There are two types of public transport you can take from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang, bus and taxi. For groups of 5 or more people travel by taxi is the better option.
Bus times from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang
There are currently 16 bus services a day with Phichet Transport from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang.
| Krabi Airport | Ao Nang | Ticket |
| 07:00 | 07:55 | ฿155 |
| 08:00 | 08:55 | ฿155 |
| 09:00 | 09:55 | ฿155 |
| 10:00 | 10:55 | ฿155 |
| 11:00 | 11:55 | ฿155 |
| 12:00 | 12:55 | ฿155 |
| 13:00 | 13:55 | ฿155 |
| 14:00 | 14:55 | ฿155 |
| 15:00 | 15:55 | ฿155 |
| 16:00 | 16:55 | ฿155 |
| 17:00 | 17:55 | ฿155 |
| 18:00 | 18:55 | ฿155 |
| 19:00 | 19:55 | ฿155 |
| 20:00 | 20:55 | ฿155 |
| 21:00 | 21:55 | ฿155 |
- The journey my bus from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang is scheduled to take 55 minutes.
- Phichet Transport uses either a minivan or a 24 seat bus on this route.
Taxi Prices from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang
There are also several taxi companies whose services from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang you can book online.
| Company | 3 seat car | 9 seat minivan |
| KrabiShuttle | ฿550 | ฿687 |
| Kim Transfers Thailand | ฿1,000 | ฿1,500 |
- By taxi the journey from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang is scheduled to take 35 to 45 minutes.
- You can choose to be dropped off at any hotel in Ao Nang.
Buy Tickets from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang
Use the Search Box below to buy your tickets from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang.
- You can also book taxis from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang and Ao Nammao Pier (for boat services to Railay) through the Search Box above.
Ao Nang Beach is popular with foreign visitorsAbout Travel to Ao Nang
The bus service from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang departs picks up customers from a bus stop in front of the Arrival Hall of both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 at Krabi Airport. Before you board the bus you need to buy a ticket. Bus tickets from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang are sold at ticket booths located in the Arrival Hall of both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
Please bear in mind that if you take this service the departure times are approximate as the airport bus does not follow a fixed route. The service drop passengers off at hotels in Krabi Town before proceeding on to various hotels in Ao Nang and this means how quickly or slower the service completes the journey changes from day to day as this has a knock on effect on when the bus returns Krabi Airport to pick up a new set of customers.
Location of Krabi Airport
The distance by road from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang is 26 to 27 km depending upon where in Ao Nang is your final destination. Taxi services from Krabi Airport travel direct, which means that they complete the journey in around 40 minutes.
The airport bus service travels via Krabi Town, which is 14 km from Krabi Airport, before commencing the second part of the journey from Krabi Town to Ao Nang, which is a further 18 km. Travelling from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang via Krabi Town adds at least a further 5 km to the distance travelling compared to travelling direct.
Location of Ao Nang Beach
Both the bus service from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang and private taxi services will take you from Krabi Airport to the front entrance to your hotel in Ao Nang. The only difference is that the bus service will stop at other hotels on route to drop off the other passengers in the bus, which a private taxi will not. For this reason the bus schedule given above by the bus company is unrealistic.
Depending on the day you travel, and which hotel you stay at, the bus service from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang is likely to take 60 to 90 minutes rather than the scheduled 40 minutes. For single travellers on a budget, the bus service (whilst slow) offers a welcome cost saving, however, for larger groups of people travelling from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang there is no significant cost saving in taking the bus and the journey will take up to twice as long.