Phi Phi with Khai Island or Bamboo Island: Which Day Trip from Phuket?
By the PhuketGO tour desk on Phuket — we book and run these trips every week · Updated 12 October 2026
Never snorkelled, or travelling with kids who haven't? Take the Khai day: shallow water first thing, a later pickup and a swim beside Maya Bay in the afternoon. If you'd rather have the softest sand of the trip and don't mind a 06:50 pickup, take the Bamboo day, which also ends with hand-line fishing at Rang Yai.
Tours and prices in Thai baht
| Tour | Duration | Adult | Child 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phi Phi, Maya Bay and Khai island by speedboat Best for a first snorkel in shallow water at Khai and a later start Programme & booking | One day | 2,000 ฿ | 1,800 ฿ |
| Phi Phi, Bamboo island and fishing at Rang Yai Best for Bamboo island's sand and a fishing stop at Rang Yai Programme & booking | One day | 2,300 ฿ | 2,000 ฿ |
Prices come straight from our booking system. Children under four join free on most trips — each tour page says so.
How do the two days run, hour by hour?
Khai first. The Phi Phi, Maya Bay and Khai day collects you from 07:30 and drives you to Chalong pier, and the boat goes at 09:15. Half an hour later you're at Khai, mask on, in water you can see your feet through. After that it's Phi Phi Don and Monkey Beach, a buffet lunch on shore at 12:15, the Viking Cave and Pileh Lagoon from 13:20. Maya Bay comes last, at 15:15. Chalong again at 16:15.
The Bamboo one wakes you earlier. On the Phi Phi, Bamboo island and fishing day pickup is around 06:50, there's tea and coffee at the pier, and you're off at 08:30. Bamboo island at 09:30. Then the Viking Cave (from the boat), Pileh at 11:00, Maya Bay at 11:35, lunch at a beach restaurant on Phi Phi Don at 12:25. Snorkelling at 13:30, Monkey Beach at 14:05, fishing at Rang Yai at 15:05, pier at 16:30.
Khai or Bamboo: which beach is it really about?
Khai is where people put a mask on for the first time. Shallow, clear, and the fish swim right up to the sand, so the first try happens a few steps from the beach rather than off the side of a boat. You get half an hour there. Then the speedboat moves on.
Bamboo is the one on the postcards: sand like flour, green water. It's also the first proper stop of that day, so you have it before lunch and before you're tired. Someone in your group mainly wants a beach and a swim, not a snorkelling lesson? Bamboo. It's part of the same national park as Phi Phi, by the way.
What happens at Maya Bay on each trip?
This is where the two days really differ. Khai day: Maya Bay at 15:15, and you swim and snorkel from the water beside the bay, since the park limits swimming at the shore. Bamboo day: Maya Bay at 11:35, you walk in on the boardwalk, and no swimming inside the bay. Your water time that day is Bamboo itself and the snorkelling stop.
Park access to Maya Bay changes through the year. If your dates fall near the seasonal closure, read is Maya Bay open before you choose, and ask us in the chat which programme runs on your day.
The fishing stop: what it is, and when it's off
Fishing on the Bamboo day is hand-line fishing from the boat at Rang Yai island, at 15:05, with the captain, plus a rest on the island. Tackle is on board, the crew baits the line and shows you what to do, so no experience is needed. Think of it as a calm last stop, not a sport.
It depends on the weather: in strong wind the captain calls the fishing off. If fishing is the main reason you're going, our fishing trips from Phuket page has days built around it, from a sunrise trip at sea to the lake.
Price, park fee and what's included
The Khai day costs 2,000 ฿ for an adult and 1,800 ฿ for a child aged 4 to 9. The Bamboo day costs 2,300 ฿ and 2,000 ฿. On both, the national park fee is not in the price: it's paid in cash on the day, so bring baht in small notes. Younger children than four join free.
Both include the hotel transfer both ways, the speedboat, lunch on Phi Phi Don, masks and snorkels, an English-speaking guide and insurance. The Khai card also lists life jackets and drinking water on board; the Bamboo card lists the fishing tackle, water and fruit. Pileh Lagoon depends on the tide on both days, so the guide may change the order of the stops.
How to book
Send the tour, your date, your hotel and everyone's ages. We confirm the pickup time and the total, and payment is agreed in the chat after the booking is confirmed. If the authorities close the sea, the Khai day moves to another date or the payment comes back. All our Phi Phi trips, side by side: Phi Phi tours from Phuket. If you'd rather stay closer to Phuket, see Coral Island or Bamboo Island.
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Questions people ask
Which is better from Phuket, the Phi Phi day with Khai or with Bamboo island?
Khai suits first-time snorkellers and a later 07:30 pickup. Bamboo suits beach lovers and adds hand-line fishing at Rang Yai, with pickup around 06:50.
How much is the Phi Phi day with Bamboo island and fishing?
2,300 ฿ for an adult and 2,000 ฿ for a child aged 4 to 9. The national park fee is paid in cash on the day.
How much is the Phi Phi, Maya Bay and Khai speedboat day?
2,000 ฿ for an adult and 1,800 ฿ for a child aged 4 to 9. The national park fee is extra and paid in cash on the day.
Can you swim at Maya Bay on these trips?
On the Khai day you swim and snorkel from the water beside the bay. On the Bamboo day you walk in on the boardwalk and swimming inside the bay isn't allowed.
Do I need fishing experience for the Rang Yai stop?
No. Tackle is on board and the crew baits the line and shows you how. It is hand-line fishing from the boat, called off in strong wind.
Which pier do the Phi Phi day trips leave from?
The Khai day leaves from Chalong pier at 09:15 after hotel pickup. On the Bamboo day the hotel transfer takes you to the pier, where you meet the guide at 07:30.
Is there an English-speaking guide on both trips?
Yes, both the Khai day and the Bamboo and fishing day run with an English-speaking guide.
Tell us your dates
Send the trip you like, your dates and your hotel. We confirm the pickup time and how the sea looks for that day. Payment is agreed in the chat after the booking is confirmed: by card, bank transfer or USDT.