Know your arrival point
| Place | How it is reached | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Krabi Airport (KBV) | Flights | Transfers to Krabi Town and Ao Nang |
| Krabi Bus Terminal | Vans and buses from Phuket | Onward road travel |
| Nopparat Thara Pier | Ao Nang Princess ferry from Phuket | Ao Nang |
| Railay East floating pier | Ferry from Phuket; boats from Ao Nam Mao Pier | Railay |
| Klong Jilad Pier | Road transfer | Ferries to Koh Phi Phi |
| Krabi River Marina | PP Cabana Express from Phuket | The Phuket ferry |
Krabi Town, Ao Nang and Railay are separate places. A ticket "to Krabi" may end at the bus terminal, a marina or a beach pier, so check before you book your last leg.
From the airport
Transfers from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang were sold online for November 2026 from about 990 THB for a private van. A private Krabi taxi company quotes 500 THB per car to Krabi Town and 750 THB to Ao Nang; confirm the price when booking. Check whether a price is for the vehicle or per person, and whether your hotel is in Ao Nang, Krabi Town or Railay, which needs a boat for the final leg.
Ao Nang and Railay
Railay is reached by sea on the tickets sold online. The transfers listed for November 2026 combined a van to Ao Nam Mao Pier with a boat to the Railay East floating pier, from 304 THB, with three departures from 09:00. The crossing itself was listed at about 15 minutes.
The Ao Nang Princess ferry from Phuket stops at both Nopparat Thara Pier (Ao Nang) and Railay East, so travellers from Phuket can land directly at either.
Koh Phi Phi from Klong Jilad Pier
Ferries to Koh Phi Phi leave Klong Jilad Pier. For November 2026, Songserm sold sailings from 09:00, from 527 THB, and Urip Travel a 10:30 ferry for 450 THB, both arriving at Ton Sai Pier on Phi Phi after about 2 hours. Combined tickets with a van from Ao Nang hotels were sold from 600 THB, departing from 07:45.
Seatran's booking list also names Klong Jilad Pier and Ao Nam Mao among its Krabi stops. The ferry guide explains how to compare boat-only and transfer prices.
To and from Phuket
By sea, the Ao Nang Princess runs between Nopparat Thara Pier or Railay East and Phuket's Rassada Pier in about 2 to 2 hr 15 min, 850 THB for November 2026. By road, vans leave Krabi Bus Terminal from 06:00 for Phuket Bus Terminal 1 at 275 THB, and some go to Patong Beach at 330 THB. Phuket to Krabi has both directions in detail.
Questions before you go
Which pier for Koh Phi Phi from Krabi?
Klong Jilad Pier. For November 2026, ferries to Ton Sai Pier on Phi Phi were sold online from 450 THB, taking about 2 hours, with departures at 09:00 and 10:30. Packages from Ao Nang hotels with a van to the pier were sold from 600 THB.
How do I get to Railay?
The transfers sold online for November 2026 went by van to Ao Nam Mao Pier and boat to the Railay East floating pier, from 304 THB, with departures from 09:00. The Ao Nang Princess from Phuket also stops at Railay East.
Can I go from Krabi to Phuket by boat?
Yes. The Ao Nang Princess leaves Nopparat Thara Pier (Ao Nang) and Railay East for Phuket's Rassada Pier, 850 THB for November 2026. Vans from Krabi Bus Terminal are cheaper, from 275 THB.
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