Krabi travel & Getting Around
By Car,Bus,
Mini Bus, Train, Air
The town is quite
small so most places can easily be reached on foot. Songthaews are available for longer
journeys around town or to one of the nearby beaches.
Those who prefer to have their own transport can hire small motorcycles by the day. Read
the agreement carefully before you ride away, and don't forget to wear sensible clothing.
Krabi Travel By Car
From Bangkok take
Route 4, passing Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khirikhan, Chumphon, Ranong, and Phangnga Provinces
before reaching Krabi a total distance of 946 kilometers. 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 kilometers, 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 Phang-nga
Thap Pud District, Phang-nga and enter Ao Luk District of Krabi the total distance is 185
kilometers. Regarding bus transport from Phuket, contact, Tel.(076)211480.
Krabi Travel By Bus
Buses leave Bangkok
for Krabi daily in the evening. The journey takes about 12 hours. The fare for 24 seats
air-conditioned bus is 710 Baht, and 486 Baht for 32 seat air-conditioned bus and 234 Baht
for non air-conditioned bus. Contact Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal (Borommaratchonnani
Road) at Tel.(02) 435-5061 (air-conditioned bus) and (02) 4345557 (non air-conditioned
bus).
Krabi Travel 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 , Tel.(02)223-7010,
223-7020.
Krabi Travel By air
Thai Airways
International operates flights from Bangkok to Krabi 3 times a week (Tuesday, Fridays and
Sunday). Flight ticket can be reserved at tel.(02) 280-0060, 628-2000.
FLT NO. |
ARR |
DEP. |
TG249/250 |
9:20 |
10:00 |
OG299/298 |
10:00 |
10:30 |
FD3163/162 |
12:00 |
12:25 |
TG247/248 |
13:10 |
13:55 |
TG259/260 |
16:20 |
17:05 |
TR188/189 |
17:35 |
18:05 |
FD3165/164 |
18:25 |
18:50 |
OG297/296 |
20:00 |
20:30 |
TG279/280 |
20:40 |
21:20 |
NVR811/812 |
15:50 |
17:50 |
FIF955/956 |
18:10 |
19:20 |
Krabi Airport Tel :
0-7563-6541-2 Fax : 0-7563-6549
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