Best Option for Most Travellers
Minivan door-to-door for convenience. Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 for best value. Consider the ferry via Phi Phi as a scenic detour in high season.
All Transport Options
| Method | Duration | Cost | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | 2.5–3 hours | ฿120–160 | Multiple daily from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 |
| Minivan (shared) | 2–2.5 hours | ฿200–300 | Frequent throughout the day |
| Ferry (via Phi Phi) | 3–4 hours (with Phi Phi stop) | ฿450–700 | 1–2 daily (high season) |
| Private Transfer | 2 hours | ฿1,800–3,500 | On demand |
Bus
฿120–160Government and private buses depart from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 (off Phang Nga Road) to Krabi Bus Terminal. Change point at Phang Nga in some cases. Comfortable and affordable.
Minivan (shared)
฿200–300Shared minivans door-to-door between Phuket and Krabi hotels. Book through your hotel or a travel agent. Faster than the bus but more expensive.
Ferry (via Phi Phi)
฿450–700Speed boat from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi, then onwards to Krabi Passenger Pier (Ao Nang area). Scenic island-hopping option. Only in high season (November–April).
Private Transfer
฿1,800–3,500Comfortable door-to-door transfer. Best option for families or groups. Stops at scenic points or Phang Nga Bay possible.
Who runs Phuket to Krabi
Operators publishing this route on their own site. Booking direct is usually cheaper than through an agent.
Lomprayah High Speed Ferries
checked 2026-08-21High-speed catamaran, with connecting coach
Publishes a full 2026 timetable; book direct rather than through a beach-front agent.
Book direct
Where you actually leave from and arrive
The transport infrastructure mapped at each end. Distances are straight-line from the town centre, not travel time — in Bangkok in particular the two are very different.
Phuket
- Phuket International Airport(HKT)· Airport18 km
- Laem Hin Pier· Ferry pier8 km
Krabi
- Krabi Airport(KBV)· Airport9 km
- Lomprayah Bus Terminal· Bus station1 km
- Hin Khwang Pier· Ferry pier2 km
© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Harvested 2026-08-01.
Tips & Things to Know
- 1
Phuket has two bus terminals — use Bus Terminal 2 (Phang Nga Road area) for Krabi services. Bus Terminal 1 (near Surin Circle) is for some local routes.
- 2
If combining Phuket, Krabi, and Phi Phi, the speed boat option via Phi Phi allows you to visit the island without doubling back.
- 3
Krabi Town and Ao Nang are 20km apart — confirm your final destination before booking a transfer.
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