Krabi Airport (KBV) to Ao Nang: every way, night arrival and prices 2026
From Krabi Airport (KBV) to Ao Nang it is about 25 km. A taxi costs ฿1,200–1,500 Ao Nang · ฿600–800 Krabi Town. Budget option: Airport bus → Ao Nang, ฿150 per person. The simplest way, especially at night or with children, is a private car door to door: $45 per car (sedan), $80 for a Toyota Alphard, name sign and 60 minutes of free waiting included; we follow your flight number, so a delay costs you nothing. Before landing, every foreign visitor fills in the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online. Status as of 27 October 2026. checked .
- Distance: 25 km to Ao Nang
- Cheapest: Airport bus, ฿150
- Night: taxi or a booked car
- Private car: from $45 per car
How do I get from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang?
There are 3 realistic ways — compared in the table below. There is no train from this airport. By taxi: ฿1,200–1,500 Ao Nang · ฿600–800 Krabi Town (fixed fares); prepaid taxi counter, flat price per car. By bus: Airport bus → Ao Nang — ฿150 per person.
Sources and checks: Travellers’ reports
Krabi Airport to Ao Nang: ways compared
| Way | Time | Price | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi (meter / fixed) | 25–30 min | ฿1,200–1,500 Ao Nang · ฿600–800 Krabi Town | prepaid taxi counter, flat price per car |
| Bus: Airport bus → Ao Nang | — | ฿150 per person | last departures usually about 21:00–22:00; 45–60 min |
| RideTHA private car | — | $45–$80 per car |
Sources and checks: Travellers’ reports
Is there a train or a bus from KBV?
There is no train from Krabi Airport.
Buses: Airport bus → Ao Nang — ฿150 per person.
Sources and checks: Travellers’ reports
How much is a taxi or Grab from KBV?
฿1,200–1,500 Ao Nang · ฿600–800 Krabi Town. Where: prepaid taxi counter, flat price per car.
Sources and checks: Travellers’ reports
What if my flight lands at night?
A booked car costs the same at any hour — there is no night surcharge. We track your flight number, so a delay does not cost extra: the 60 minutes of free waiting start when the plane actually lands.
What do I need on arrival in Thailand?
Every foreign national fills in the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before arrival — mandatory since 1 May 2025. Use only the official Immigration Bureau site.
For ATMs, exchange and SIM cards check the airport on arrival; small airports have only a few counters.
Sources and checks: Immigration Bureau of Thailand · Tilleke & Gibbins
How much is a private transfer from KBV?
$45 for a sedan (up to 3 people), $50 for an SUV, $55 for a 9-seat van and $80 for a Toyota Alphard — per car, not per person, tolls included, the same price day and night. Pay 50% online to confirm and the rest in cash to the driver, or 100% online; trips under $100 are paid 100% online. Trips under $100 are paid in full online. Free cancellation 24 h before pickup.
Where to from KBV: distance, time and price
| Route | Sedan | SUV | Van (9) | Premium (Alphard) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krabi Airport to Krabi Town ferry pier (Klong Jilad) 15 km · 21 min | $40 | $45 | $50 | $75 |
| Krabi Airport to Ao Nang (Krabi) 30 km · 45 min | $45 | $50 | $55 | $80 |
| Krabi Airport to the Railay boat pier (Ao Nang) 30 km · 45 min | $45 | $50 | $55 | $80 |
| Krabi Airport to Klong Muang (Krabi) 35 km · 45 min | $50 | $60 | $65 | $100 |
| Krabi Airport to Tubkaek (Krabi) 30 km · 36 min | $50 | $60 | $65 | $100 |
Questions
How far is Krabi Airport from Ao Nang?
About 25 km by road.
What is the cheapest way from KBV?
Airport bus → Ao Nang: ฿150 per person.
Is a booked car worth it?
For night arrivals, children who need car seats, 4–9 people with luggage or a long ride to a resort, yes. For one person with a backpack in daytime, the train, bus or an app is cheaper.
Where does the driver meet us?
In the arrivals hall after customs, with your name on a sign; we send the driver’s name and phone the day before.
What if my flight is delayed?
We follow the flight number; the 60 minutes of free waiting start from the actual landing, at no extra cost.
Do I need the TDAC?
Yes — the Thailand Digital Arrival Card is mandatory for foreign nationals since 1 May 2025; fill it in online on the official Immigration Bureau site.
Sources and checks
- Immigration Bureau of Thailand — Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) · published 1 May 2025 · checked 27 October 2026
- Tilleke & Gibbins — Thailand launches mandatory Digital Arrival Card (unofficial source) · published April 2025 · checked 27 October 2026
- Travellers’ reports — Krabi Airport to Ao Nang (unofficial, not linked) · published 5 May 2026 · checked 27 October 2026
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- Krabi Airport to the Railay boat pier (Ao Nang) — from $45
- Krabi Airport to Klong Muang (Krabi) — from $50
- Krabi Airport to Tubkaek (Krabi) — from $50
- Krabi Airport to Krabi Town ferry pier (Klong Jilad) — from $40
Checked by the RideTHA team on 27 October 2026. Bookings operated by GG Services Limited (Hong Kong).