Krabi Hotel map and travel info

Getting there

Planes, trains, automobiles, or maybe even helicopter – we tell you the best way to go.

Planes

Krabi Airport is serviced by Thai Airways (www.thaiairways.com) and a handful of budget carriers. There are several daily flights from Bangkok, as well as one daily flight each from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Well-heeled travellers already in Southern Thailand can consider jetting direct to their resort via seaplane: Destination Air services the area very efficiently (www.destinationair.com).

Boats

There’s a regular daily express boat that runs between Krabi and Phuket. It leaves Phuket at 8am and takes about two hours (call Ao Nang Tourist Centre on +66 (0) 7563 7730). There are also at least two ferries a day making the 90-minute trip from Koh Phi Phi to Krabi’s Ao Nang beach. Once in Krabi, you may need to hire long-tail boats to take you to various beaches – many of the areas here are inaccessible by land. Similarly, some of the resorts, like Rayavadee, are only accessible by boat.

Trains

There are no direct trains to Krabi. If you really want to take it slow (and we advise against it), you can take a train from Bangkok to the Nakhon Si Thammarat main station and then catch a bus or taxi (www.railway.co.th).

Automobiles

While National Car Rental (+66 (0) 7569 1939) and Budget (+66 (0) 7563 7913) have offices at the airport, you probably don’t want to drive in Krabi. It’s easy – and cheap – to call for a taxi to ferry you from place to place.