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How to get fromKuah to Railay Beach (Island)by plane, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuah to Railay Beach (Island) by plane, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Krabi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane LGK - KBV
    5h 6m
    ฿3,755–10,055

  2. Ferry, drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Drive from Kuala Perlis to Satuncar car
    3. Take the bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 42m
    ฿659–981

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry Langkawi
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Railay Beachferry ferry Koh Lanta
    9h 3m
    ฿1,610–9,730

  4. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane LGK - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    6h 40m
    ฿4,620–9,905

  5. Ferry via Koh Lipe

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Railay Beachferry ferry
    9h 3m
    ฿2,310–9,730

  6. Ferry via Koh Lipe #2

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry Langkawi
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Ao Nam Mao pierferry ferry
    10h 33m
    ฿2,310–5,930

Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,865Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 259.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Kuah, Malaysia and Railay Beach (Island), Thailand?

AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Krabi Airport (KBV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuah to Railay Beach via Kuah Ferry Terminal and Koh Lanta in around 9h 3m.

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