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Phuket, Krabi & the Islands: 6-Day Plan You Can Actually Do

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The 6-day version for January: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 6-day plan · best time to go.

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6
days
300 km
distance
10.1 h
in transit
21
curated stops

💡 Good to know for this plan

Day 1 Phuket after Phang Nga Bay return

2 curated stops
Transit
1h54
Finish
~12:10
Temperature
25.6°C–28.2°C
Rainy days
~11
Daylight
11.6h
10:15
Thai Village and Orchid Farm search
50 min · Phuket after Phang Nga Bay return · 650 baht adults/330 baht children
open: Daily 09:00-21:00
11:20
Khao Rang search
50 min · Phuket after Phang Nga Bay return
Overnight here
e.g. Pacific Club Resort · Club Bamboo Boutique Resort

Day 2 Around Phuket after Phang Nga Bay return

4 curated stops
Transit
1h25
Finish
~14:25
Temperature
25.6°C–28.2°C
Rainy days
~11
Daylight
11.6h
08:30
Phuket Aquarium phuketaquarium.org map ↗
50 min · Phuket after Phang Nga Bay return · Foreign adults, 100 baht, foreign children, 50 baht. Thai adults, 50 baht, Thai children, 20 baht. Those over 60 years or children under 106 cm are free
open: Daily, 08:30-16:30
10:25
Freedom Beach search map ↗
50 min · Phuket after Phang Nga Bay return
11:30
Phuket Cultural Center search
50 min · Phuket after Phang Nga Bay return · Free admission
open: Daily, 08:30– 16:30, except public holidays
12:35
Phuket Zoo search
50 min · Phuket after Phang Nga Bay return · 500 baht adults/300 baht children
open: Daily, 08:30-18:00
13:25
Ruamjai Vegan Restaurant search map ↗
60 min · Phuket after Phang Nga Bay return
open: 06:00-16:00
Overnight here
e.g. Pacific Club Resort · Club Bamboo Boutique Resort

Day 3 Krabi

4 curated stops
Transit
2h30
Finish
~16:50
Temperature
24.0°C–28.1°C
Rainy days
~13
Daylight
11.6h
09:45
50 min · Krabi
11:20
Fossil Shell Beach krabi-tourism.com map ↗
50 min · Krabi · 200 baht for foreigners, 20 baht for Thais
12:40
Ao Nang Beach search map ↗
90 min · Krabi
14:20
Nopparat Thara Beach search map ↗
90 min · Krabi
15:50
esan food & cooking search map ↗
60 min · Krabi
open: Evenings
Overnight here
e.g. J Hotel · Krabi Riviera Villas

Day 4 Railay

1 curated stops
Transit
0h25
Finish
~14:55
Temperature
24.0°C–28.1°C
Rainy days
~13
Daylight
11.6h
08:55
Railay coast and limestone-cliff circuit tatnews.org
Keep a full local block for Railay's coast and limestone-cliff setting.
300 min · Railay · Public shore access varies; every boat, activity and concession is separate
13:55
The Rock Restaurant & Bar search map ↗
60 min · Railay · 60-100 baht
Overnight here
e.g. Anyavee Railay · Railay Great View Resort

Day 5 Ko Lanta

4 curated stops
Transit
3h52
Finish
~16:50
Temperature
23.1°C–28.6°C
Rainy days
~11
Daylight
11.6h
11:00
Klong Jaak Waterfall search map ↗
50 min · Ko Lanta · Free
12:05
Lanta Old Town search map ↗
50 min · Ko Lanta
13:45
Ko Lanta Noi search map ↗
50 min · Ko Lanta
15:00
Klong Dao search map ↗
50 min · Ko Lanta
15:50
Citrus Restaurant & Bar citrusrestaurantkohlanta.com map ↗
60 min · Ko Lanta
open: Daily, 10:00-22:00

Day 6 Around Ko Lanta

1 curated stops
Transit
none
Finish
~14:30
Temperature
23.1°C–28.6°C
Rainy days
~11
Daylight
11.6h
08:30
Ko Lanta shore and local-area circuit tourismthailand.org
Keep a full local block for Ko Lanta's main-island shore and settled areas.
300 min · Ko Lanta · Local access and transport vary; park fees and activities are separate
13:30
Drunken Sailors Coffee Shop facebook.com
60 min · Ko Lanta
open: 08:30-21:00

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