Snorkeling Phi Phi Price

The 400 THB national park fee applies to every foreign visitor entering the protected marine zones around Phi Phi, collected at park checkpoints on arrival regardless of how you travel. Tour operators never include this in advertised rates, so budget it separately. Snorkeling Phi Phi price comparisons hinge on your departure point. Joining a scheduled tour from Phuket or Ao Nang typically costs 1,200 to 1,800 THB for a half-day speedboat trip covering Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, and Shark Point, with mask, fins, snorkel, and lunch bundled. Premium operators charging 2,200 to 2,500 THB offer smaller groups, better boats, and guides who know which coral heads hold hawksbill turtles. Booking from Phi Phi Don itself cuts transport time and cost: longtail boats to nearby sites like Nui Bay or Hin Klang run 1,500 to 2,000 THB for a private two-hour charter, split among your group. Equipment quality matters more than most first-timers expect. Rental shops along Tonsai Bay charge 200 to 300 THB for mask, snorkel, and fins; paying the higher end gets you defog solution, properly fitted silicone masks, and fins that won't blister. Tours supply gear, but sizes and conditions vary. If you snorkel regularly, carrying your own mask eliminates fit issues and the need to budget rentals across multiple days. Cash remains the primary payment method at park checkpoints and on longtail boats. ATMs on Phi Phi Don charge 220 THB withdrawal fees; carry enough Thai baht from the mainland to cover the marine park fee, tips, and any on-island expenses. Dive shops and larger tour desks accept cards, but smaller operators along the beach do not. The national park fee funds coral restoration and marine patrol programs. Your receipt is valid for the day of issue across all Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi sites. Preserve it if you plan multiple snorkel stops.