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Ao Nang can be accessed by road, air and sea. Those
wishing to travel by rail will need to take a train to Surat Thani catch
a bus to Krabi, and then a taxi or local bus to Ao Nang. By air Ao Nang
is easily accessible with flights originating from Bangkok, Singapore (seasonal), Kuala
Lumpur, Koh Samui & Phuket landing at Krabi airport, which is a ½ hour
drive or taxi ride from Ao Nang. Krabi airport is currently being expanded
to full international standard, with completion expected by 2006.
Flight times from Bangkok, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur are approximately
70-80 minutes. By Car it is a 2 hour drive from Phuket, or 8 ½ -10 hours
from Bangkok depending on the route taken. Bus travel from Phuket takes
approximately 2 ½ hours, from Bangkok 12 hrs, Kuala Lumpur 15 hrs and 23
hrs from Singapore. Phuket takes just 1hr 40mins by boat.
Lonely Planet’s travel guide is an excellent resource when
planning your trip, www.lonelyplanet.com.
For local information on Krabi Province check
www.gokrabi.com/indexmaps.htm,
Amazing Thailand or
Sawadee.com
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