How crowded is Phi Phi Islands right now?

Phi Phi Islands currently has a saturation score of 85/100, classified as Severely overtouristed. This reflects crowd density, visitor impact on infrastructure, local sentiment, and recent trajectory.

What taxes or fees apply to visitors to Phi Phi Islands?

Phi Phi Islands has 3 documented visitor fees or taxes: Marine park entrance (foreign adult) (200.00 THB); Island access special service fee (foreign adult) (400.00 THB); Island access special service fee (foreign child) (200.00 THB). Each is sourced; see the table for effective dates.

Is Phi Phi Islands considered overtouristed?

Phi Phi Islands is rated Severely overtouristed on the crowddodger saturation index (85/100). This is considered overtouristed.

When was this assessment last updated?

Saturation scoring for Phi Phi Islands was last updated on 2026-05-30. Source verification follows the published crowddodger methodology.

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Phi Phi Islands

A cluster of six limestone islands in Krabi Province that became internationally famous after the 2000 film The Beach. Maya Bay on Ko Phi Phi Le was closed in 2018 after coral coverage fell to 8 percent, and it reopened with visitor limits and a seasonal closure regime. The wider Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park drew over 1.6 million visitors in ten months of 2023-24, generating record entrance fee revenue while the park chief acknowledged ongoing pressure on ecosystems.

Phi Phi Islands

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Saturation snapshot

Severely overtouristed

Last updated: 2026-05-30

Movement through central areas is slow — expect to dodge and wait. Lines at major sights routinely exceed 1–2 hours without pre-booking. Iconic views are difficult to photograph without crowds in frame. Local residents have publicly raised concerns about visitor volume.

Crowd Density: 88 source
Visitor Impact: 90 source
Local Sentiment: 72 source
Trajectory: 82 source

Restrictions, taxes & fees

Fee	Amount	When	Source	Verified
Marine park entrance (foreign adult) General entry to Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park, foreign adults	200.00 THB	—	bangkokpost.com	2026-05-30 Verification pending
Island access special service fee (foreign adult) Access to Ko Phi Phi Don, Ko Phi Phi Le and Ko Mai Phai, foreign adults	400.00 THB	—	bangkokpost.com	2026-05-30 Verification pending
Island access special service fee (foreign child) Access to Ko Phi Phi Don, Ko Phi Phi Le and Ko Mai Phai, foreign children	200.00 THB	—	bangkokpost.com	2026-05-30 Verification pending

Today, by our data

Current notice: UK FCDO advises against travel to parts of Thailand. Phone-presence is in line with the same week last year. This is one of the quieter periods of the year here by our measures. Data lags. The street doesn't.

Assembled from official statistics, public data feeds and our own measurements. Conditions change faster than data does — verify anything that affects your plans.

Current conditions

Conditions change — verify with the linked source before travelling. Last checked 2026-08-04.

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UK FCDO advises against travel to parts of Thailand

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Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office