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Chalong Pier is closest for Coral Island (Koh Hey) and Racha day boats — 45 min speedboat typical. Rassada Pier in Phuket Town runs larger Phi Phi ferries and some Phang Nga tours. From Kata most agents include hotel pickup, so pier name on flyer matters less than operator reviews on Google/TripAdvisor. Nov–Apr calm seas; May–Oct tours cancel on rough days — refundable booking helps. Avoid cheapest street flyers with no safety briefing.
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Similans need advance booking peak season — different pier north side. Don't day-trip Similans from Kata without early start.
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Booked via hotel kiosk — same boats as street agents, slightly marked up but pickup included.