In short
A Krabi airport transfer to Ao Nang takes about 35 minutes in your own van, waiting for you at arrivals.
Included
- ✓ Our host at arrivals with a name sign
- ✓ Help with the bags, and the van at the kerb
- ✓ A private van and driver for 10 hours
- ✓ Runs to the hotel, the beach and the longtail pier
- ✓ The driver follows your flight if it changes
Not included
- Boat and longtail fares, and park fees paid per guest on landing
- The gate meet-and-assist, which runs only at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang
- Flights
How it works
- 1Ask TannerThe flight numbers, the dates and the group size.
- 2One priceOur host, the van and the rest of the trip, the same day.
- 3LandingOur host meets you at arrivals, and the van is at the kerb.
- 4Ao NangThe whole group to the hotel, and the van stays for the day.
How do I get from Krabi airport to Ao Nang?
Your own van is waiting at arrivals, the drinks are cold, and it stays with you all day: the hotel, the beach, the pier and dinner.
A shared van and the taxi counter also run to Ao Nang, but only your van stays with you after the hotel.
Heading straight to Railay? Skip Ao Nang and go to Ao Nam Mao pier, where the speedboat runs all year. Give Tanner your landing time, and he picks the pier.
Our luxury van
- Time:
- Straight there
- Price:
- ฿6,500 for 10 hours
- Good to know:
- Up to 4 guests; stays all day
Our party van
- Time:
- Straight there
- Price:
- Quoted for your group
- Good to know:
- Up to 10 and the bags
AIMet at arrivals
Our host meets the group with a name sign, helps with the bags and walks everyone to the van. Our Phuket team covers Krabi, so it's the same host and the same standard.
It's a small, quick airport, so there's no fast track to book, and you won't miss it.
Krabi's new passenger terminal opened on 23 September 2026, the Department of Airports says (checked November 2026). Your host waits for the group in the new arrivals hall.
Flying in from abroad? Most flights connect through Bangkok or Phuket. At Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang we offer a private meet-and-assist service: our host meets you at the gate, using the priority lane where your ticket or status allows, ฿2,400 a guest. See airport fast track.
Share your flight number, and your names are on the sign before you land.
- About 25 km, about 35 minutes by car
- Priced per seat, stops at each hotel
- A VIP car at arrivals, yours for 10 hours
- Not needed at Krabi
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How far is everything?
Ao Nang is about 25 km from the airport, about 35 minutes by car.
First time? Stay in Ao Nang, close to the boats. Ask Tanner which beach suits your group.
Krabi Town
- Distance:
- 12 km
- Time:
- About 20 minutes (Google Maps, 2 Nov 2026)
Klong Jilad pier (Phi Phi boats)
- Distance:
- About 20 km
- Time:
- About 30 minutes
Ao Nang
- Distance:
- About 25 km
- Time:
- About 35 minutes by car
Koh Lanta (Saladan)
- Distance:
- About 77 km
- Time:
- About 2 hours by car
Klong Muang
- Distance:
- 33 km
- Time:
- About 45 minutes (Google Maps, 2 Nov 2026)
Tubkaek
- Distance:
- 39 km
- Time:
- About 55 minutes (Google Maps, 2 Nov 2026)
Railay
- Distance:
- Ao Nang, then a longtail
- Time:
- 10 to 15 minutes on the boat
Planning a group? Have the car waiting
Railay and the islands
From the airport, every boat starts at a pier, so the van is the first leg.
- Railay is on the mainland, but cut off by cliffs. Take the van to Ao Nang and a shared longtail across, or go to Ao Nam Mao, where speedboats leave every 30 minutes, 8am to 6pm, all year.
- Phi Phi ferries leave Klong Jilad pier, about 30 minutes from the airport, in the morning and early afternoon. Land by late morning, and the van gets you to the pier for the boat.
- Landing on Phi Phi costs foreign adults ฿400 and children ฿200, in cash, the Tourism Authority of Thailand says (checked November 2026). Keep the ticket for checks.
- Koh Lanta is about 2 hours by car, with a short car ferry on the way.
- See Krabi to Phi Phi and Krabi to Koh Lanta.
Ask Tanner to time the van to the boat.
When should you book the van?
With your flight, 2 to 3 days ahead. In the dry season, November to April, a week or more.
Landing late or early? The van is booked to your flight, whatever the hour, and if the flight changes, the driver follows the new one. Hold the van when you book the flight.
Four of you, day one
Arrivals, the hotel in Ao Nang, the longtail pier and dinner: one van does the lot.
Four of you fit the luxury van for the whole day, with Ao Nang, the pier and dinner inside the 10 hours.
Tanner's pick: first time here? Stay in Ao Nang and keep the van for day one.
Plan it with Tanner.
Planning a group? Have the car waiting
Krabi airport transfer in short
- Your own van and driver at arrivals, staying with you all day.
- For groups heading to Ao Nang, the pier or straight on to Railay.
- From ฿6,500 for 10 hours for up to 4, and a party van takes up to 10.
- Book with your flight, 2 to 3 days ahead, and a week or more from November to April.
- Ao Nang is about 35 minutes by car, and our host meets you in the new terminal.
- Checked: November 2026
After the airport
The van drops you at the hotel, and the same driver runs the rest of the day: the beach, the longtail pier and the evening.
- For the boat, see Krabi yachts.
- For the nightlife, see our Krabi guide.
- Flying in? See Bangkok to Krabi.
- From Phuket, see Phuket to Krabi.
Put the van, the boat and the night out on one booking, and Tanner sends the whole plan the same day.
What to send Tanner
Your flight number and landing time
How many of you, and the bags
Your hotel, or straight to a pier for Railay or Phi Phi
The van: luxury van for up to 4, or party van for 10
Your boat time, so the van gets you there
Connecting via Bangkok? Add the meet-and-assist there
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3 × Luxury van with driver · 10 hours
฿19,500
Price each฿1,950
A party van for up to 10 is quoted for your group.
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Written by Tanner Altman · Updated 7 November 2026
Questions
Before you land at Krabi
How much is a taxi from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang?
The arrivals counter sells taxis at a fixed fare per car, paid at the desk before you walk out. For a group with bags, your own van is easier: it waits at arrivals and stays all day.
What are the benefits of a private van from Krabi airport?
The group stays together, the bags go in one van and nobody waits for a shared van to fill. The driver stays all day, so the beach, the pier and dinner are covered.
How can I travel from Krabi to Ao Nang?
In your own van with our host, by the taxi counter, or by shared van. All three take the same road, and only your van stays with you after the hotel.
How long from the airport to Ao Nang?
About 35 minutes by car for the 25 km. A van with no hotel stops on the way is the quickest way there, and the driver stays with you all day.
Is there fast track at Krabi airport?
No, and it isn't needed: it's a small, quick airport where you're through and out fast. Our host meets the group at arrivals with a VIP car and walks you to the van.
How do I get from Krabi airport to Railay?
Drive to Ao Nang and take a shared longtail across, about 10 to 15 minutes, or drive to Ao Nam Mao for the speedboat, which runs all year. Railay has no road in.
How do I get from Krabi airport to Koh Lanta?
A private car takes about 2 hours, door to door, including the short car ferry. Shared vans also run from the airport; check times and fares at the counter when you land.
Is a Krabi airport transfer priced per person?
No. Our cars are priced by the car, never per person, so the luxury van for up to 4 costs the same full or half-full. It's the shared van that charges each seat.
Is it cheaper to book a taxi in advance or at Krabi airport?
For a group with bags, booking ahead wins: one van waiting, priced by the car and yours all day. For two people, the taxi counter at arrivals is quick, with a fixed price by car.
Tanner's offer
Our host, the van and the boat, one price, the same day.
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Sources
- Tourism Authority of Thailand: Phi Phi Don Island, national park fee ฿400 adult, ฿200 child (checked November 2026)
- Department of Airports: new passenger terminal at Krabi International Airport opened 23 September 2026 (checked November 2026)
- 12Go: Krabi Airport to Ao Nang route page, about 25 km (background, checked October 2026)
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