Destination

Krabi & Railay

Limestone cliffs, Ao Nang's beach strip and quieter Railay — calmer and better value than Phuket, and reachable from it by ferry or road.

Aerial view of Railay beach and its limestone headlands at sunset, Krabi — Photo: Shutterstock (licensed, asset 2605873075)

Suggested stay: 3 nights on a first visit
Direct flights from India: None — connect through Bangkok or Phuket
Cost on the ground: Around the Thai average

Where to stay

Choosing your area in Krabi & Railay

The area matters more than the hotel in Krabi & Railay. Prices are relative to this destination rather than rupee figures, and reflect our editorial judgement.

Area	Who it suits	Getting around	Worth knowing	Price feel
Ao Nang	First visits, families, anyone who wants restaurants and tours on one street	30 minutes from Krabi airport; longtail boats to the beaches	The main beach itself is average — you boat out to the good ones	Middle
Railay	Couples, climbers, a scenic two or three nights	Boat access only, 15 minutes from Ao Nang	No roads or ATMs to speak of; nothing is quick once you are there	Middle
Klong Muang and Tubkaak	Quiet resort stays and honeymooners	40 minutes from the airport; you will need taxis for everything	Almost nothing outside the hotels	Priciest end
Koh Lanta	Slow weeks, families with older children, budget beach time	Two hours from Krabi by road and ferry	Much quieter in the green season, when some places shut	Cheapest end

Ao Nang

Suits:: First visits, families, anyone who wants restaurants and tours on one street
Getting around:: 30 minutes from Krabi airport; longtail boats to the beaches
Worth knowing:: The main beach itself is average — you boat out to the good ones

Railay

Suits:: Couples, climbers, a scenic two or three nights
Getting around:: Boat access only, 15 minutes from Ao Nang
Worth knowing:: No roads or ATMs to speak of; nothing is quick once you are there

Klong Muang and Tubkaak

Suits:: Quiet resort stays and honeymooners
Getting around:: 40 minutes from the airport; you will need taxis for everything
Worth knowing:: Almost nothing outside the hotels

Koh Lanta

Suits:: Slow weeks, families with older children, budget beach time
Getting around:: Two hours from Krabi by road and ferry
Worth knowing:: Much quieter in the green season, when some places shut

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Where we would look for rooms, transport and things to do. Ordered by usefulness for an Indian traveller — never by what they pay us.

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