Travel from Railay to Krabi Airport

The easiest and fastest way to travel from Railay to Krabi International Airport is to take a joint speedboat and minivan service which will complete the journey in about 1 hour.

Ferry & Bus Times from Railay to Krabi Airport

There are currently 2 services a day with Tigerline Travel from Railay to Krabi International Airport available to book online.

• Services from Railay to Krabi International Airport typically operate only during the tourist season from November through to May each year. Use the Search Box below to check for availability on the day you plan to travel.

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About Travel from Railay to Krabi Airport

There are three different ways to travel by public transport from Railay to Krabi International Airport. Some are quicker than others, and some are cheaper than others. Deciding on the best option is a matter of how much time you have, what you budget is, and how mobile you are in terms of being able to carry your own bags and getting in and out of boats and shared taxis.

Location of Floating Pier East Railay:

The cheapest way to travel from Railay to Krabi International Airport also takes the longest. This option involves the following steps and costs 400 THB per person:

• Longtail boat from Railay West Beach to Ao Nang (100 THB per person)
• Shared taxi from Ao Nang to Krabi Town (50 THB person)
• Black Tiger Tour minivan service from Krabi Town to Krabi International Airport (150 THB)

For travellers looking to travel as cheaply as possible please bear in mind that this option involves being able to walk some distance with your bags. You also need to able to get into a wooden boat from the beach in Railay, and then get out of boat on the beach where Ao Nang, where you then need to carry your bags to the road to wait for a shared taxis. This option can be hard work in the hot sun, and awkward if you are travelling with young children.

• Location of Ao Nammao Railay Pier:

A second option is to take a different longtail boat service, and then a taxi, to travel from Railay to Krabi International Airport. For groups of three or more people travelling together this option can work out cheaper than travelling via Ao Nang using local shared taxis. This option also only has two stages so it’s much more simple to work out:

• Long tail boat from Floating Pier East Railay to Ao Nammao Pier (100 THB person)
• Taxi from Ao Nammao Pier to Krabi International Airport (car from around 460 THB and minivan from around 700 THB)

The other advantage of travelling via this route is that you avoid needing to get your feet wet getting in and out of boats on the beach. It’s a journey from one ferry pier (Floating Pier East Railay) to another (Ao Nammao Pier) and it’s much easier in terms of carrying bags and travelling with young children.

• Location of Krabi International Airport:

The joint speedboat and minivan service from Railay to Krabi International Airport operated by Tigerline Travel is the most expensive option, however, it’s also the most comfortable way to travel and the most interesting. What makes the Tigerline Travel service different is that passengers travel by speedboat from Railay direct to Kong Ka Pier in Krabi Town.

The journey by speedboat from Floating Pier East Railay to Kong Ka Pier takes only 15 minutes. After a 9 km sea crossing the speedboat then travels about 3 km up the Pak Nam Krabi, which is a mangrove tree lined estuary. As well as a way of getting to Krabi International Airport, the journey by speedboat is a mini-sightseeing tour in its own right and worth paying extra to enjoy.

From Kong Ka Pier it’s a 14 km journey by road to Krabi International Airport, which should take 20 to 25 minutes depending on the traffic.