There are 7 ways to get from Krabi to Chaweng Beach by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Krabi Airport
best- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KBV - USM
2h 13m฿3,438–9,544Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Koh Samui Transferferry Krabi Town Hotel Transfer - Koh Samui Transfer
6h 30m฿947Bus via Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1
- Take the bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay to Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1bus Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay - Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1
5h 4m฿1,341–1,666Ferry, Local minivan
- Take the ferry from Krabi Lomprayah Office to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry Krabi Lomprayah Office - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Take the bus from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Chawengbus
5h 40m฿4,230Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Krabi to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
5h฿1,294–1,817Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel to Phuket International Airportbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKT - USM
4h 46m฿3,650–9,220Bus
- Take the bus from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierbus Krabi Sea Pearl Travel - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
7h 25m฿1,095
Krabi to Chaweng Beach by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Krabi to Chaweng Beach is to ferry which costs ฿947 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Krabi to Chaweng Beach is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs ฿3400 - ฿10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Krabi to Chaweng Beach. However, there are services departing from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay and arriving at Chaweng via Mae Nam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer and arriving at Koh Samui Transfer. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Krabi and Chaweng Beach is 221 km.
Book your Krabi to Chaweng Beach ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Krabi to Chaweng Beach without a car is to bus via Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1 which takes 5h 4m and costs ฿1300 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Krabi to Chaweng Beach, including transfers.
Krabi to Chaweng Beach bus services, operated by Thubthim Siam Travel, depart from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay station.
The best way to get from Krabi to Chaweng Beach is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs ฿3400 - ฿10000. Alternatively, you can bus via Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1, which costs ฿1300 - ฿1700 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Krabi, Thailand and Chaweng Beach, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) once daily. Alternatively, Thubthim Siam Travel operates a bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay to Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1 twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,300–1,700 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–7,500
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay to Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,700
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Chaweng
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Phone
- +66 2 216 1016
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krabi Sea Pearl
Bus from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿320
- Website
- Krabi Sea Pearl
- [email protected]
- Website
- m.facebook.com
Bus from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,045
- Book at
- Nara Travel | นรา ทราเวล
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Krabi Lomprayah Office to Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–4,200
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,400
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Krabi to Chaweng Beach bus services, operated by Thubthim Siam Travel, arrive at Pralarn Pier Koh Samui 1 station.
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