Make it a trip · Krabi, Thailand
What Krabi costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around Ao Nang.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Private room, a cheap lunch, dinner out (your half), a coffee, two beers, two rides and the top sight.
Half a villa or 4-star room, two meals out, a coffee, two beers and the signature experience.
Arriving
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Airport shuttle to Ao Nang Fixed
Shared bus or minivan. A private taxi costs 600 to 800 baht.
Sources: Byklo, budget travel in Krabi (2026-05), Travel Guides Tip, Krabi budget 2026 (2026-10)
฿150 to ฿180 Book an airport pickup -
Visa free for 30 days Fixed
For AU, NZ, GB, US, CA, IE, NL, DE, FR, SG passports.
Cut from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026. A 300 baht tourist fee has been announced but was not being charged at the time of writing.
Sources: TAT Newsroom (2026-09), Wego, Thailand tourist entry fee (2026)
Free
Getting around
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Songthaew between Krabi Town and Ao Nang, from Range
Usually 50 to 100 THB. About 45 minutes.
Source: Byklo, budget travel in Krabi (2026-05)
฿50 -
Scooter hire, per day, Ao Nang Range
Krabi Town shops charge 150 to 200. You need a motorcycle licence to be insured.
Sources: Byklo, budget travel in Krabi (2026-05), Travel Guides Tip, Krabi budget 2026 (2026-10)
฿200 to ฿300 Rent a scooter
Eating and drinking
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Street food plate at a night market, from Range
Usually 40 to 80 THB. Pad thai at the Chao Fah Pier market costs about 60 baht.
Source: Byklo, budget travel in Krabi (2026-05)
฿40 -
Dinner for two on the Ao Nang beachfront Range
Pad thai at hotel-front restaurants runs 280 to 400 baht each.
Sources: Byklo, budget travel in Krabi (2026-05), Travel Guides Tip, Krabi budget 2026 (2026-10)
฿560 to ฿800 -
Coffee at a local café, from Range
Usually 50 to 90 THB.
Source: Byklo, budget travel in Krabi (2026-05)
฿50 -
Singha at a beach bar, from Range
Usually 80 to 100 THB. Hotel-front bars charge 180 to 250.
Source: Byklo, budget travel in Krabi (2026-05)
฿80
Doing
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Longtail boat to Railay, one way Fixed
Boats leave when about eight people are on board; more after dark.
Sources: Byklo, budget travel in Krabi (2026-05), Travel Guides Tip, Krabi budget 2026 (2026-10)
฿100 to ฿150 Get tickets -
Four Islands longtail tour Range
Booked at the pier. Hotel desks charge more. The national park fee may be extra.
Sources: Travel Guides Tip, Krabi budget 2026 (2026-10), Byklo, budget travel in Krabi (2026-05)
฿600 to ฿800 Get tickets -
Phi Phi speedboat day trip, from Range
Usually 1,200 to 1,800 THB.
Source: Byklo, budget travel in Krabi (2026-05)
฿1,200 Book the tour
Sleeping, per night
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Hostel dorm bed, Ao Nang, from Range
Usually 300 to 400 THB. Krabi Town is cheaper, 250 to 350.
Source: Byklo, budget travel in Krabi (2026-05)
฿300 Find a hostel -
Guesthouse private room, Ao Nang, from Range
Usually 700 to 1,000 THB.
Source: Byklo, budget travel in Krabi (2026-05)
฿700 Find a guesthouse -
Air-con bungalow with pool, from Range
Usually 45 to 85 USD.
Source: Travel Guides Tip, Krabi budget 2026 (2026-10)
US$45 Find a hotel
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