Region

Krabi Province

Base 3–4 nights in Ao Nang or Krabi Town; do island day trips (Phi Phi, Lanta, Railay) and explore inland parks.

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Visa: Depends on your passport
Currency: Baht (THB, ฿)
Language: Thai (own script)
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Time zone: UTC+7 all year

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Krabi Province offers limestone cliffs, island beaches and inland nature; stay in Ao Nang or Krabi Town (3–4 nights) and use boats for day trips to Phi Phi, Lanta and Railay.

Where to sleep

2 places in this region

Ao NangCity guide
Tourist hub with many hotels and boat departures.
Best Nov–Apr
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Krabi TownCity guide
Convenient for airport access and market food.
Best Nov–Apr
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Plan the nights

How to split the nights, day-trips and what to do with your bags

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Night sequences

3 nights: Ao Nang 3, day‑trip Phi Phi, Railay, Lanta
4 nights: Krabi Town 2, Ao Nang 2, include Emerald Pool and Than Bok Khorani

Boat traffic peaks in high season; expect queues and higher fares.
Road travel between Krabi Town and Ao Nang can be congested during holidays.

Day-trips door to door

To	From	Door-to-door p50	Last return	Note
Phi Phi Islands	Ao Nang	45 min	18:006:00 PM	Speedboat, tickets bought on‑site; peak season may need early booking.
Ko Lanta	Krabi Town	90 min	17:005:00 PM	Ferry, 2‑hour crossing; check schedule in low season.
Railay Beach	Ao Nang	15 min	19:307:30 PM	Longtail boat, frequent; return after climbing.

Bags between cities

Luggage forwarding between Ao Nang and Krabi Town is available through local services; arrange at most 24 h before departure.

When to go

Months and weather

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Seasons at a glance

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Only good-now countries

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Country	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Ao Nang	go	go	go	go	×	×	×	×	×	×	go	go
Krabi Town	go	go	go	go	×	×	×	×	×	×	go	go
Southern Thailand (country-wide)	go	go	go	go	ok	–	–	–	ok	–	ok	go

Go: the good monthsFair: workable, mixedPoor: heat, rain or hazeAvoid: storms, floods, closuresno data yet

Computed from each country’s own data; hover a country name for the source. Advisory countries are left out.

Getting in and passes

Arrival times and regional passes

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Get in

Door-to-door p50, 2026 estimate

From	To	How	p50	Note
Bangkok	Krabi International Airport (KBV)	Thai Airways, AirAsia, Bangkok Airways – ~1 h 20 min flight	~1 h 20 min door‑to‑door	Airport 15 km (9.3 mi) from Krabi town, 40 km (25 mi) from Ao Nang.Airport 9.3 mi (15 km) from Krabi town, 25 mi (40 km) from Ao Nang.
Bangkok	Krabi Bus Terminal	VIP bus (12 h) or standard bus (12 h)	12 h, 1 050 baht (VIP)	Terminal 5 km (3.1 mi) north of town centre.Terminal 3.1 mi (5 km) north of town centre.
Phuket	Krabi	Highway 402 + 4, ~2 h 30 min drive	~176 km	Car or minivan rental available.

Regional passes

Verdict first

Songthaew

buy

Frequent shared trucks; cheap for short hops (≈60 baht to town).

Eat and move on

Regional food and where to go next

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Regional food

Where and when it works

Dish	Where	Timing / trap
Wing shell (หอยชักตีน)	Krabi town markets	Signature seafood, grilled or fried.
Massaman curry	Local eateries	Muslim‑influenced, mild coconut base.

Go next

Phuket

2 h bus + ferry

Larger island resort hub.

Ko Samui

planned

6 h bus + ferry

Gulf‑side islands, opposite season.

Phang Nga

planned

1 h 30 min drive

More limestone scenery, quieter bays.

Planning aids

Built from this guide's own data

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Region in numbers

Where to sleep: 2 bases
Day trips: 3, 15 min to 1 h 30
Nights suggested: 3–4 nights
Ways in: 3 listed

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Sources

officialKrabi Provincial Office
secondaryWikivoyage: Krabi Province, revision 5297095 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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