Getting to Krabi

Getting to and from Krabi

By Train:
There is no train service to Krabi. The nearest train stations are in Surat Thani and Trang, where visitors can transfer to busses to Krabi.

By Bus:
There are both government run air-conditioned and non air-conditioned busses that connect Bangkok, Phuket, Phang Nga, Trang, Hat Yai, and Surat Thani (Samui) to Krabi Bus Terminal. The bus from Bangkok’s Southern Bus Terminal to Krabi takes approximately 12 hours.

In addition to these busses, many private bus companies and travel agencies provide air-conditioned busses or vans to and from Krabi and these other provinces.

Bus-boat packages between Krabi and Koh Samui should take no more than three hours, though some unscrupulous private bus companies have made this a lengthy ordeal in order to rip off passengers and their stored baggage. There is a more reliable government run bus service between Krabi and Surat Thani which requires bus or tuk tuk transfer to or from the pier that services Koh Samui.

There is a regular shuttle bus service between Krabi and Phuket airports, which are roughly 2 hours apart.

Krabi Bus Terminal is located 4 kilometers north of town at Talat Kao. For schedules and additional information contact the Krabi Bus Terminal at (66) 0 7561 1804

By Air:
The Krabi International Airport (KBV) is about 10 km from the city limits, 15 km from the city center, and 40km from Ao Nang. Krabi is serviced by Thai Airways from Bangkok, Bangkok Airways from Koh Samui, and Thai AirAsia from both Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.

By Boat
There are numerous ferris connecting Krabi town, Railey Beaches, and Ao Nang to Phi Phi, Koh Jum, Koh Lanta, and Phuket. All ferry routes and schedules are subject to change, some operating only seasonally, and some making stops between A and B, occasionally requiring transfer to other ferries or long tail boats. Different color stickers are provided to passengers heading to different destinations to minimize confusion. Sea sickness tablets are recommended for journeys in the stormier monsoon season months from May to October.

The ferry between Krabi Town and both Koh Lanta and Koh Jam only operates from October to April, during which time it departs twice daily at 10.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.

There are ferries between Krabi/Ao Nang/Railey and Koh Phi Phi operating all year round with several daily departures from each location.

Travel to and from Phuket and Krabi/Ao Nang/Railey/Koh Lanta usually require a transfer or stop at Koh Phi Phi.

Free taxi transfer to the pier should be included in the price of your ticket.