Local Transport Options
Longtail boat: 150 THB to Railay (shared). Boats leave when full from Ao Nang beach pier Songthaew: 30–50 THB. Ao Nang to Krabi Town (30 THB); few routes Motorbike rental: 200–300 THB/day. Useful for Tiger Cave Temple day trip Taxi/Grab: 100–400 THB. Airport runs and longer trips
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From Bangkok or international: plane takes 1.5 hrs to Krabi Airport, costing 1,200–4,000 THB. Krabi Airport is 40 min from Ao Nang by minibus (150 THB) or taxi (500 THB) From Koh Lanta: ferry takes 1.5 hrs, costing 200–350 THB. High season ferry; departs Ko Lanta pier From Phuket: bus takes 3 hrs, costing 200–400 THB. Shared minivans run throughout the day From Koh Phi Phi: ferry takes 45 min speedboat, costing 350–500 THB. Multiple daily departures high season
Ride-Hailing Apps
Grab is the dominant ride-hailing app in Thailand and works well in Ao Nang. Download it before arrival and link a credit card for cashless rides. Bolt is the main competitor with slightly lower prices. Both are significantly safer and more reliable than flagging random taxis or tuk-tuks, with transparent pricing and GPS tracking.
Motorbike and Car Rental
Motorbike rental in Ao Nang costs 150–350 THB/day and gives maximum flexibility. An International Driving Permit (IDP) is technically required. Wear a helmet — police checkpoints are common and fines are 500 THB. Car rental runs 800–1,500 THB/day. Insurance is essential and not always included in the base price.
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Senior Travel Writer · Bangkok · 12+ years in Thailand
James has lived in Bangkok since 2014 and has visited all 77 Thai provinces. He specialises in destination guides, itinerary planning, and transport logistics. Before moving to Thailand, he worked as a travel journalist in Hong Kong and Singapore. He speaks conversational Thai and is a certified PADI divemaster.
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