Floating Pier (East Railay)
The quieter Railay pier for boats to Ao Nam Mao, and a floating jetty that rewards packing light.
Plan your visit
- Hours
- Daily 08:00–18:00
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Details
Full opening hours
Railay → Koh Phi Phi
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About Floating Pier (East Railay)
Come here if you want the calmer way off Railay. Boats to the mainland run about 100 baht a head, or 150 after sunset, and they leave once six passengers have gathered, which is fewer than the west side needs. Fewer people waiting too. The trade-off is the floating jetty, which moves, and hauling a hard-shell suitcase across it is no fun. Backpacks make life easier.
Long-tail skippers work the pier all day and will take you out privately, four islands in an afternoon being the standard run. Speedboats leave for Phi Phi from here as well. While you wait, the limestone cliffs and cave mouths behind the pier do a lot of the work, and there's a tractor in operation that a fair few people remember more clearly than the boat ride.
Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Oct 2026
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Reviews from Google
Took a private long-tail boat afternoon tour to 4 islands. It was the best scenic view ever, boatman “Sun” is knowledgeable, even with little English, his boating skills was excellent. He knew the scenic spots to take photographs and took only 2.5 hours instead of joining group tours 4 hours to complete the 4 islands. Took very good care of me. This is probably the reason to Krabi. The beautiful scenery.
The Railay pier has great connections to most nearby islands. We went from here to Phi Phi by way of speedboat.
Motorboats back to Ao Nang are like 100baht. Didnt have to wait too long on return. Also saw the craziest tractor of my life here
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ทะเล อันดามัน, 2R5R+XV7 ตำบล อ่าวนาง Thailand
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Floating Pier (East Railay): Frequently Asked Questions
Is Floating Pier (East Railay) worth visiting?
Floating Pier (East Railay) holds a 4.1★ rating from 262 Google reviews — a strong rating for transportation in Krabi.
What are the opening hours of Floating Pier (East Railay)?
Floating Pier (East Railay) is typically open 08:00–18:00 — see the full day-by-day schedule in the location info on this page. Hours can change on Thai public holidays, so check ahead for holiday visits.
When is the best time to visit Floating Pier (East Railay)?
The best months to visit Krabi are November – April, with the most reliable weather. Crowds peak in December – February — going early in the day usually means fewer people. Months to think twice about: May – October (rough Andaman seas).
Where is Floating Pier (East Railay) located?
Floating Pier (East Railay) is at ทะเล อันดามัน, 2R5R+XV7 ตำบล อ่าวนาง Thailand, in Krabi. Getting around Krabi: Long-tail boats (islands & Railay Beach); Songthaews in Ao Nang.
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