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Ao Nang as Your Krabi Base
Where to stay, how to reach the pier, and how to link beaches, Railay, and day trips.
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Quick tips
- •Stay near the beach road for easy longtail access to Railay.
- •Book pier transfers the night before busy ferry mornings.
- •Evening traffic between Krabi Town and Ao Nang can add 15–25 minutes.
Ao Nang is the most practical base for first-time visitors: restaurants, tour desks, and boat access sit close together.
Use private transfers from Krabi Airport (KBV) if you arrive with luggage or after dark — metered taxis and shared vans vary in wait time.
From Ao Nang you can reach Railay in about 15 minutes by longtail, join 4 Islands trips, or connect to Phi Phi speedboats.
If your hotel is uphill or inland, add buffer time to every pier departure.
Related tours
Related boat routes
- Ao Nang Pier → Railay Beach · Longtail · From ฿100
- Ao Nang / Tonsai → Phi Phi · Speedboat · From ฿700
Plan the transfer next
Check boat times, then book a private transfer to the pier or hotel.