Krabi airport and airlines timetables
Update: Jan. 2010
Krabi does have its own airport but many visitors arrive at Phuket’s far busier airport and arrange a two hour transfer by car or boat. The airport currently only receives flights from Bangkok Samui, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, so is rather limited in its usefulness. Since the construction of a new terminal there are more flights from Bangkok (six a day) and increasing charter services from Europe in the season.
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, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, all major hubs. Flight time from Bangkok is around 1 hour and 20 minutes; from Singapore 1 hour and 45 minutes and KL 1 hour.
Airlines and flight timetable to Krabi
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. however, minibuses are on hand and you can quite easily organise a ticket (150 baht) through one of the ‘valets’ hanging around. These buses are efficient and generally this option is free of rip offs, if a little slow.
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 600 Baht
- Krabi Town 400 Baht
- Klong Muang 800 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.
Note! If you are arriving after dark, there boats to Railay have to be pre-arranged, it’s not impossible, but to save yourself the hassle rather ask your resort for a transfer.
