Krabi Airport and transportation
Krabi does have its own airport but most visitors arrive at Phuket’s far busier airport and arrange a one hour transfer by car or boat. The airport currently only receives flights from Bangkok and Singapore , so is rather limited in its usefulness but a new terminal which was built in 2005 may change this in the future.
This brand new terminal is modern, spacious and clean, and is equipped with a restaurant, convenience shop, refreshments kiosk and ATMs. Since it’s only been open a few years and has limited flights, the commercial development of the airport has been slow. Don’t expect any VIP lounge or express check-in.
Krabi Airport is located 10km from Krabi Town and 25km from the mainland beach areas, on Highway 4. The car ferry to Koh Lanta is around 40km to the south.
Currently only charter airlines from Europe have plans to use the new customs and immigration facilities, but it is hoped that international scheduled flights will start in the future.
At the moment, it is possible to fly to Krabi from Bangkok and Singapore , both major hubs. Flight time from Bangkok is around 1 hour and 20 minutes; from Singapore 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Thai Airways is the single operator on the Bangkok-Krabi route, with four flights daily:
| Direction | Days/times |
|---|---|
| From Bangkok | 08.05; 12.30; 16.10; 19.20 |
| To Bangkok | 10.05; 14.30; 18.10; 21.20 |
From Singapore , the low-cost airline, Tiger Airways, operates four flights weekly
| Direction | Days/times |
|---|---|
| From Singapore | Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun at 11.55 |
| To Singapore | Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun at 13.10 |
Transportation to and from Krabi Airport
Private transport (taxis) is the only way to get to and from the airport. There is no public transport available.
If you book a hotel in advance, most offer transfer services, for a fee - which can occasionally be more than the standard taxi fare. You can check whether this is the case with our guide to fares below:
Fare per car to hotels in:
- Ao Nang 500 Baht
- Krabi Town 300 Baht
- Klong Muang 700 Baht
- Koh Lanta 1500 Baht
* Subject to change with rising fuel prices.
Taxis are available from the Airport Taxi stand in the arrival hall; there are no unofficial taxis allowed into the airport, so you will not be able to bargain these prices down.
If you are going to Koh Phi Phi you will need to take a taxi to the pier in Krabi Town , where you can catch the ferry (see Krabi Boat Timetable page for times). For Railay, take a cab to Ao Nang and asked to be dropped at the beach where the taxi-boats are parked.
