Krabi Airport / Taxi

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Taxi Krabi Airport

Airport taxis, shuttles and private transfers from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Ao Nang, Krabi Town, the piers and beyond. Krabi taxis use fixed fares, so it pays to know the numbers, and to weigh up the ฿150 shuttle bus or renting a car instead.

Cheaper than a week of taxis: Krabi's fixed airport fares add up when you shuttle between the beaches and piers. A no-deposit rental car from ฿850 a day often costs less than two return taxi runs, and goes wherever you want.
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Airport taxi or private transfer

Airport taxi

The taxi desk at Krabi Airport sells fixed fares to each destination: about ฿350 to Krabi Town, ฿500 to ฿600 to Ao Nang and around ฿550 to Ao Nam Mao pier for Railay. Fares are per car for up to three or four passengers. No booking is needed, but you pay cash and prices are non-negotiable at the counter.

Private transfer

A private transfer is booked online in advance at a fixed price, often close to the airport taxi counter. The driver meets you at arrivals with a sign and takes you straight to your hotel. It is the most predictable choice for families, late arrivals and the longer runs to Khlong Muang, Tubkaak or the Koh Lanta ferries.

Arrivals area at Krabi Airport with transfer meeting point
Fixed-fare taxi desks and transfer drivers wait at arrivals.
Fares

Taxi and transfer fares by destination

Indicative fares from Krabi Airport in baht. Airport taxi fares are the fixed counter price; the transfer column is the pre-booked private price. Both are per car, not per person, and can rise at night and in high season.

DestinationDistanceAirport taxiTransfer from
Krabi Town7 km฿350฿500
Krabi bus terminal10 km฿350-400฿500
Nong Thale12 km฿350-450฿500
Khao Thong18 km฿450-550฿550
Ao Nang26 km฿500-600฿600
Ao Nam Mao pier (Railay)30 km฿550฿650
Klong Muang / Tubkaak30 km฿600-700฿700
Koh Lanta (via ferry)80 km฿1,800-2,200฿2,000

Taxi, transfer, shuttle or a rental car?

For a single trip to your hotel, a fixed-fare taxi or a pre-booked transfer is simplest, while the ฿150 shuttle bus is the budget option into Krabi Town or Ao Nang. But if you plan to move between the beaches and piers, taxis add up and there are no metered street cabs to flag down.

A no-deposit rental car from about ฿850 a day often costs less than two return airport taxis, and frees you from waiting for drivers or paying fixed fares every time you want to reach a beach, pier or waterfall. It is why many visitors to Krabi drive.

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Questions about Krabi airport transfers

How much is a taxi from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang?

A fixed-fare airport taxi from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang costs about ฿500 to ฿600 for the 26 km, 30 to 45 minute run, per car for up to three or four passengers. A pre-booked private transfer starts from about ฿600, and the airport shuttle bus is ฿150 per person.

How much is a taxi to Krabi Town?

Krabi Town is only about 7 km from the airport, roughly 15 minutes. A fixed-fare airport taxi is around ฿350, and the airport shuttle bus reaches the town for ฿150 per person, running roughly hourly through the day.

What is the Krabi airport shuttle bus?

The airport shuttle bus runs from Krabi Airport to both Krabi Town and Ao Nang for a flat ฿150 per person, roughly hourly from about 06:00 to 20:00. The trip takes 45 to 90 minutes depending on stops and traffic. It is the cheapest way into town or to the beach.

How do I get to Railay from Krabi Airport?

Railay has no road access, so you take a taxi or transfer to Ao Nam Mao pier, about 30 km and ฿550 by fixed-fare airport taxi, then a longtail boat to Railay. Some visitors go via Ao Nang beach instead and catch a boat from there.

Can I book a transfer in advance?

Yes. A private transfer from Krabi Airport is booked online at a fixed price, with the driver tracking your flight and waiting at arrivals with a sign even if you are delayed. It is the easiest choice for late arrivals and families with luggage.

Is it cheaper to rent a car?

If you plan to visit more than one or two beaches or piers, often yes. Krabi's fixed taxi fares add up, so a no-deposit rental car from about ฿850 a day can work out cheaper than a few airport taxi runs, and it goes wherever you want.