James Bond Island Speed Boat

A James Bond Island speed boat tour fits more of Phang Nga Bay into one day: five or six stops where a big boat manages three or four, because a speedboat covers the gaps between islands quickly. The trade is a bumpier crossing, and most speed boats still reach James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan) around the middle of the day with everyone else. The most-reviewed one we track is Go Adventures’ 7 Wonders of Phang Nga Bay 6-Island Tour, from $80 per person and rated 4.8 from 2,830+ reviews.

Speed boat tours compared

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No shared speed boat listing here states a group size. Prices and dates were checked November 2026.

More islands in one day

The case for a speed boat is the stop count. The 7 Wonders tour lands at six islands: the Palm Beach Club on Ko Yao Yai, Ko Panak for its Ice Cream or Mangrove Cave, a canoe around Hong Island’s sea caves, a 90-minute lunch on Ko Panyi (Koh Panyee), the Muslim fishing village built on stilts, about an hour at James Bond Island looking out at Ko Ta Pu, the nail-shaped limestone pillar, and a swim at Naka Island. Compare that with the Oh-Hoo big boat and canoe tour, which spends about ten hours on Ko Panak, Ko Hong and James Bond Island.

More stops means shorter ones. The Hong Island canoe session on the 7 Wonders and Delight tours lasts about 30 minutes, where the big boat gives about an hour at each canoe site. One 7 Wonders reviewer felt some island stops had little to do, and another came back two hours later than the listed time. The boat is due back at Boat Lagoon around 17:00 to 17:30, with up to 1.5 hours more for drop-off. Our 7 Wonders review has the detail.

The crossing: fast, and bumpy on choppy days

From Boat Lagoon the first stop is about 30 minutes away; from Royal Phuket Marina, Oh-Hoo’s speedboat tour lists about an hour each way. A speedboat is bumpy when the sea is choppy, and most of these listings rule out pregnant women and people with back problems. Delight adds high blood pressure, and the Early Bird tour adds children under 3, adults over 70 and heart, respiratory and mobility problems.

Life jackets come with every tour here. Expect to get wet anyway, from the canoe and swim stops if not from spray, so pack a towel, a change of clothes and a waterproof bag for your phone; 7 Wonders puts all three on its bring list, so they are not provided. If you worry about seasickness, a two-deck big boat is the steadier ride.

Early start or midday crowd

Most boats arrive at James Bond Island around the middle of the day, and most speed boats arrive with them. On the 7 Wonders tour, lunch on Ko Panyi comes first, so you land in the early afternoon while plenty of other boats are still there. Oh-Hoo’s speedboat picks up late, roughly 8:45 to 9:45 AM, so you are in the bay right through the busiest hours. It is also the cheapest here, from $59 per person, but the park fee is extra.

Siam Adventure World’s Early Bird James Bond & Beyond is built around the opposite timing. The operator sets off early to beat the heat and the crowds, aiming to reach James Bond Island ahead of the midday boats, and reviewers mention uncrowded stops. It adds the Samet Nangshe viewpoint, a swim off Khao Phing Kan’s beach and about 40 minutes at Lod Nai while a local paddles your canoe. It costs more, from $122 per person, and one reviewer was pressed for tips by the paddler. Towels and dry bags are not provided, and arrivals still vary with the day. It also picks up in Khao Lak. See our Early Bird review.

The park fee: included or cash on the day

Three of the five listings include the national park fee: 7 Wonders, Delight’s Sea Canoeing by Speedboat + 2 Meals and the Early Bird. On Oh-Hoo’s speedboat and the Krabi speedboat you pay it on top, in cash: reported at 300 THB (about $9) per foreign adult. Oh-Hoo’s listing gives 100 THB per child, while other sources report 150 THB, so carry enough. Our entrance fee guide explains who collects it.

A speed boat from Krabi

Anda Krabi Seatour’s Premium Speedboat & Canoe Trip picks up across Krabi between 7:00 and 8:20 AM, depending on the area, and leaves from the operator’s own pier at Ao Thung, about 45 minutes by road. Its listing puts James Bond Island first, then Ko Panak’s caves by flashlight, a canoe at Ko Hong in Phang Nga Bay, lunch at a restaurant on Ko Panyi and a swim at the Big Tree stop. It is from $116 per person, the park fee is extra, its first bookable date when we checked was 20 November 2026, and one reviewer was unhappy with how the lunch was kept. The Krabi page covers the drive and the longtail alternative.

Speed boat, longtail or big boat

Pick a speed boat if you want the most islands in a day and do not mind a firm ride. Pick a longtail from the Phang Nga side for short crossings low on the water, or a big boat for comfort and longer canoe sessions. Our guide to the best James Bond Island tour weighs all of them, the Phuket page covers the piers, and you can compare every James Bond Island day trip on the homepage.

Ready for six islands in a day? Check dates for the 7 Wonders speed boat tour.