Budget Overview
Backpacker
$40–60/day
per day
Mid-range
$100–160/day
per day
Luxury
$280–600/day
per day
Day-by-Day Itinerary
- 1
Arrive Phuket
Phuket- Arrive HKT, transfer to Kata Beach
- Afternoon swim and acclimatize
Kata or Karon beach resort$40·$110·$300 - 2
Phi Phi Islands
Phi Phi Islands- Speedboat Phi Phi Don & Leh
- Maya Bay snorkeling (limited entry)
- Viking Cave
Phuket beach resort$55·$120·$290 - 3
Phang Nga Bay
Phuket- James Bond Island
- Sea cave kayaking
- Koh Yao Noi fishing village
Phuket beach resort$50·$120·$280 - 4
Ferry to Krabi
Krabi- Ferry to Ao Nang
- Afternoon Ao Nang Beach
- Tiger Cave Temple hike at dusk
Ferry HKT–Ao Nang (~1.5 hr)Ao Nang beach resort$45·$110·$270 - 5
Railay Beach
Krabi- Longtail to car-free Railay
- Phra Nang Cave Beach — among Thailand's best
- Cliff viewing point hike
Ao Nang or Railay Beach resort$45·$110·$270 - 6
4 Islands & Ferry to Koh Lanta
Koh Lanta- Morning 4 Islands snorkel tour
- Afternoon ferry to Koh Lanta
- Lanta Old Town sunset
Ferry Krabi–Koh Lanta (~2 hr)Koh Lanta beachfront bungalow$50·$115·$270 - 7
Koh Rok & Hin Daeng Dive
Koh Lanta- Koh Rok pristine coral snorkel
- Hin Daeng or Hin Muang world-class dive
- Return to Koh Lanta
Koh Lanta beachfront bungalow$65·$140·$320 - 8
Koh Lanta National Park
Koh Lanta- Southern tip national park
- Mangrove boardwalk
- Long Beach sunset
Koh Lanta beachfront bungalow$30·$85·$210 - 9
Slow Boat to Koh Ngai
Koh Ngai- Ferry to tiny remote Koh Ngai
- Crystal clear shallow reef
- Hammock day
Ferry Koh Lanta–Koh Ngai (~1.5 hr)Koh Ngai eco resort$45·$110·$270 - 10
Koh Ngai to Koh Lipe
Koh Lipe- Speed ferry south to Koh Lipe
- Walking Street beach village
- Sunset Beach swim
Speedboat Koh Ngai–Koh Lipe (~1.5 hr)Koh Lipe beach bungalow$50·$120·$300 - 11
Koh Lipe Diving & Snorkel
Koh Lipe- Koh Adang & Koh Rawi snorkel
- Sunrise Beach morning
- Fresh fish dinner
Koh Lipe beach bungalow$50·$120·$290 - 12
Depart via Ferry or Langkawi
Koh Lipe- Morning snorkel or beach
- Ferry to Pak Bara pier or Langkawi (Malaysia)
- Onward travel
Ferry to Pak Bara pier then bus/flight, or Langkawi ferryN/A$30·$70·$180
Plan Your Trip
Koh Lanta
Koh Ngai
Koh Lipe
Disclaimer
Daily budgets are approximate and based on typical costs. Prices vary by season, exact accommodation choice, and spending habits. Always check current transport prices before booking.