Koh Phi Phi Luggage Storage: Where to Store Bags, Prices & Locations
Tonsai Pier, Koh Phi Phi: where most travellers arrive with their bags
Koh Phi Phi has no cars. Most hotels are a walk or a longtail ride from Tonsai Pier. Dragging a suitcase through narrow lanes or wading onto a longtail isn't fun.
You might be on a day stopover, waiting for an evening ferry or heading out on a tour after checkout. Here's where you can leave your bags on Phi Phi and at the main airports on the way.
Quick comparison table
| Option | Where | Price | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonsai Pier luggage storage | On the pier, next to the island fee point | About ฿50 per bag (older report) | Not confirmed | Day stopovers and ferry waits |
| Maya Bay Tours shop | About 5 minutes' walk from the pier | Free (their tour shop) | Shop hours | Guests on their tours |
| Your hotel or hostel | Wherever you stay | Usually free for guests | Reception hours | After checkout, before your ferry |
| Your ferry or tour company | Their office in Tonsai | Ask | Office hours | Travellers who booked with them |
| Krabi Airport left luggage | Terminal 1 (international) | Charged per item | Not confirmed | Phi Phi trips via Krabi |
| Phuket Airport left luggage (AIRPORTELs) | International Terminal Door 2, Domestic Terminal Door 1 | Not listed | 6:00am to midnight | Phi Phi trips via Phuket |
| Bounce near Krabi Airport | Partner shops near the airport | From ฿80 per day | Varies | Booking ahead online |
| Stasher near Phuket Airport | About 6 minutes' walk from the airport | From US$1.49 per day | 24/7 | Late or early flights |
1. Tonsai Pier luggage storage
Tonsai Pier, Koh Phi Phi: storage sits next to the island fee point
This is the main option on the island. A 2018 travel blog describes a government-run storage point on the pier, right next to where you pay the ฿20 island fee. Your bag gets a number. You can only collect it with that number.
Older Tripadvisor posts say it's staffed with no lockers. Bags are kept behind the desk. One traveller paid ฿50 per bag and got a receipt. Prices may have changed, so ask when you arrive. Lock your bag's zips before handing it over.
2. Maya Bay Tours shop
Tonsai Village, Koh Phi Phi: some tour shops hold bags for guests
Maya Bay Tours says it offers "free, secure luggage storage at our tour shop." The shop is about a 5-minute walk from the pier. Turn right at the T-junction and walk about 300 metres. Then take the fourth street on the left, opposite Island Divers. The shop is about 50 metres along on the right. It's handy if you're joining one of their tours on arrival day.
3. Your hotel or hostel
Koh Phi Phi hotels: most hold bags before check-in and after checkout
Most hotels on Phi Phi will hold your bags before check-in or after checkout. Several list luggage storage as a facility, including Phi Phi Island Cabana Hotel, Mama Beach Residence and Blanco Beach Bar hostel. Ask at reception. This is usually the easiest and safest option. It's also normally free for guests.
4. Your ferry or tour company
Tonsai Village, Koh Phi Phi: ask your ferry office to hold your bags
If you've booked a ferry or tour through an office in Tonsai, ask if they'll keep your bags. Tripadvisor users suggest this, since many travellers have the same problem. Some offices will hold bags while you explore, especially if you're catching their boat later.
5. Krabi Airport left luggage
Krabi International Airport: left luggage is in Terminal 1
Krabi Airport has a left-luggage facility in Terminal 1, the international terminal. It charges per item. I couldn't find the current fee or hours. You can call the airport on +66 75 636 541 to check. There are no lockers. Bounce lists storage near Krabi Airport from ฿80 per day, with addresses shown after booking.
6. Phuket Airport left luggage
Phuket International Airport: left luggage open 6:00am to midnight
Phuket Airport has official left-luggage counters run by AIRPORTELs, open daily from 6:00am to midnight. You'll find them on the 1st floor at Door 2 in the International Terminal. There's another on the 1st floor at Door 1 in the Domestic Terminal. Prices aren't listed online. Stasher has a point about 6 minutes' walk from the airport, open 24/7, from about US$1.49 per day.
When to use luggage storage on Phi Phi
- Day stopover: you arrive on a morning ferry and leave in the afternoon.
- After checkout: your ferry leaves later in the day.
- Before check-in: you arrive early and want to explore.
- Tour on arrival day: you want to join a Maya Bay or snorkelling tour straight away.
- Leaving big bags on the mainland: you're only spending 1 or 2 nights on Phi Phi and want to travel light.
Practical tips
Koh Phi Phi: pack a day bag before storing your main luggage
- Pack a small day bag with swimwear, sunscreen, cash and your passport before handing over your main bag.
- Keep valuables, cash and your passport with you. Never leave them in stored luggage.
- Lock your bag's zips with a small padlock.
- Always ask for a ticket, number or receipt.
- Ask what time storage closes so you don't miss your ferry.
- Bring a waterproof cover or dry bag. You may wade through water when boarding longtails.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Assuming there are lockers on the pier. Storage is staffed.
- Leaving your passport in a stored bag when your ferry check-in needs it.
- Bringing a huge suitcase to Phi Phi for a 1-night stay.
- Not checking pickup times against your ferry departure.
- Relying on luggage storage apps, which showed no Phi Phi locations when checked.
Sourced from Code and Travels Phi Phi Stopover (2018), Tripadvisor forums on Tonsai Pier luggage storage and luggage storage in Phi Phi, Maya Bay Tours FAQ, Trip.com and Hostelworld hotel listings, World Travel Guide Krabi Airport, Bounce Krabi Airport and Stasher Phuket Airport.