There are 5 ways to get from Krabi to Ban Kata by bus, ferry, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Phuket Airport (HKT)
best- Take the bus from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel to Phuket international airport Domestic Terminalbus Krabi Sea Pearl Travel - Phuket international airport Domestic Terminal
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Kata Palmbus Phuket Airport
3h 26m฿420–520Ferry
- Take the ferry from Krabi River Marina to Kata Beachferry Krabi River Marina - Kata Beach / ...
4h฿1,116Drive 175.6 km
- Drive from Krabi to Ban Katacar 175.6 km
2h 42m฿801–1,157Taxi
- Take the taxi from Krabi to Ban Katataxi 175.6 km
2h 42m฿3,500–4,300Bus
- Take the bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Kata Beach Hotel Transferbus Krabi Town Hotel Transfer - Kata Beach Hotel Transfer
4h฿650–1,100
Krabi to Ban Kata by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Krabi to Ban Kata is to bus via Phuket Airport (HKT) which costs ฿420 - ฿550 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Krabi to Ban Kata is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs ฿800 - ฿1200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer and arriving at Kata Beach Hotel Transfer. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Krabi River Marina and arriving at Kata Beach. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Krabi and Ban Kata is 186 km. The road distance is 175.6 km.
Book your Krabi to Ban Kata ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Krabi to Ban Kata without a car is to bus via Phuket Airport (HKT) which takes 3h 26m and costs ฿420 - ฿550.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Krabi to Ban Kata, including transfers.
Krabi to Ban Kata bus services, operated by Krabi Sea Pearl, depart from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel station.
Krabi to Ban Kata bus services, operated by Krabi Sea Pearl, arrive at Phuket international airport Domestic Terminal station.
What companies run services between Krabi, Thailand and Ban Kata, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel to Kata Palm via Phuket international airport Domestic Terminal and Phuket Airport Bus in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, PP Cabana Express operates a ferry from Krabi River Marina to Kata Beach 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿890 and the journey takes 4h. Chaokoh Ferry also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +66 2 216 1016
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krabi Sea Pearl
Bus from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel to Phuket international airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿320
- Website
- Krabi Sea Pearl
- Phone
- +66 863061257
- [email protected]
- Website
- phuketsmartbus.com
Bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Kata Palm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Cash
- ฿170
- Phuket Rabbit card
- ฿140–200
- Phone
- +66 2 221 1021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
Bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Kata Beach Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,010
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Kata Beach Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿812
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- +66 99 414 6109
- Website
- Call Me Taxi
Bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Kata Beach Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Schedules at
- Call Me Taxi
- Phone
- +66 75 601 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
Ferry from Krabi River Marina to Kata Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿890
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
- Phone
- +66 98 017 2564
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chaokoh Ferry
Ferry from Krabi River Marina to Kata Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,500
- Website
- Chaokoh Ferry
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–4,300
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Krabi Cab
- Phone
- +66 089 289 6233
- Website
- krabicab.com
Krabi Taxi
- Phone
- +66 99 492 7829
- Website
- krabitaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Krabi to Ban Kata is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Krabi to Ban Kata.
Book your Krabi to Ban Kata bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 7047+ hotels available in Ban Kata.





