Getting Around Krabi

Posted by beach climber on January 13th, 2012 filed in sightseeing, travel tips

Last week I wrote about the different beaches in Krabi, but many wonder how they get to these lovely beaches, especially the more secluded ones. So this week I will answer this question by listing all the possible ways to get around Krabi.

The most obvious way, as well as most convenient, is to rent a car. This is easy to do and can be arranged at most tour offices, hotels and at the airport. With a good road map Krabi is quite easy to get around, and the roads here are in excellent condition so there is no need to worry.

Next easiest is by local bus, or songtaew, which is a converted pickup truck. This is the cheapest way to get around but can be confusing for first timers, and a little bit of Thai can sometimes go a long way here. You can also hire a songtaew and driver for the day to take you to all the sights or from beach to beach.

Then there are the regular taxis that can be seen in most major tourists areas. These can be paid by metre or by a fixed price and are the obvious choice for new comers, although not the cheapest. There is also the exciting motorbike taxi, which is fantastic for short distances with few bags.

Getting to Railay can only be done by longtail boat from Ao Nong, as there are no roads here. However, this is very easy to organise and many just show up and find a longtail boat with no problems. The boat ride costs 50 to 80 Baht and leaves when it is full. But of course if you are in a hurry you can just pay for the entire boat and leave straight away.