Phuket
Best Day Trips in Phuket
Phuket is the launchpad for some of Southeast Asia's most photographed day trips - Phi Phi, Phang Nga Bay, Coral Island and the Similans.
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Phi Phi Islands
Departs Chalong/Rassada
Maya Bay, Bamboo Island and snorkelling around Phi Phi Leh. Iconic but very busy.
1,800-3,500 THBBook ahead - 2
Phang Nga Bay & James Bond Island
Departs Ao Po Pier
Limestone karsts, sea caves and the famous Khao Phing Kan.
1,800-4,500 THBBook ahead - 3
Coral Island (Ko Hae)
Departs Chalong Pier
The easiest half-day trip - 15 minutes by speedboat, clear water.
900-1,500 THBWalk-in OK - 4
Similan Islands (high season only)
Departs Khao Lak
Thailand's best snorkelling and diving day-trip, open mid-October to mid-May.
3,500-5,500 THBBook ahead
Tips
- Coral Island is the only walk-in-friendly, same-day option here — a 15-minute speedboat ride from Chalong Pier and the cheapest at 900-1,500 THB.
- The Similan Islands trip only runs mid-October to mid-May, so it's off the table outside that window no matter how far ahead you book.
- Phi Phi and Phang Nga Bay depart from different piers — Chalong/Rassada for Phi Phi, Ao Po Pier for Phang Nga — so check your pickup point matches your tour.
- Phang Nga Bay tops out at 4,500 THB for its karst and sea-cave route, higher than Phi Phi's 3,500 THB ceiling despite both being full-day trips.
- Similan Islands is the priciest trip on this list at 3,500-5,500 THB, departing from Khao Lak rather than Phuket itself.
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