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How to get fromMelbourne to Railay Beachby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Railay Beach by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Krabi Airport, Longtail Boat

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane MEL - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    16h
    ฿6,382–20,922

  2. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane MEL - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    14h 19m
    ฿8,847–20,672

  3. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, Longtail Boat

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane MEL - HDY
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    20h 58m
    ฿8,134–22,079

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,873Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,021.8 km
  • Duration: 16h

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Railay Beach, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Railay Beach. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to ท่าอากาศยานนานาชาติกระบี่;Krabi Airport, take the line 8415 bus to บ้านอ่าวนาง;Ban Ao Nang, walk to Ao Nang Pier, then take the ferry to Railay Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Mai Khao, Phuket International Airport, take the bus to Thalang Public Health Office, take the taxi to Bang Rong Pier, then take the ferry to Railay Beach.

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