Getting to Krabi, Koh Phi Phi and Lanta, hotels and guide to Krabi, Thailand

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Transportation - How to get to Krabi, Koh Phi Phi and Koh Lanta - Thailand

● By Car
From Bangkok take Route 4, passing Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khirikhan, Chumphon, Ranong, and Phangnga Provinces before reaching Krabi a total distance of 946 kilometers. An alternate route is to take Route 4 to Chumphon and then turn onto Route 41. This leads through Lang Suan and Chaiya Districts of Chumphon to Wieng Sa District of Surat Thani from there follow Route 4035, passing Ao Luk District of Krabi, back onto Route 4, and down to Krabi Town. This shortcut is just 814 kilometers, and is followed by the bus services.

From Phuket Take Route 402 to Route 4 and pass Tambon Kok Kloy of Takua Thung District in Phang-nga Thap Pud District, Phang-nga and enter Ao Luk District of Krabi the total distance is 185 kilometers. Regarding bus transport from Phuket, contact, Tel.(076)211480.

● By Bus
Buses leave Bangkok for Krabi daily in the evening. The journey takes about 12 hours. The fare for 24 seats air-conditioned bus is 655 Baht, and 446 and 421 Baht for 40 seat air-conditioned bus and 234 Baht for non air-conditioned bus. Contact Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal (Borommaratchonnani Road) at Tel.(02) 435-1199, 435-5061 (air-conditioned bus) and (02) 4345557 (non air-conditioned bus).
Bus Time Table here.

● By Train
There is no railway link to Krabi. However, you can take a train from Bangkok Railway Station take the train to one of the following stations : Trang, Phun Pin in Surat Thani Province, or Thung Song in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. From any of these places a bus may be taken onward to Krabi.
Train schedules here.

● By Air
Thai Airways International operates flights to Krabi Airport daily. The travel time is 1 hour 20 minutes. Timetable
Air Asia operates flights from Bangkok to Krabi daily. Timetable
Regulations for carry-on baggage

● By Boat

Daily Boat Time Table

From Phuket

Dep.

Arr.

Phuket (Rassada Pier) - Ao Nang	08.30	10.15
Phuket (Rassada Pier) - (pass Aonang) - Railay	08.30	10.45
Phuket (Rassada Pier) - (pass Aonang) - Koh Lanta	08.30	12.45
Phuket (Rassada Pier) - Phi Phi Island	08.30, 13.30, 14.30	09.30, 15.30, 16.00

From Ao Nang

Dep.

Arr.

Ao Nang - Phi Phi Island	09.00	11.00
Ao Nang - Koh Lanta	10.30	12.45
Ao Nang - Phuket (Rassada Pier)	15.30	17.15

From Railay

Dep.

Arr.

Railay - Phi Phi Island	09.15	11.00
Railay - Koh Lanta	10.45	12.45
Railay - Phuket (Rassada Pier)	15.15	17.15

From Phi Phi Island

Dep.

Arr.

Phi Phi Island - Phuket (Rassada Pier)	09.30, 14.30	11.00, 16.45
Phi Phi Island - Ao Nang	15.30	17.00
Phi Phi Island - Krabi	09.00, 14.00	10.30, 15.30
Phi Phi Island - Railay	15.30	16.45
Phi Phi Island - Koh Lanta (Mid October - End of April only)	11.30, 14.00	12.30, 15.00

From Koh Lanta

Dep.

Arr.

Koh Lanta - Railay	13.30	15.15
Koh Lanta - Ao Nang	13.30	15.30
Koh Lanta - (pass Railay, Ao Nang) - Phuket (Rassada Pier)	13.30	17.15
Koh Lanta - Phi Phi Island (Mid October - End of April only)	08.00, 13.00	09.00, 14.00
Koh Lanta - Krabi (Mid October - End of April only)	08.00	10.00

From Krabi

Dep.

Arr.

Krabi - Phi Phi Island	10.00, 15.00	11.30, 16.30
Krabi - Koh Lanta (Mid October - End of April only)	11.30	13.00

Transfer Service with private car, van, speedboat to Krabi, Koh Phi Phi and Koh Lanta

updated: 12.03.09