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Krabi Townกระบี่
Stay 1–2 nights in Krabi Town for markets and the Tiger Cave Temple, then move to Ao Nang or Railay for the beaches.
Krabi Town is the provincial capital and the transport hub for the Andaman coast, not a beach destination. Most travellers pass through on the way to Ao Nang, Railay or the islands. Those who stop find cheaper food, two night markets and the Tiger Cave Temple within a short ride. One or two nights is enough before you move to the coast.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- THB
- Best months
- Nov–Apr
- avoid May–Oct (southwest monsoon, many restaurants closed)
- Airport
- KBV
- Nights
- 1–2
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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Krabi Town191 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Krabi Town, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Thai baht (THB, ฿).Thailand-wide
- SIM or eSIMAIS and TrueMove H sell tourist SIMs at airport arrivals; passport registration is required.Thailand-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap.Thailand-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: Leave ฿20–100 (≈ US$1–4) or the coins; skip it if a 10% service charge is on the bill.Thailand-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B/C/O. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Thailand-wide
- SafetyKrabi Town is calm and safe for a short stay.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in malls and hotels; squat toilets with a water bucket in rural stops.Thailand-wide
- Emergency numbers191 police · 1669 ambulance · 1155 tourist police (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany Bangkok street-food vendors stay off the main roads on Mondays (street-cleaning day in several districts)…Thailand-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportKBV Krabi International Airport (About 15 km (9.3 mi) from the town centre; shared buses and songthaews meet arriving flights.).KBV Krabi International Airport (About 9.3 mi (15 km) from the town centre; shared buses and songthaews meet arriving flights.).
- Getting aroundSongthaews (shared pickups) cover the town and run to Ao Nang; blue ones head out past the airport road, brown ones to the bus station.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee or Thai tea฿40–80 (≈ US$2–3)
- Street or quick mealStreet-food dish at the night market฿30–60 (≈ US$1–2)
- Beerdraught in a bar / can at a shop฿80–120 (≈ US$3–4)฿35–60 (≈ US$2)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi, town centre to bus station฿100 (≈ US$4) (check)
- Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person฿300 (≈ US$10)
- Mid-range bedGuesthouse or hotel double room, a night, per room฿1,500 (≈ US$50)
- High-end bedGuesthouse or hotel double room, a night, per room฿4,000 (≈ US$130)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ฿900 (≈ US$30) · Mid ฿1,800 (≈ US$60) · High ฿4,000 (≈ US$130)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- KBV Krabi International Airport (About 15 km (9.3 mi) from the town centre; shared buses and songthaews meet arriving flights.)KBV Krabi International Airport (About 9.3 mi (15 km) from the town centre; shared buses and songthaews meet arriving flights.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Feb
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Mar
Best
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Apr
Best
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
May
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Jun
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Jul
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Aug
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Sep
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Oct
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Nov
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Dec
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Best: Nov–Apr. Avoid: May–Oct. Month by month →
Warmest Mar (34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)), coolest Jan (23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) low), wettest Sep (21 rain days), driest Feb (3). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Krabi Town: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
4 rd
Feb
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
3 rd
Mar
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
6 rd
Apr
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
11 rd
May
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
18 rd
Jun
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
18 rd
Jul
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
18 rd
Aug
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
19 rd
Sep
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
21 rd
Oct
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
21 rd
Nov
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
14 rd
Dec
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
7 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Songthaews (shared pickups) cover the town and run to Ao Nang; blue ones head out past the airport road, brown ones to the bus station. Motorcycle taxis and taxis handle short hops. Renting a scooter (about ฿150–200 per day) is the cheapest way to reach the Tiger Cave Temple and out-of-town sights.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Ao Nang
goDoor to door: About 30–40 min
White songthaew from Maharaj Rd or the bus terminal
฿60 before 18:00, ฿80 18:00–22:00 (check).฿60 before 6:00 PM, ฿80 6:00 PM–10:00 PM (check).
Railay (Rai Leh)
goDoor to door: About 30–45 min
Longtail boat from the pier or Ao Nang
No roads; boats stop in rough weather.
Ton Sai
goDoor to door: About 45 min
Longtail boat from Ao Nang or Railay
Climbers' beach next to Railay.
Ao Luek
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h
Bus or minivan north on Hwy 4
Caves and mangrove tours; go with a guide.
Had Yao
goDoor to door: About 40 min
Songthaew or taxi south
Quiet beach, 23 km (14 mi) from the airport.Quiet beach, 14 mi (23 km) from the airport.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Riverside / Maharaj Road
Walk to the night markets, pier and most restaurants; best for a short stay without a scooter.
Near the bus terminal (Talad Kao)
About 5 km (3.1 mi) north of the centre; practical for an early onward bus but little within walking distance.About 3.1 mi (5 km) north of the centre; practical for an early onward bus but little within walking distance.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ฿700–1,200 (≈ US$25–40) excl. bed
- Mid
- ฿1,200–2,500 (≈ US$40–80) excl. bed
- High
- ฿2,500 (≈ US$80)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Guesthouse or hotel double room1 × 2 nights × ฿1,500 | ฿3,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × ฿1,800 | ฿7,200 |
| Airport bus to town, one way2 × ฿150 · check | ฿300 |
| Scooter rental, one day2 × ฿200 · check | ฿400 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × ฿300 | ฿600 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ฿1,150 |
| Trip total≈ ฿3,163 per person per day, bed included | ฿12,650≈ US$400 |
2026 estimate in baht; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Street-food dish at the night market | ฿30–60 (≈ US$1–2) |
| Seafood plate at a riverside restaurant | ฿200–400 (≈ US$7–13) |
| Coffee or Thai tea | ฿40–80 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Beer: draught in a bar / can at a shop | ฿80–120 (≈ US$3–4) / ฿35–60 (≈ US$2) |
| Songthaew to Ao Nang | ฿60–80 (≈ US$2–3) (check) |
| Taxi, town centre to bus station | ฿100 (≈ US$4) (check) |
| One-day island tour (4 islands, Hong or Phi Phi) | ฿1,000–1,300 (≈ US$35–40) by longtail or speedboat (check) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Minivans sometimes stop short of the bus station and taxi drivers offer inflated rides to Ao Nang: walk to the station and take the songthaew.
- Do not feed the monkeys at the Tiger Cave Temple; bites need rabies treatment immediately.
- Some travel-agency ferry timetables are display only: confirm departure times at the pier.
- Many restaurants close in low season (May–Oct).
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 191
- Ambulance
- 1669
- Tourist police
- 1155
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Krabi Townกระบี่
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My bed tonight
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ไปที่ที่อยู่นี้To this address, please
Emergency
- Police191
- Ambulance1669
- Tourist police1155
Embassy
No embassies in Krabi; most countries have embassies in Bangkok and some consulates in Phuket.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Songthaew Krabi Town → Ao Nang: ฿60 (≈ US$2) before 18:00, ฿80 (≈ US$3) 18:00–22:00 (check)฿60 (≈ US$2) before 6:00 PM, ฿80 (≈ US$3) 6:00 PM–10:00 PM (check)
- Taxi town centre → bus station: ฿100 (≈ US$4) (check)
- Longtail to Khao Kanab Nam: about ฿300 (≈ US$10) per boat (check)
Say or show
- สวัสดี — Hello (sawatdee)
- ขอบคุณ — Thank you (khop khun)
- เท่าไหร่ — How much is it? (tao rai)
- แพงไป — Too expensive (phaeng pai)
- ห้องน้ำอยู่ไหน — Where is the toilet? (hong nam yu nai)
- ไม่เผ็ด — Not spicy, please (mai phet)
Songthaews stop running at night; keep the number of a taxi or your guesthouse.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Krabi Town. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Nov–Apr · avoid May–Oct (southwest monsoon, many restaurants closed) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares