Visitors
from Bangkok, 800 kms to the north, can fly into Phuket
and take a 3-hour boat trip across the bay. Alternatively
take the night train to Nakhon Si Thammarat, and connect
by bus or taxi.
Airconditioned coaches from Bangkok's Southern
Bus Terminal make the overnight journey in 14 hours.
Car
Driving From Bangkok: Take Route 4, passing Phetchaburi,
Prachuap Khirikhan, Chumphon, Ranong, and Phangnga Provinces
before reaching Krabi, a total distance of 946 km.
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 km, 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 Phangnga
Thap Pud District, Phangnga, and enter Ao Luk District of
Krabi. The total distance is 185 km. Regarding bus transport
from Phuket, contact (076)211480.
Car Rental
Car
Rental If you wish to hire a car in Krabi, Budget have an
office at the Airport
Bus
Buses leave Bangkok for Krabi daily in the evening. The
journey takes about 12 hours.
The fare for a 240-seat, air-conditioned bus
is 655 Baht, 421 Baht for 40 seat air-conditioned bus and
234 Baht for non air-conditioned bus.
Contact Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal (Borommaratchonnani
Road) on (02) 435-1199, 435-5061 (air-conditioned bus) and
(02) 4345557 (non air-conditioned bus).
By 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.
Regarding train schedules and costs, contact
Bangkok Railway Station on (02) 223-7010, 223-7020.
By Sea
Contact your travel agent for information about the many
different ships that stop at Krabi.
By Air
Thai Airways International operates flights from Bangkok
to Krabi 3 times a week (Tuesday, Friday and Sunday).
Flight tickets can be reserved by calling:
(02) 280-0060, 628-200
Remark: Subject to change without notice.
Krabi
Phi Phi Transportation and transfer guide
