At the current time only Thai AirAsia operates direct flights from Chiang Mai to Krabi. The flight time from Chiang Mai to Krabi is just over 2 hours.
Flight schedule from Chiang Mai to Krabi
- Click on the Chiang Mai – Krabi link in the timetable below for more information and to buy tickets.
| Chiang Mai - Krabi ฿ 1,556–5,091 2h 5m – 1d 2h 55m | |
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Chiang Mai Airport
Flights from Chiang Mai to Krabi depart from Chiang Mai International Airport, 60 Mahidol Rd, Su Thep, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50200.
Krabi Airport
Flights from Chiang Mai to Krabi arrive at Krabi International Airport, which is 27.8 km from Ao Nang Beach.
About Travel to Krabi
Krabi International Airport is the main airport in Krabi Province. From Krabi International Airport it’s a 15 km journey by road to Krabi Town and 27 km to the popular beach of Ao Nang. For travel to Koh Phi Phi, also in Krabi Province, you can travel 16.5 km to Klong Jilard Pier to board one of the frequent ferry services to Koh Phi Phi.
Krabi Town
Krabi Town has just over 30,000 permanent residents making it the largest town in the province. Despite being the provincial capital, Krabi Town has a laid back atmosphere and a picturesque location.
The main feature of the town is riverside area which features the very pleasant Chaofah Park. Within Chaofah Park are a number of ferry and speedboat piers, an interesting range of sculptures, and a very popular night market. Lots of people come to Charfah Park around sunset and later in the evening to enjoy the views, the market and cooling river breezes.
The other interesting feature of Krabi Town is its markets. In addition to the riverside night market, there are two other evening markets. including a lively weekend ‘walking street’ market with food, drink and live music. The most significant of the town’s markets, however, is Maharaj Market which opens early morning and closes before midday. Maharaj Market is Southern Thailand’s largest fresh produce market and an excellent place to see what is grown in the region.
Wat Tham Suea
Also known as Tiger Cave Temple, What Tham Suea is located a few kilometres to the north of Krabi Town. Wat Tham Suea is probably the most popular tourist attraction in mainland Krabi Province. The temple features a hill top temple that you need to climb 1,260 steep steps to reach, and at ground level a series of caves from which the temple gets its name. Entry to the temple is free.
Forested hills of Krabi ProvinceAo Nang
Krabi Town itself has no swimming beach, and for this reason the small town of Ao Nang is a much more popular tourist destination. Ao Nang Beach is narrow and 1.4 km long. The beach has white sand and is good for swimming from October through to the April each year. The town behind the beach has developed to accommodate mass tourism, and it has as wide a range of restaurants and accommodation types as you might find in a popular European beach destinations such as Benidorm.
Koh Phi Phi
Koh Phi Phi is Krabi Province’s most lively island. The island’s main town, Tonsai Village, can be reached by ferry from the mainland pier of Klong Jilard Pier in 2 hours, and by shared speedboat in 1 hour. Lots of bars, restaurants and hotels are packed into a very small area in Tonsai Village and this is the place to come to for nightlife, but not a quiet night’s sleep. Some visitors will want to continue on quickly along the coast to the more relaxed island of Koh Lanta, an hour to South of Koh Phi Phi by ferry.