Andaman Coast Getting there & around

Getting around

An intricate public transportation network takes you almost everywhere. Numerous boats shuttle back and forth between Ko Phi Phi and Ko Lanta and other more far-flung islands. Boats to more remote destinations – like the Surin Islands, Similan Islands and Ko Tarutao Marine National Parks – only run during the dry season (that would be November through May). Minivans and buses to just about anywhere make frequent trips throughout the day (and sometimes night). Basically, if you need to get from one tourist hot spot to another, it will take very little planning. Cheap sǎwngthǎew (small pick-up truck) and motorcycle taxis are also abundant and are used for short trips around the islands and mainland. If you want to drive yourself, motorcycles can be rented for about 250B to 300B per day. Car rental, at about 1500B per day, is another option.