Nopparat Thara Pier is the closest long distance ferry pier to Ao Nang Beach in Krabi Province. The main ferry terminal in Krabi Province is Klong Jilad Pier, which is 19 km from Ao Nang, whereas Nopparat Thara Pier is 4 km or less from the resorts in Ao Nang, making Nopparat Thara Pier an ideal choice for anyone wanting to travel from Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi or Phuket.
About Nopparat Thara Pier
Nopparat Thara Pier is a small ferry pier with a limited range of scheduled ferry services, a number of tour boat services and diving boats which also use this pier because it is close to the tourist centre around Ao Nang Beach.

Facilities at Nopparat Thara Pier
Nopparat Thara Pier has no facilities, although it is in an area of outstanding natural beauty. There is a small shop selling drinks and snacks after you pass through the ticket checking area before you board your ferry or boat. Parking is available at no charge at the car park near to the turning from the main road on the approach road to the Hat Nappharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park area at the northern end of Nopparat Thara Beach and within easy walking distance of the ferry pier.

Location of Nopparat Thara Pier
Nopparat Thara Pier is located 3.1 km by road from Ao Nang Beach.
Ferry Times from Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi
By ferry it takes 2 hours 00 minutes to travel from Nopparat Thara Pier near Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi. By shared speedboat the same journey takes around 50 minutes.
- Buy tickets from Nopparat Thara Pier to Koh Phi Phi.
| Ao Nang | Koh Phi Phi | Ticket | Company |
| 08:40 | 10:00 | ฿1,170 | Anda Krabi Sea Tour |
| 09:30 | 11:30 | ฿558 | Ao Nang Travel And Tour |
| 10:10 | 11:00 | ฿960 | Bundhaya Speed Boat |
| 10:10 | 11:10 | ฿975 | Awaycation Trip |
| 14:40 | 15:30 | ฿960 | Bundhaya Speed Boat |
| 14:40 | 15:40 | ฿975 | Awaycation Trip |

Ferry Times from Ao Nang to Phuket
By speedboat it takes around 1 hour to travel from Nopparat Thara Pier to Phuket and by ferry the same journey takes 2 to 3 hours.
- Buy tickets from Nopparat Thara Pier to Phuket.
| Ao Nang | Phuket | Ticket | Company |
| 10:00 | 11:30 | ฿1,070 | Green Planet |
| 11:20 | 12:40 | ฿1,070 | Green Planet |
| 11:30 | 12:30 | ฿1,179 | Bundhaya Speed Boat |
| 11:30 | 12:25 | ฿1,190 | Awaycation Trip |
| 11:30 | 12:30 | ฿1,820 | Baan Pun Travel |
| 13:00 | 14:00 | ฿1,180 | Andaman Wave Master |