Getting Around Krabi

Taxis, local buses

Open-air buses, (Songtaews) converted trucks and motorcycle taxis provide a cheap and efficient public transport service throughout the province. Fares vary according to the destination - whether you're running around town, or travelling from Krabi Town to one of the beach resorts. Services are efficient and regular with buses stopping wherever you want to get on or off.

Krabi has a good road network, especially around the national parks and local attractions, so hiring a car and driving yourself is easy. Car Hire is available at most hotel desks or travel agents. Better still, rent a Songtaew (taxi truck) to drive you round for the day.

River taxis, local longtail boats from Krabi Town

From Krabi Town
Krabi Town, as well as the provincial capital is also the main harbour for local boat services.

Long-tail boats operate regular services to the small islands across the Krabi River and along the coast to Railay and Phra Nang Beach. Larger ferries operate to the Phi Phi Islands, Jum Island and Lanta Island which are further away.

Catch these boats from Chao Fah Pier (Krabi Town)

Note: Some services stop during the monsoon season (May-October) and are substituted by a combined bus and long-tail boat system which operates from small harbours along the coast.

If you don't want to use this system, a private transfer is the only choice for certain islands like Lanta Island. The 2 car ferries, which connect the island to the mainland operate from 07:00 to 19:00. Transfer time from Krabi about 2 hours.

River taxis, local longtail boats from Ao Nang

From Ao Nang/Railay
The coast is also well served by local "longtail" taxi boats. Fast, reliable and inexpensive, these boats depart from Ao Nang Beach (just go to the seafront) to Railay, Phra Nang and Krabi town.

Fares average around 50 - 80 Baht depending on your destination and the time of day (more expensive after sunset) The boats operate regularly between Ao Nang and Railey (they leave when there are enough passengers) and operate year round (subject to weather conditions.)

NOTE: Prices of local longtail boats are fixed so don't bother bargaining unless you are hiring the whole boat.