Railay Beach return longtail from Ao Nang
The trip, in short
Railay is cut off from the mainland by limestone cliffs, so the only way in is a ten-minute longtail from Ao Nang. The boats leave when they have eight passengers, which on a quiet afternoon can mean a long wait.
Booking a return crossing fixes both ends: a reserved seat out and a boat held for your chosen time back. Spend the day on West Railay, walk to Phra Nang for the shrine, or climb the muddy trail to the lagoon if you have the shoes for it.
Highlights
- Guaranteed seat both ways
- Fixed return time held for you
- West Railay, Phra Nang cave beach and the viewpoint trail
What's included
- Return longtail crossing
- Luggage handling
- Passenger accident insurance
Not included
- Hotel transfers to Ao Nang beach
- Food and drink on Railay
- National park fees where applicable
Meeting point
Ao Nang beachfront longtail desk, opposite Soi Ao Nang 11.
Before you book
- Boarding is a wade — you step off the bow into shin-deep water. Bring shoes you can get wet.
- The last boats back leave around 18:00; after dark there is no service.
- In heavy weather the marine department can suspend longtails, in which case we refund in full.
Who you are contracting with
We are the organiser of this service
OrganiserWe contract for this service as principal — it is operated by us, or by a local supplier engaged by us in our own name in Thailand. Your contract is with us, not with the driver, guide, captain or boat operator, and we carry the obligation to deliver it as described.
This service is performed in Thailand, by our Bangkok operation. Access Transit Express, registered in Indonesia, is the merchant of record for the payment: the charge, the invoice and any refund come from us, and your statement reads ACCESSTRANSITEXPRESS.
Our role, in fullCancellation & refunds
Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund to the card you paid with. Cancel later than that and the booking is non-refundable, because the vehicle, seat or greeter has already been committed.
- Refunds are issued within one business day and reach your card in 5–10 business days, depending on your bank.
- If we cancel — weather, a marine department closure, a mechanical failure — you choose a new date or a full refund, whenever we cancel.
- No-shows and cancellations inside the window are not refundable. We will always try to move you to another date first.
Not sure this is the right trip?
Our Bangkok desk answers 24 hours a day, every day. Tell us who is travelling and what you want out of the day, and we will tell you honestly whether this is it.
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