Ko Phi Phi and Ko Lanta, Thailand

The Andaman Coast: Phuket

Use Phuket for the airport and one good beach day, then boat out to Phi Phi, whose karst towers and green lagoons survive every crowd that comes to see them.

Best forBeach
Approx. flying time~17h 10m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportPhuket (HKT)

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About this place

Finish on laid-back Ko Lanta, where long golden beaches face the sunset and the pace drops to a stroll. November to March is the window; seas are flat and the light is extraordinary.

Featured in Ten island-hopping routes for the perfect beach fortnight

When to go

Daytime highs run from about 27°C in October to 29°C in April. Driest in January and February; wettest in October, with rain on about 27 days. The sea is warmest in May at around 32°C, coolest at 29°C.

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August28° · rain 22 days · sea 30°Warm and often wet.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis).

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