Getting There and Away

  <p>Railay Beach is a peninsula in Krabi, Thailand, accessible only by boat due to its towering limestone cliffs. Major transport hubs for reaching Railay include Krabi International Airport (KBV), Ao Nang, and Krabi Town, with connections also available from Phuket and Bangkok.</p>
                                      
         

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          <h3>From Krabi International Airport (KBV):</h3>
            <p>One can take a shuttle bus to Ao Nang for approximately 150 THB (around $4 USD), with journeys lasting about 1 hour and buses running hourly from 8 AM to 8 PM. Alternatively, a private taxi or Grab to Ao Nang costs between 600-850 THB (around $14-$24 USD) and takes roughly 30-40 minutes. From Ao Nang, the final leg of the journey is by longtail boat to Railay West Beach.</p>
          
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          <h3>From Ao Nang Beach:</h3>
            <p>Shared longtail boats depart frequently from Ao Nang Beach to Railay West Beach. The one-way fare is 100 THB (less than $3 USD), with the trip lasting 10-15 minutes. Boats typically operate from 8 AM to 6 PM, departing when approximately eight passengers are on board. For travel after 6 PM until midnight, a night boat service is available for 150 THB.</p>
          
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          <h3>From Krabi Town:</h3>
            <p>Taxis or Grab services to Ao Nang cost around 400-500 THB and take 20-25 minutes, after which a longtail boat to Railay is taken. A more economical option is a Songthaew (shared pick-up taxi) to Ao Nang for about 60 THB, taking roughly 40 minutes. Direct longtail boats also depart from Chao Fah Pier in Krabi Town to Railay East Beach, costing approximately 150 THB and taking 30-45 minutes.</p>
          
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          <h3>From Ao Nam Mao Pier (Krabi):</h3>
            <p>Longtail boats regularly travel to Railay East Beach for 100 THB, with a journey time of about 15 minutes. Boats typically depart every two hours starting at 9 AM and operate until midnight.</p>
          
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          <h3>From Phuket:</h3>
            <p>Options include a shared minivan to Ao Nang for about 700 THB (approximately 4 hours), followed by a longtail boat. Alternatively, a ferry from Phuket to Railay Beach takes around 1 hour and costs about 17 USD (roughly 1000 THB). A quicker, direct speedboat transfer is also available, taking about 1 hour and 45 minutes to Railay Beach or Ao Nang.</p>
          
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          <h3>From Bangkok:</h3>
            <p>The quickest method involves flying into Krabi International Airport (KBV). For more budget-conscious travelers, an overnight train to Surat Thani followed by a 2-hour bus to Krabi (totaling over 16 hours) or an 11-hour long-distance bus directly to Krabi are available.</p>
          
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