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Mountains to the Andaman coast in about two hours: Thai AirAsia flies nonstop from Chiang Mai to Krabi, the airport for Ao Nang, Railay and Koh Lanta.
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KBV
Krabi
- Distance
- 1,186 km
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Chiang Mai to Krabi flight guide
Flying from Chiang Mai to Krabi
In short
Two hours in the air takes you from the hills of the north to limestone cliffs and the Andaman Sea. Thai AirAsia flies nonstop from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Krabi (KBV), a straight-line distance of about 1,186 km, in roughly 2 hours. It is the only airline on the route.
Without it, the trip means changing planes in Bangkok, so the nonstop saves several hours. The route is busiest in the dry season and was trimmed during the quieter months of 2026, so check how many departures your dates offer before settling on a plan.
Getting from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang without meter taxis
Krabi International Airport is about 10 to 15 km from Krabi Town and 30 to 40 km from Ao Nang. A new domestic building opened in 2025 alongside the renovated older terminals; domestic flights use Gates 8 to 14. There are no meter taxis. Instead you choose from booths in the arrivals hall:
- The air-conditioned airport bus runs via Krabi Town and the ferry pier to Ao Nang and Noppharat Thara, about an hour, and drops at most hotels if you give the driver the name.
- Fixed-price taxis reach Ao Nang in about 40 minutes and work out close to the bus for a group of four.
- Minivans to Koh Lanta take 2.5 to 3 hours, including the car ferry, and leave around the main arrival waves.
Railay has no road access: you take a longtail boat from Ao Nang, and the boats stop at dusk and may not run in rough monsoon weather. Land in the afternoon and you may need a night in Ao Nang first. See the Krabi airport guide for the full set of options.
Chiang Mai departure and checked bags for snorkel gear
Chiang Mai's airport is about 15 minutes from the Old City and stays open around the clock, though most outlets close late in the evening. Thai AirAsia's basic fares include cabin baggage only, so add a checked bag online if you are bringing snorkel gear or a big case. Cabin bags are weighed strictly at check-in.
Krabi's dry season and the south-west monsoon
Krabi's dry season runs from about November to April, with calm seas for island trips. From May to October the south-west monsoon brings heavy showers and choppier water, and some boat services are cut back. Pair the trip with the cool months up north and you avoid both the Chiang Mai haze in spring and the wettest weeks on the coast.
Krabi Airport since 1999 and its passenger recovery
Krabi International Airport opened on 10 July 1999 and is run by the Department of Airports. Its runway is about 3,000 m long. Passenger numbers have recovered strongly: 3,053,553 in 2025, against a low of 405,432 in 2021 and a peak of 4.34 million in 2017. A 6.6 billion baht budget approved in 2018 covered a third terminal and renovations of the older ones. Traffic in 2024 was 2,589,636, so 2025 added close to half a million passengers.
Several airlines fly in from Bangkok, and Bangkok Airways links Krabi with Koh Samui, but Thai AirAsia is the only airline connecting Krabi with Chiang Mai. Both cities are among the airline's operating bases.
Thai AirAsia flies Airbus A320-family jets with 180 to 236 seats. It was founded in November 2003 and is owned about 55 percent by Asia Aviation and 45 percent by Malaysia's AirAsia. At the Chiang Mai end, Airports of Thailand handled 9.52 million passengers in 2025 at an airport open around the clock since April 2014.
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Chiang Mai to Krabi flights at a glance
Thai AirAsia flies nonstop from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Krabi (KBV). The 1,186 km flight takes about 2 hours.
| Flight time | 2h 00m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Best time to go | November to April |
| Distance | 1,186 km |
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Airlines flying Chiang Mai to Krabi
Thai AirAsia is the only airline flying Chiang Mai to Krabi nonstop. Other airlines connect the two through Bangkok.
Basic Thai AirAsia fares include cabin baggage only. Add a checked bag at booking, and check the change rules on promotional fares.
Departure and arrival airports
CNX Chiang Mai International Airport
- Codes
- IATA CNX, ICAO VTCC
- Location
- Mahidol Road, about 4 km south-west of the city centre and 3 km from the Old City moat
- Terminal
- One building. Domestic check-in is at the northern end of the hall, international at the southern end; gates are upstairs after security
- Getting there
- Taxi, Grab or Bolt from the Old City in 10 to 20 minutes; RTC city bus route 24 in daytime
KBV Krabi International Airport
- Codes
- IATA KBV, ICAO VTSG
- Location
- Nuea Khlong, about 10 to 15 km from Krabi Town and 30 to 40 km from Ao Nang
- Gates
- Domestic flights use Gates 8 to 14; international Gates 1 to 7
- Onward
- Airport bus to Krabi Town and Ao Nang, fixed-price taxis, minivans to Koh Lanta. No meter taxis
How to book Chiang Mai to Krabi for less
Three tips for getting from the north to the beach in one go.
1 hrairport bus to Ao Nang
Write your hotel name down
The airport bus stops at most Ao Nang hotels if you tell the driver the name when you board. Have it written in English or Thai.
Duskwhen longtails stop
Mind the Railay boats
Longtails from Ao Nang to Railay stop at dusk and may not run in monsoon weather. A late landing can mean a night in Ao Nang.
0meter taxis at KBV
Buy transport at the booths
Bus, taxi and minivan prices are fixed and posted at the arrivals booths. Ignore offers from people outside.
Flight, train or bus to Krabi
There is no practical overland alternative: by road or rail the trip goes through Bangkok and takes well over a day.
| Mode | Journey time | Total trip time | One-way fare | Operators and timings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | about 2h | About 4 to 5 hours door to door to Ao Nang | Search fares | Thai AirAsia |
| Flight via Bangkok | Two flights with a change in Bangkok | Several hours longer than the nonstop | Search fares | Thai AirAsia |
Where to stay in Krabi
Most visitors stay in Ao Nang, with quieter options at Klong Muang, cliff-backed Railay reached by boat, and longer beaches on Koh Lanta.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
General
Yes. Thai AirAsia is the one airline flying Chiang Mai to Krabi without a stop; other itineraries connect in Bangkok.
Stay the night in Ao Nang and cross in the morning. Longtails do not run after dark and may be cancelled in rough monsoon weather.
November to April, when the Andaman Sea is calm and island boat trips run reliably.
Timing & weather
About 2 hours for roughly 1,186 km. Add an hour or so for the bus or taxi from Krabi Airport to Ao Nang.
Getting there
The airport bus takes about an hour via Krabi Town and stops at most hotels. A fixed-price taxi from the arrivals booths takes around 40 minutes.
No. It goes to Ao Nang, where longtail boats cross to Railay. The boats stop at dusk.
Yes, by minivan. The trip takes 2.5 to 3 hours including the car ferry, and vans leave around the main arrival times. Book ahead in high season.
Ferries leave from Krabi pier, and the airport bus stops there on its way to Ao Nang, so you can go straight to the boat.
Domestic flights board and arrive at Gates 8 to 14, on the side served by the new domestic building that opened in 2025. Transport booths are in the arrivals hall.
Prices & payment
Taxis are not metered. You buy a fixed-price ticket for your destination at a booth in the arrivals hall and hand it to the driver. A hotel pickup costs about the same.
What's included
Not on the basic fare. Add a checked bag when you book; it is cheaper online than at the counter.
