| Getting
around the city and nearby Districts |
By Bus
From Krabi Bus Terminal, located in Talat
Kao, there are both local red buses and government buses depart
regularly from 6.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. to other counties including
major tourist spots. It costs 10 baht to get to a destination
in town. To travel further, i.e. to Ao Nang and hat Noppharat
Thara, take the local white bus from Maharat Road for a fare
of 20 baht
Songthaew and tuk tuk to the government
bus terminal costs 8 bahts while a motorcycle taxi costs 30
bahts. Tuk tuks can be chartered for trips around the town
for flat rates i.e. to the bus station (50 baht), What Tham
Seua (100 baht) and the airport (200 baht).
Most of Songthaews leave in front of the
7-11 on Maharat Road. Destinations include Ao Leuk (20 baht),
Ao Nam Mao (40 baht), Ao Nang (20 baht), Hat Noppharat Thara
(20 baht) and Su San Hoi (40 baht).
There is also a service to Ban Hua Hin (Ferry
pier to Koh Lanta). The bay is situated at the intersection
of Phattana and Preuksa Uthit Roads. Costing around 40 baht/person,
the service runs frequently and takes 40 minutes.
Alternatively, it is possible to rent a
car to travel around town and to nearby provinces. Several
agencies and guesthouses provide motorcycle rental for 150
baht/day while Jeep rental fees may range from 800 to 1,200
baht/day.
For more convenience, it is possible to
hire a taxi, rent a motorcycle or a van at travel agencies
and hotels. The local minibuses depart from Vogue Department
Store on Maharat Road to the following destinations:
| Destinations Fare |
Baht |
Ban Hua To
Ban Nong Thalay
Ban Khao Thong Noppharat Tear Beach
Au Nang
Shell Cemetery
Ban Khlong Mueang
Ban Nai Sa
Khao Phanom County
Nua Khlong County
Khlong Thom County
Ban Bo Mueang
Ban Hua Hin
Ban Khlong Phon
Lam Thap County
Au Luek County
Plai Phraya County |
11
20
50
20
20
40
50
10
14
20
25
31
40
13
26
31 |
Remarks : Fares are subject
to change without notice.
By Boat
Long-tailed boats depart from Saphan
Jao Fah Pier to East Rai Le for 70 baht/person while the ferry
to Koh Lanta (and also Koh Jam), which operates only from
October to April costs 200 baht/person with two trips daily
at 10.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. The ferry to Phi Phi Island operates
all year round at 200 baht/person with two trips daily, at
10.00a.m. and 2.30p.m.
| Getting
to Nearby Provinces |
By Bus
From Krabi Bus Terminal there are services,
both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned to nearby provinces,
i.e. Phuket, Phang-nga, Trang, Hat Yai and Surat Thani (Samui).
In addition, many local travel agencies in town provide air-conditioned
buses or vans to these provinces.
The bus terminal, which is located 4 kilometers
north of town at Talat Kao, provides bus services between
Krabi and the following destinations:
Hat Yai (96 baht/ordinary bus bus, 130 baht
/2nd class bus bus, 173 baht /1st class bus), Nakhon Si Thammarat
(67 baht / ordinary bus), Phuket (65 baht /ordinary bus, 91
baht /2nd class bus, 117 baht /1st class bus), Phang-nga (46
baht /ordinary bus, 64 baht /2nd class bus, 82 baht /1st class
bus), Ranong (106 bahts /ordinary bus), Su-nagi Kohlok (335
bahts /1st class bus), Surat Thani (61 baht /ordinary bus,
126 baht /2nd class bus), Trang (50 baht /ordinary bus, 70
baht /2nd class bus, 90 baht /1st class bus).
For schedule and more information, contact
Krabi Bus Terminal, tel. 0 7561 1804
By bus/boat combination
To Koh Samui: Travel agencies in town offer
bus/boat tickets to Koh Samui (300-370 baht, four times a
day), and also to Koh Pha-Ngan (450 baht, four times a day).
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