Krabi travel guide
Getting Around Krabi: Transport Guide
From Krabi Airport to Ao Nang, shared shuttle buses and songthaews take about 40 minutes and cost ฿150–300, while a taxi takes 30 minutes. To reach Railay there is no road — take a longtail boat from Ao Nang or Ao Nam Mao pier, about 10–15 minutes for roughly ฿100.
Arriving in Krabi
Nearest airport: Krabi International Airport (KBV), 25 km from Ao Nang
From Krabi Airport, shared shuttle buses and songthaews run to Ao Nang in about 40 minutes (฿150–300); taxis take 30 minutes. Railay has no road access — take a longtail boat from Ao Nang or Ao Nam Mao (10–15 minutes, ~฿100).
Getting around Krabi
- Longtail boats are the only way to Railay and the outlying beaches — flag them at Ao Nang pier
- Songthaews (shared pick-up trucks) run fixed routes between Krabi Town, the airport and Ao Nang
- Scooter rental (฿200–300/day) is the easiest way to reach the Tiger Cave Temple and Emerald Pool
- Ao Nang and Railay are walkable once you arrive
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how to get around Krabi — FAQs
How do I get from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang?
From Krabi Airport to Ao Nang, shared shuttle buses and songthaews take about 40 minutes and cost ฿150–300, while a taxi takes 30 minutes. To reach Railay there is no road — take a longtail boat from Ao Nang or Ao Nam Mao pier, about 10–15 minutes for roughly ฿100.
Do you need a boat to get to Railay?
Yes — Railay is cut off by limestone headlands and has no road access, so you reach it by longtail boat from Ao Nang or Ao Nam Mao pier (10–15 minutes, about ฿100). Boats run throughout the day; in rough monsoon seas they may pause, so check conditions in the wet season.
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