Real 2026 prices across every category — from a ~฿250 Krabi Town hostel bunk to a five-figure beachfront resort, a ~฿700 longtail 4-Island tour to a private speedboat charter. Three worked daily budgets, a full 3-day cost example, and honest notes on high-season price rises.
The first question everyone asks before Krabi is "how much should I bring?" The honest answer is that it depends on where you sleep and how many island tours you take. A plate of southern Thai curry over rice in Krabi Town runs ~฿50–70, while a beachfront seafood dinner in Ao Nang can easily reach ~฿500–800 a head. Accommodation spans a ~฿250 hostel bunk to five-figure resorts on Railay. The province genuinely works at every level.
The good news: Krabi sits in the middle of Thailand's beach destinations and usually works out slightly cheaper than Phuket at a comparable hotel level (see the full comparison in Krabi vs Phuket). The biggest lines in the budget are not food but accommodation and island tours — the 4-Island, Hong Islands and Phi Phi trips run ~฿700–2,500 per person per day, and if you take a boat out daily that line overtakes your hotel bill. Local transport, by contrast, is very cheap, because everything runs on songthaews and longtail boats — Krabi has no trains and no metro.
All prices on this page are compiled from typical current 2026 rates for the off-peak season and are planning ranges, not guarantees. In high season (November–April) accommodation runs roughly 30–60% higher, and some places double over Christmas–New Year. See how prices move through the year in the best time to visit Krabi.
Excludes flights and transport to Krabi · Includes accommodation, food, local transport and tours · Add ~30–60% in high season
| Type | Off-peak / night | High season / night | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hostel (dorm bed) | ~฿250–500 | ~฿350–700 | Both Krabi Town and Ao Nang have good picks |
| Guesthouse / 2–3 star hotel | ~฿500–1,200 | ~฿700–1,800 | Krabi Town is clearly cheaper than Ao Nang |
| 3–4 star resort | ~฿1,200–2,500 | ~฿1,800–4,000 | Ao Nang / Noppharat Thara, walkable to the beach |
| 4–5 star beachfront resort | ~฿2,500–6,000 | ~฿4,000–9,000 | Klong Muang / Tubkaak are quiet · Ao Nang is more convenient |
| Railay + top-tier resorts | ~฿4,000–20,000+ | ~฿6,000–30,000+ | Railay is boat-access only — the province's most exclusive stays are here |
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| Level | Per day/person | ~Per meal | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street food / markets / local shops | ~฿150–300 | ฿50–90 | Southern Thai curry on rice · noodles · roti · Krabi Town night market |
| Casual sit-down restaurants | ~฿300–600 | ฿100–250 | Southern Thai and made-to-order places in Ao Nang and Krabi Town |
| Seafood (by weight / beachfront) | ~฿500–1,000 | ฿300–800 | River prawns, crab, grilled fish — Ao Nang beachfront / Krabi Town riverside |
| Resort dining / international | ~฿1,000–2,500+ | ฿400–1,500+ | Resort restaurants · sea-view tables · beach bars |
Signature eats: Krabi food guide · Ao Nang & Krabi Town night markets · Krabi cafés
| Mode | Price | ~Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Songthaew Krabi Town ↔ Ao Nang | ~฿50–60 | ~30–40 min | Frequent by day, thins out in the evening |
| Longtail boat Ao Nang ↔ Railay | ~฿100–150/trip | ~10–15 min | Waits to fill (~6–8 passengers) · Railay is reachable only by boat |
| Shared van, KBV airport → Ao Nang | ~฿150 | ~40 min | Buy tickets at the counter in the terminal |
| Taxi, airport → Krabi Town / Ao Nang | ~฿350–600 | ~20–40 min | Fixed-price counter · Ao Nang is further, so it costs more |
| Grab | Similar to taxis | — | Available but cars are limited; waits get long at peak times |
| Scooter rental | ~฿200–300/day | — | Check the bike and insurance, always wear a helmet — hill roads have sharp bends |
| Ferry / speedboat to Phi Phi–Lanta | ~฿450–900/trip | ~1–2 hr | Prices and schedules shift with season and operator |
| Item | Per person | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ao Nang / Noppharat Thara / Klong Muang beaches | Free | Public beaches — swim and watch the sunset all day |
| Railay + Phra Nang Beach | Free | You only pay the longtail return, ~฿200–300 · see the Railay guide |
| Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea) | Free (donation) | 1,237 steps — go early to beat the heat · see Tiger Cave Temple |
| 4-Island tour (longtail / speedboat) | ~฿700–1,600 | Most include lunch + snorkel gear · compare on Klook |
| Hong Islands tour (speedboat) | ~฿1,200–2,500 | Lagoon and viewpoint · book via Klook |
| Phi Phi–Maya Bay tour (from Krabi) | ~฿1,200–2,500 | Big boats cost less than speedboats · details in Phi Phi day trip from Krabi |
| Emerald Pool + Hot Springs tour | ~฿800–1,500 | Many combine Tiger Cave Temple in one day · see Emerald Pool & Hot Springs · book via Klook |
See the full island menu: Krabi island hopping — which boat trip to pick · Krabi attractions · day trips from Krabi
Excludes flights and transport to Krabi · based on typical off-peak 2026 prices
| Item | Backpacker | Mid-range | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation, 2 nights | ฿500–1,000 hostel / guesthouse |
฿1,200–2,400 3–4 star Ao Nang (twin share) |
฿4,000–12,000+ 4–5 star beachfront (twin share) |
| Food, 3 days | ฿600–1,000 markets + local shops |
฿1,200–2,100 sit-down places + one seafood meal |
฿3,000–6,000 seafood + resort dining |
| Transport, 3 days (incl. airport) | ฿400–700 shared van + songthaews |
฿800–1,500 taxi + longtail boats |
฿2,000–4,000 private car + chartered boat |
| Tours / activities | ฿700–1,200 one longtail 4-Island day |
฿1,500–3,000 1–2 island tours + park fees |
฿4,000–9,000+ private speedboat / private tours |
| Souvenirs / extras | ฿200–400 | ฿500–1,000 | ฿1,000–3,000+ |
| 3-day total (approx.) | ~฿2,400–4,300 | ~฿5,200–10,000 | ~฿14,000–34,000+ |
Approximate off-peak prices, vary by season · in high season add ~30–60% to accommodation (up to double over New Year) · the comfort figure depends on your resort and how many boats you charter · trimming the trip? Cut a tour day and follow the 2-day Krabi itinerary.
Longtail boats, songthaews, market stalls and on-the-day park fees run on cash. Carry ~฿500–1,000 in small notes per day. ATMs are easy to find in Krabi Town and Ao Nang, but note most Thai ATMs charge a fee of about ฿220 per foreign-card withdrawal — take out larger amounts, less often.
Hotels and larger restaurants take cards as normal, but some tour shops add a ~3% card fee — paying cash sometimes earns a small discount, especially when booking several tour seats at once.
Thai QR payments mostly need a local bank account, so visitors should plan around cash and cards. For maps, Grab and tour bookings on the go, sort your data before arrival — see the Thailand eSIM & SIM guide.