Krabi yacht charter
In short
A yacht charter in Krabi means your own longtail, speedboat or catamaran from Ao Nang to Hong Island or Phi Phi.
Included
- ✓ Your own boat and crew, for your group only
- ✓ Pick-up in Ao Nang
- ✓ The route you pick: Hong Island, the 4 Islands or Phi Phi
- ✓ The DJ, the bar and the car home, on the same plan
Not included
- National park fees, paid per guest
- The DJ, the open bar and the photographer, unless you add them
- Cars to the villa or the evening, unless you add them
How it works
- 1Ask TannerThe group size and the route you like.
- 2Three boats backA longtail, a speedboat or a catamaran, each priced for your date with the DJ and the bar.
- 3BookedThe boat, the food, the bar and the cars.
- 4On the dayPick-up in Ao Nang, and the crew welcomes you on board.
Why book a yacht charter in Krabi?
A yacht charter in Krabi gets you ahead of the tour boats. The shared tours reach Hong Island's lagoon at the same hour; your own boat gets there first, with your music on.
It leaves Ao Nang when the group is ready, stays at the beach you like, and anchors off Railay for sunset.
Which islands first? Tanner sets the route around your day.
Longtail, speedboat or catamaran?
On a catamaran, twelve of you share one deck and the DJ.
A premium speedboat reaches more islands before lunch, for 7 to 10.
A luxury longtail is the wooden boat Krabi is famous for, with shade and a picnic set, for up to 8.
A yacht charter in Krabi is priced for the whole boat, not by the seat. Price depends on the boat; Tanner quotes to your plan, with the DJ and the bar added.
Tanner's pick: for 12 of you, take the catamaran. One deck, one DJ, nobody split across two boats.
Ask Tanner for three boats that fit your date.
Luxury longtail, half day
- Guests:
- Up to 8
- Best for:
- The slow, classic day
- What it covers:
- Hong Island, sunrise or sunset
Luxury longtail, full day with sunset
- Guests:
- Up to 8
- Best for:
- The long, lazy day
- What it covers:
- Hong Island and more
Premium speedboat, full day
- Guests:
- 7 to 10
- Best for:
- More islands in a day
- What it covers:
- Hong Island with sunset
Catamaran
- Guests:
- A bigger group
- Best for:
- The party, with a DJ on deck
- What it covers:
- Krabi islands and Phang Nga Bay
- Half day, or a full day with sunset
- The full day, for 7 to 10
- Room for the group and a DJ
- Ao Nang, with Hong Island, the 4 Islands and Phi Phi in reach
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Twelve of you, one catamaran
Twelve of you on one catamaran out of Ao Nang: Hong Island's lagoon in the morning, the DJ on deck, lunch at anchor and sunset off Railay. The catamaran's price depends on the day; the DJ and the bar are set.
Want it on camera? A photographer is ฿10,000 for the day, and lunch on deck is made to your menu.
Plan it with Tanner: your day comes back priced the same day.
Catamaran for the day
- For 12:
- Tanner prices it for your date
DJ on deck
- For 12:
- ฿8,000
Open bar, poured
- For 12:
- ฿1,500 a guest
Hong Island park fee
- For 12:
- Paid to the rangers on the day
Planning a group? Hold the boat with Tanner
What is a Hong Island boat day like?
The classic Krabi day: the 360 viewpoint, the hidden lagoon inside a ring of cliffs, and a picnic on Paradise Island.
Half days run 8am to 12.30pm or 2pm to 6.30pm, with the national park fee paid on the day. Pick-up in Ao Nang is free.
Twelve of you? Hold two longtails side by side, and everyone stays together.
Which islands can your boat reach?
- The 4 Islands are Poda, Chicken Island, Tup Island and Phra Nang Cave Beach at Railay.
- Hong Island has the lagoon, the viewpoint and Paradise Island.
- Phi Phi is a longer day by speedboat or catamaran. Foreign adults pay ฿400 to land on Phi Phi, in cash on the day, the Bangkok Post reports.
- Phang Nga Bay is a catamaran day, for the limestone islands on the Phuket side.
See Phuket yacht charter for the Phang Nga Bay side. Ask Tanner which islands fit one day.
What is a Krabi boat party like?
A Krabi boat party is your own boat under the Railay cliffs, the music up, and the whole group swimming in green water.
- On a catamaran, the DJ sets up under the shade and the bar runs until sunset.
- On a longtail, it's a picnic and drinks on ice, for a slower day.
- At sunset, the boat anchors off Railay for the last light.
Back on shore, the cars take the group to the villa or the evening; see villas in Thailand.
A sunset toast off Railay, or a cake for the birthday? Name it when you book, and the crew has it aboard by pick-up.
Planning a group? Hold the boat with Tanner
When is the best time for a boat?
The best time for a yacht charter in Krabi is late November to April, when the Andaman Sea is calm. From May the rains come, and the captain makes the call on the morning.
Hold Christmas and New Year a month or more ahead, and if the sea turns, the boat moves to another day of your trip. Pick your dates, and Tanner holds the boat.
Why rent a catamaran in Krabi?
A catamaran rental in Krabi lets the group spread out: shade for lunch, nets in the sun and room for a DJ on deck.
It reaches the Krabi islands and Phang Nga Bay, and takes the longer run to Phi Phi when the sea is calm.
Coming from the Phuket side? A catamaran crosses Phang Nga Bay to the Krabi islands, so one boat can cover both coasts.
Want the deck for Saturday? Tanner holds the catamaran today.
Yacht charter in Krabi in short
- Your own longtail, speedboat or catamaran out of Ao Nang.
- A longtail takes up to 8, a speedboat 7 to 10, and a catamaran 12 or more.
- Tanner quotes the boat for your date, with the DJ and the bar on top.
- Ask for three boats that fit your date, and hold Christmas and New Year a month or more ahead.
- Late November to April is the calm season, and the park fee is paid on the day.
- Checked: November 2026
Planning a group? Hold the boat with Tanner
Add Phuket to the trip
After a yacht charter in Krabi, most groups add one more stop: Phuket, for a yacht in Phang Nga Bay and a big evening at Illuzion, 2 to 3 hours by road.
- For Phuket, see the Phuket bachelor party weekend.
- For every coast, see yacht charter Thailand.
- For Krabi, see the Krabi nightlife guide.
Want the evening sorted too? The car and the club are lined up before you dock. Hold your boat day with Tanner now.
What to send Tanner
Your date; Christmas and New Year a month or more ahead
How many of you: up to 8, 7 to 10, or 12 or more
The boat: longtail, speedboat or catamaran
The route: Hong Island, the 4 Islands or Phi Phi
Half day, or the full day with sunset
Extras: DJ, open bar, lunch or a photographer
Anything on board: a sunset toast or a cake
Where you're staying, for pick-up or the car
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Boats at market price for your date; the party is our layer on top. Tanner matches the cars to your plan.
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Written by Tanner Altman · Updated 7 November 2026
Questions
Before you book a boat in Krabi
How much is a yacht charter in Krabi?
Tanner prices each boat for your date: a luxury longtail for the classic day, a premium speedboat for more islands, or a catamaran for the party. He sends three that fit, each with the boat price plus the DJ and the bar.
What is a luxury longtail boat?
Krabi's wooden longtail, fitted out for a private group with cushions, shade and a picnic set, for up to 8. It's the classic way to see Hong Island and Railay.
How much is a private boat to Hong Island?
Tanner sends the price for your date, set by the boat and by a half or a full day. The national park fee is paid on the day.
Can we have a party on a boat in Krabi?
Yes. A catamaran takes the whole group on one deck, with a DJ from ฿8,000 and an open bar at ฿1,500 a guest. Tanner quotes the boat for your date.
Where does a private boat in Krabi leave from?
Your boat leaves from Ao Nang beach, with free pick-up in the Ao Nang area. Staying further out at Klong Muang or Tubkaek? Tanner sends the car to bring you to the boat.
When is the best time for a boat trip in Krabi?
Late November to April, when the Andaman Sea is calm. From May the rains come, the captain makes the call each morning, and Tanner moves the boat to another day if needed.
Can we take a private boat from Krabi to Phi Phi?
Yes. Phi Phi is a longer day by speedboat or catamaran from Ao Nang. Pick a calm day from late November to April, and the captain sets the route on the morning.
How many people fit on a boat in Krabi?
A luxury longtail takes up to 8 and a premium speedboat 7 to 10. For 12 or more, take a catamaran, or two longtails side by side.
Tanner's offer
Three boats, one price, the same day.
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