Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
MINIVAN
Dozens of travel agencies in Krabi run air-con minivans and VIP buses to popular tourist
centres throughout southern Thailand, but you may end up crammed cheek to jowl with
other backpackers. Most travel agencies also offer combined minivan and boat tickets dir-
ect to Ko Samui (550B, 5½ hours) and Ko Pha-Ngan (700B, 7½ hours). Destinations in-
clude the following:
DESTINATION
FARE (B)
DURATION (HR)
Ao Luk
80
1
Hat Yai
350
3
Ko Lanta
300
1½
Phuket
300-350
2-3
Satun
600-650
5
Trang
350
2
SŎRNG•TĂA•OU
Sŏrng·tăa·ou
run from the bus station to central Krabi and on to Hat Noppharat Thara
(50B), Ao Nang (50B) and the Shell Cemetery at Ao Nam Mao (50B). There are services
from 6am to 6.30pm. In the high season there are more frequent services until 10pm for a
10B surcharge. For Ao Luk (80B, one hour) there are frequent
sŏrng·tăa·ou
from the
corner of Th Phattana and Th Phruksauthit; the last service leaves at around 3pm.
Getting Around
Central Krabi is easy to explore on foot, but the bus terminal and airport are both a long
way from the town centre. A taxi from the airport to town will cost 400B. In the reverse
direction, taxis cost 350B, while motorcycle taxis cost 300B. Agencies in town can ar-
range seats on the airport bus for 100B.
Sŏrng·tăa·ou
between the bus terminal and central
Krabi cost 50B.
CAR & MOTORCYCLE
Hiring a vehicle is an excellent way to explore the countryside around Krabi. Most of the
travel agencies and guesthouses in town can rent you a Yamaha motorbike for 150B to
200B per day. Pak-up Hostel (
Click here
)
has a gleaming fleet and provides helmets. They
also rent push bikes for 120B per day. A few of the travel agencies along Th Utarakit rent
out small 4WDs for 1200B to 1800B per day.
