Practical guide
Krabi to Koh Yao Noi
Twenty minutes across the bay from a mangrove pier north of Krabi
Take the Boat From Ao Thalane, or the Ao Nang Speedboat in Season
Krabi to Koh Yao Noi is one of the shortest island crossings in Thailand, if you leave from the right pier. The local boats go from Tha Len pier, which most maps call Ao Thalane, a mangrove inlet 31 km north of Ao Nang and Krabi Town. Speedboats cross to Tha Khao pier on the island's east coast in about 20 minutes for about ฿300, from about 08:00 to 17:45, and a slower longtail goes at 13:00 for about ฿200.
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If you're staying in Ao Nang and would rather not drive to Ao Thalane, Bundhaya's speedboat leaves Nopparat Thara pier at 10:30 and 15:00 in season, about 40 minutes to an hour to Manoh pier, for ฿650, and boats leave Railay East too. I'd take whichever pier is closer to where you're sleeping. The fare difference is small, and the 20-minute crossing is the best part of the trip.
Key Facts
Ao Thalane speedboats take about 20 minutes
Speedboats leave Tha Len (Ao Thalane) pier at about 08:00, 10:00, 12:00, 15:00, 17:00 and 17:45 for about ฿300. A longtail goes at 13:00 for about ฿200, about 45 minutes.
Ao Thalane is 31 km from Ao Nang
The pier is north of Ao Nang, 31 km by road from Ao Nang and from Krabi Town and 38 km from Krabi airport. Most people take a taxi or a van-and-boat ticket.
From Ao Nang, Bundhaya leaves at 10:30 and 15:00
Its speedboat leaves Nopparat Thara pier for Manoh pier for ฿650. The 15:00 runs from late October to mid-May, the 10:30 from November to April.
You land at Tha Khao or Manoh
The Ao Thalane boats land at Tha Khao pier on the east coast, near Tha Khao and Klong Jark beaches. The Ao Nang and Railay speedboats land at Manoh on the southwest tip.
The last boat leaves Ao Thalane at about 17:45
That's later than any boat from Ao Nang or Railay, so it's the one to aim for after an afternoon flight into Krabi.
Bundhaya stops from mid-May to October
Its Ao Nang and Railay boats run from late October to mid-May. In the low season, go from Ao Thalane, and check the day's times, which change with the season.
Every Way From Krabi to Koh Yao Noi, Compared
| Option | From | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speedboat | Ao Thalane (Tha Len) pier, about 08:00 to 17:45 | About 20 minutes | About ฿300 |
| Longtail | Ao Thalane pier, 13:00 | About 45 minutes | About ฿200 |
| Bundhaya speedboat | Nopparat Thara pier, Ao Nang, 10:30 and 15:00 | About 40 minutes to an hour | ฿650 |
| Speedboat | Railay East, 10:10 to the afternoon | About an hour | About ฿800 |
| Van and boat | Ao Nang hotels or Krabi airport | About 1.5 hours | From about ฿520 from Ao Nang, ฿1,030 from the airport |
Ao Thalane times and fares from Camp Hadee's Koh Yao Noi boat board and rawai.fr; Bundhaya's times and fares from its own booking system; Railay, Ao Nammao and van-and-boat prices from 12Go's listings, which include its booking fee. Road distances from OSRM routing over OpenStreetMap.
Krabi → Koh Yao Noi
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The Boats From Ao Thalane
Tha Len pier, which you'll see as Ao Thalane on most maps, sits in a mangrove inlet north of Ao Nang, where the kayak tours start, and it's the island's own link to the mainland. Speedboats leave at about 08:00, 10:00, 12:00, 15:00, 17:00 and 17:45 and reach Tha Khao pier in about 20 minutes for about ฿300. A longtail goes at 13:00 for about ฿200 and takes about 45 minutes. Buy your ticket at the pier.
The times shift with the season, so ask your hotel on the island to confirm the day's board. Tha Khao pier is on Koh Yao Noi's east coast, a short ride from Tha Khao Beach and Klong Jark and a little farther from Pasai.
From Ao Nang and Railay
If you're staying in Ao Nang, the speedboats from Nopparat Thara pier save the drive to Ao Thalane. Bundhaya leaves at 10:30 and 15:00 and lands at Manoh pier at 11:40 and 15:40, for ฿650. The 15:00 runs from late October to mid-May and the 10:30 from November to April.
From Railay, Bundhaya leaves the floating pier at Railay East at 10:10 and 14:40 for ฿800, and Koh Yao Sun Smile runs from there in the late morning and afternoon. Tigerline sails from Ao Nammao, between Ao Nang and Railay, at 11:30. These boats land at Manoh, on the island's southwest tip.
From Krabi Airport and Krabi Town
Krabi airport is 38 km from Ao Thalane, about 50 minutes by road, and 28 km from Nopparat Thara. Ao Thalane is the better bet after a flight, because its last speedboat goes at about 17:45, later than anything from Ao Nang. 12Go sells van-and-boat tickets from the airport from about ฿1,030, or take a taxi to the pier and buy the boat ticket there.
Krabi Town is 31 km from Ao Thalane and 17 km from Nopparat Thara, so from town either pier is an easy taxi ride, and 12Go sells van-and-boat tickets from town hotels too.
Koh Yao Noi Back to Krabi
From Tha Khao pier, speedboats leave for Ao Thalane at about 06:40, 08:30, 10:30, 11:30, 14:30 and 16:30, and the longtail at 07:30. Ask your hotel to book a taxi to meet you at Ao Thalane, and allow about 50 minutes from there to Krabi airport.
To Ao Nang and Railay, Bundhaya leaves Manoh at 09:30 and 12:20 and reaches Ao Nang at 10:10 and 13:00 and Railay at 10:30 and 13:20, for ฿650 to Ao Nang and ฿800 to Railay, in the same season as the outward boats.
Koh Yao Noi → Krabi
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Which Pier Is Better for Your Hotel
Most of Koh Yao Noi's beach hotels are on the east coast, between Tha Khao in the north and Pasai in the south. The Ao Thalane boats land at Tha Khao, the closest pier to Tha Khao Beach, Klong Jark and the resorts above them. The Ao Nang and Railay boats land at Manoh, at the far southwest tip, which suits Pasai and the west coast.
Either way it's a short taxi ride, and hotels will collect you if you ask. My Koh Yao Noi guide covers the beaches, the tides and where to stay, and the Phuket to Koh Yao Noi guide covers the boats from the other side of the bay.
More on Koh Yao Noi and Krabi
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Krabi to Koh Yao Noi.
Take a speedboat from Ao Thalane (Tha Len) pier, 31 km north of Ao Nang, about 20 minutes for about ฿300, or Bundhaya's speedboat from Nopparat Thara pier in Ao Nang, ฿650, in season.
About 20 minutes by speedboat from Ao Thalane, about 45 minutes by the 13:00 longtail, and about 40 minutes to an hour from Ao Nang or Railay.
About ฿300 for the Ao Thalane speedboat and ฿200 for the longtail. Bundhaya charges ฿650 from Ao Nang and ฿800 from Railay.
Nopparat Thara pier, at the north end of Ao Nang. Bundhaya leaves at 10:30 and 15:00 in season and lands at Manoh pier.
About 17:45 from Ao Thalane. From Ao Nang, the last is Bundhaya's 15:00.
By taxi or van to Ao Thalane pier, 38 km and about 50 minutes, and the speedboat across. 12Go sells van-and-boat tickets from the airport from about ฿1,030.
Speedboats leave Tha Khao pier for Ao Thalane from about 06:40 to 16:30, and Bundhaya leaves Manoh for Ao Nang and Railay at 09:30 and 12:20 in season.
The Ao Thalane boats run outside the high season too, on a board that changes with the season. Bundhaya's Ao Nang and Railay boats run only from late October to mid-May.
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Mac Kiley
I lived in Bangkok for four years and traveled the country from there. The guides are my own opinions, written the way I'd explain them to a friend planning a trip.
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