Krabi Province

The most popular way to enter this province is via its capital, Krabi Town.

By bus

There are regular direct bus services between Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal and Krabi ~ 500 baht, but probably the best option is to take a VIP bus, which for 250 baht more makes the 10 hour ride much more comfortable.

Buses from Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal tel. +66-24351199 to Krabi take about 12 hours and depart as follows:

VIP bus - 07:20 - 1055 baht

First class bus - 19:00 - 680 baht

Second class bus - 07:30, 19:00, 19:30, 21:00 - 378 baht

By plane

Krabi International Airport KBV is about 10 km from the city limits, 15 km from the city centre, 40km from Ao Nang and 23km from Had Yao. Thai Airways operates daily direct flights to/from Bangkok, likewise Air Asia from Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. Bangkok Airway flies to Ko Samui nearly every day of the week. Destination Air Shuttle, Thailand's only Seaplane service also routinely flies in and out of Krabi Ko Lanta from Phuket and to the numerous outer islands. For more information, contact:

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited: Tel. 1566, 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000, 0 2356 1111, 0 7570 1591 – 93 or visit (http://www.thaiairways.com).

Krabi International Airport, Tel. 0 7563 6541- 2

Air Asia Airlines: Tel. 0 2515 9999 or visit www.airasia.com.

Nok Air : Tel. 0 2627 2000 or 1318 or visit www.nokair.com,

Also see Krabi International Airport

By train

The nearest train stations are:

Trang - 2-2.5 hours away from Krabi by bus

The nearest train station to Krabi is in Trang province just south of Krabi. From there, there are trains to and from Bangkok.Distances

From Bangkok

The distance from Bangkok to Krabi is approx 950 km or about 12 hrs by car.

Route 1:

Phetburi - Prachuabkirikhan - Chumporn - Phang Nga - Krabi = 946 km.

Route 2:

Phetburi - Prachuabkirikhan - Chumporn Highway No 41 to Chaiya Suratthani - Krabi Viangsra - Highway No 4035 - Krabi Ao Luk and along Highway 4 again = 814 km.

Surat Thani - 3-4 hours away from Krabi by bus

By car

Krabi is on Highway 4. Shared songthaews pickup truck taxis from Ao Nang to Krabi are frequent and cost Bt 40. Originating in Phang-nga province, Highway 4 links many of the province’s districts. Other main routes include:

Highway 4035 to Plai Phraya district Krabi & Phra Saeng district Surat Thani

Highway 4034 links Ao Nang and Nopparat beaches

Highway 4037 to Khao Phanom district towards Surat Thani

Highway 4038 links Klong Thom and Lam Thap districts

Highway 4206 links Klong Thom to Koh Lanta

From Bangkok:

Proceed along Highway No. 4, passing Phetchaburi – Prachuap Khiri Khan – Chumphon – Ranong – Phang-nga, to Krabi. The total distance is 946 kilometers.

Travel along Highway No. 4 onto Highway No. 41 at Chumphon via Amphoe Lang Suan and Amphoe Chaiya, Surat Thani. Proceed towards Amphoe Wiang Sa, change to Highway No. 4035 for Amphoe Ao Luek, and switch back to Highway No. 4 again to Krabi. This route is 814 kilometers.

From Phuket: Proceed along Highways No. 402 and No. 4. The total distance is 176 kilometers.