Krabi International Airport

Ao Nang is about 45 minutes by road from Krabi International Airport, depending on traffic and where your hotel is along the beach. The airport bus, airport taxis and pre-booked cars all serve Ao Nang. From Ao Nang beach, longtail boats run on to Railay, which has no road access.

Krabi Town is about 15 km (9 miles) west of the airport, around 20 to 30 minutes by road along Highway 4. The white airport bus stops in town, taxis wait at the counters in the arrivals hall, and local songthaews run along the main road outside the airport grounds.

Krabi airport has three connected terminal buildings. Terminal 1 handles international flights and has the only immigration hall, while domestic flights use Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, which opened in 2025. Since the expansion, travelers with checked bags check in at Terminal 1, then walk to gates 1 to 7 for international flights or 8 to 14 for domestic flights.

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air, Thai VietJet Air and Nok Air fly to Bangkok, and Bangkok Airways serves Koh Samui. AirAsia and Firefly fly to Kuala Lumpur, Scoot to Singapore, IndiGo to Indian cities, and flydubai and Air Arabia to Dubai and Sharjah. Etihad, Finnair, SAS and charter airlines add seasonal flights in the northern winter.

Yes. White airport buses leave from the arrivals area for Krabi Town and Ao Nang, from early morning until late evening, with tickets sold at a counter in the terminal. They usually wait until enough passengers board and stop at several hotels, so a taxi or private car is faster with luggage.

Railay has no road access, so you go by car or bus to Ao Nang beach or Ao Nam Mao pier and take a longtail boat across. The boat ride is short, but boats can stop in rough weather or at low tide, and you may wade ashore with your bags, so pack light.

Koh Lanta is south of Krabi and reached by road with two short car ferry crossings, or by passenger boat from Krabi in season. Combined van and ferry services are sold in the airport arrivals area, and private cars can also make the trip, which takes most of an afternoon including the ferries.

Not from the airport itself. Ferries to Koh Phi Phi leave from Klong Jilad pier near Krabi Town and, in season, from Ao Nang. Take a taxi, bus or pre-booked car to the pier and allow time to check in for the boat, especially on a same-day flight connection.

Many travelers do not. Since 15 September 2026, citizens of about 60 countries and territories can stay visa-free for up to 30 days, and others need a visa or visa on arrival. All foreign arrivals must also complete the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before landing. Check the rule for your passport before you fly.

Yes. Exchange counters are on the lower level of Terminal 1, in the arrivals hall on the way to the exit, and ATMs are in both terminals. Carry some Thai baht for the airport bus, small shops and tips, although cards are accepted in most hotels and larger restaurants in Ao Nang and Krabi Town.

Yes. Hertz, Budget, National, Sixt and Thai Rent a Car have desks in the Terminal 1 arrivals hall, and cars can be booked ahead online. Thailand drives on the left, and many visitors need an International Driving Permit along with their home license, so check with the rental company before you travel.

No. Krabi International Airport (KBV) and Phuket International Airport (HKT) are separate airports on opposite sides of Phang Nga Bay, about three hours apart by road. Some flights advertised for the Krabi area land in Phuket, so check the code on your ticket before arranging onward travel to Ao Nang or the islands.

Krabi airport is on Indochina Time, UTC+7, like the rest of Thailand, and the country does not use daylight saving time. That puts Krabi seven hours ahead of London in the northern winter and six hours ahead in summer, and eleven or twelve hours ahead of New York depending on the season.