View my travel itinerary during an 8-day trip to Krabi and the Phi Phi Islands in Southern Thailand.

Day 1

Sea + land travel from Langkawi (Malaysia) to Krabi (Thailand) via Satun, then Krabi to Phi Phi Islands.

• 7:30am – Ride taxi from Cenang Beach to Kuah – RM24 contract rate
  • Split fare with another traveler

• 8:30am – Arrival at Kuah Ferry Terminal

Malaysia to Thailand

• Arrival at Kuah Ferry Terminal, Langkawi Island, Malaysia
• Pass Malaysian immigration

• Ride Kuah to Satun ferry – RM30
• 9:30am – Arrival at Satun Ferry Terminal, Thailand

• Pass Thailand immigration

Satun to Krabi

• Ride Satun Ferry Terminal to Satun Bus Terminal motorcycle taxi – B60
• 10:10am – Arrival at Satun bus terminal
• Buy bus ticket at the counter

• 10:15am – Departure from Satun bus terminal
• Ride Satun to Krabi bus (5 hours) – B234
  • 12:00nn – Lunch stop in Trang
    • Fish curry, beef curry, rice – B40

• 3pm- Arrival at Krabi bus terminal
• Inquire at tourism information office about transportation to Krabi Town

• Ride motorcycle taxi from Krabi bus terminal to Krabi town – B60
  • Minibus from Krabi bus terminal to Krabi town – B50 (according to the tourism information)
  • Drop off at Pak-up hostel

Day 2

• 7:00am – check-out at Good Dream Guest House

Krabi to Phi Phi Don Island

• Wait for the free shuttle to the ferry terminal at Good Dream Guest House
• 8:30am – Ride free shuttle to Krabi Ferry Terminal
• 9:30am – Ride ferry from Krabi to Phi Phi Don (2 hours)
• 11:30am – Arrive at Phi Phi Don Ferry Terminal

Krabi Hostel Search

• Inquire at Pak-up hostel
  • Fan dorm – B200
• Walk to Good Dream Guest House
  • Double fan room (shared TB) – B300 per night
    • Split the room with another traveler I met
  • Warm and helpful reception
• Book Krabi to Koh Phi Phi ferry (for next day) at Good Dream Guest House – B520 (round trip)

Krabi Walking Tour

• Wander around Krabi Town

• Eat at sidestreet stall
  • Fried rice + chicken – B40

• Buy at 7/11
  • Bottled water (1.5L) – B11

• Eat at Krabi Night Market
  • Pad Thai – B50

• Buy at 7/11
  • Leon Beer – B20

Day expenses – RM49 + B1,240

• Walk to The Rock Backpackers
• Check-in at  The Rock Backpackers
  • Dorm bed – B250

• Eat at stall near market
  • Fried rice with egg – B60
  • Bottled water – B15

• Eat at Pad Thai stall along the beach path
  • Fried noodles with egg – B50

Day 3

Ko Phi Phi Don walking tour

• Watermelon shake – B40
• Coffee @ The Rock Backpackers – B30

• Eat at Pad Thai stall
  • fried rice with chicken – B70

• Buy at convenient store
  • 6-pack of bottled water (950ml) – B35
  • Chang beers (500ml) – B60 per bottle

Day expenses – B907

Day 4

• Extend +1 night at The Rock Backpackers – B250

• Breakfast at Thai pancake stall along beach path
  • Honey pancake – B30
  • Chocolate pancake – B30

• Hot coffee at Tropical Bungalows (Free WIFI) – B30

• Inquire at Tropical Bungalows
  • Fan bungalow with double bed (Private TB) – B400

Continue Ko Phi Phi Don Walking Tour

• Walk to Long Beach

• Apple fruit shake – B40

• Eat at Pad Thai stall
  • Pad Thai Chicken – B70

• Night out
  • Chang beer (500ml) at convenient store – B60
  • Chang beer (smaller) at beachfront bar – B70

Day expenses – B880

Maya Bay Tour

• Book half day Phi Phi Leh (Maya Bay) island tour – B200

• 1:30pm – Walk to pier
• 2:30pm – Start Maya Bay tour
  • Snorkeling at Big Lagoon
  • Viking Cave
  • Maya Bay

• Back to Phi Phi Don Island

• Hike to Phi Phi Don viewpoint

• Night out
  • 1 “bucket” mixed drink – B120
  • 1 Chang beer (small) – B40

Day expenses – B870

• Check-out at The Rock Backpackers

Day 5

Phi Phi Don Island to Krabi Town

• Walk to pier
• Wait for 11:30am ferry departure (originally 10:30am)
  • Mango shake – B50

• 11:30am – Depart from Phi Phi Don
• 1:30am – Arrival at Krabi Ferry Terminal

• Ride motorcycle taxi to Good Dream Guest House – B50

• Check-in at Good Dream Guest House
  • Double fan room (shared TB) – B200 (B300 originally but I haggled it down because I was checking in solo) for 1 person. All the singles were fully occupied.
• Eat at Good Dream
  • Pad Thai (vegetarian) – B50

Around Krabi Town

• Eat at Krabi Night Market
  • Fried rice with squid – B40

• Buy at 7/11 – B200

Day expenses – B590

Day 6

• Breakfast at sidestreeet stall
  • Fried rice with shrimp – B40

• Extend +1 night at Good Dream Guest House – B200

Continue Krabi Walking Tour

• Joined two travelers, also staying at the hostel.

• Book half-day Ao Tha Lane sea kayaking tour (for next day) – B500

• Dinner at night market in Krabi Town
  • Thai noodle curry with assorted vegetable side dish – B20

• Ao Nang Beach

• Hangout at XX1 Bar
  • Chang beer – B80

Day 7

Ao Tha Lane Sea Kayak Tour

• Ride complimentary songthaew to Ao Tha Lane

• Ao Tha Lane sea kayaking tour

• Book shuttle from Krabi to Had Yai (for next day) – B350

Day 8

• Check-out at Good Dream Guest House

Thailand to Malaysia: Krabi to Had Yai to Sungai Kolok

• 6:50am – Shuttle (aircon van) pick-up at Good Dream Guest House

• 7:00am – Departure from Krabi Town
• Krabi to Had Yai van ride (4 hours)
• 11:00am – Arrival at Sungai Kolok

• Lunch at restaurant near Had Yai Bus Station
  • Rice with egg and vegetables – B40

• Buy shuttle van ticket to Sungai Kolok – B180

• 12:30am – Departure from Had Yai
• Ride Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok van
• 4:30pm – Arrival in Sungai Kolok
• Dropped me off at border crossing

• Pass Thailand Immigration

• Pass Malaysia Immigration