
Is there a ferry from Ao Nang to Koh Lanta?
From November to April, yes, from this pier. Out of season, sources disagree, and the reliable way is by road and car ferry.
Do the boats to Railay leave from Nopparat Thara Pier?
The longtails to Railay West leave from Ao Nang Beach. Some Phi Phi ferries from this pier call at Railay East.