Transportation from Phuket to Krabi- What's best?

[bino]

I've got some friends from home visiting in Phuket, and want to meet up with them in Krabi. I'll fly there from BKK, but what can I suggest for them to get to Krabi / Ao Nang area from Bang Tao, and back again after a few days? Is there any bus or car service that anyone can recommend?

They are apprehensive travelers- looking for something safe, sane and reliable. No yaba fueled minivans, and they are too nervous to rent a car and drive themselves.

Thanks in advance.

[Old Croc]

Ferry?

http://www.phuketferry.com/

Edited January 26, 2015 by Old Croc

[stevenl]

Ferry or big bus or private taxi.

[schlog]

http://www.phuketshuttle.com/

2.500 baht bangtao - aonang

[NamKangMan]

+ 1 for the boat, especially if it's a nice day.

[taninthai]

Speedboat operAted by green planet 1 hr 10 mins and they get a quick glimpse of koh Yao noi/Yao while they drop off/pick up other customers

[madmitch]

Get the boat. Book it at a local agent. Generally cheaper than doing it yourself or booking online plus someone to ring if the pickup doesn't arrive.

[hansgruber]

I did it by scooter a few times. 3 hours but dangerous as hell.

Boat is half that time and much more relaxing.

[Bogan Koori]

Ferry to Ao Nang 1000 baht including minivan pick up about 7 am Leaves from Rattsada Pier around 8. Be aware. Rattsada has the most expensive beer in Phuket. So if you are fanging for a few cans at that time of the morning do a BYO.

[taninthai]

Ferry to Ao Nang 1000 baht including minivan pick up about 7 am Leaves from Rattsada Pier around 8. Be aware. Rattsada has the most expensive beer in Phuket. So if you are fanging for a few cans at that time of the morning do a BYO.

don't know where you get that price from ,more like 700 bht

[stevenl]

Ferry to Ao Nang 1000 baht including minivan pick up about 7 am Leaves from Rattsada Pier around 8. Be aware. Rattsada has the most expensive beer in Phuket. So if you are fanging for a few cans at that time of the morning do a BYO.

don't know where you get that price from ,more like 700 bht

He's a class act, he probably booked the premium service tickets.

[NamKangMan]

Ferry to Ao Nang 1000 baht including minivan pick up about 7 am Leaves from Rattsada Pier around 8. Be aware. Rattsada has the most expensive beer in Phuket. So if you are fanging for a few cans at that time of the morning do a BYO.

don't know where you get that price from ,more like 700 bht

He did say, "including minivan pick up" - that could be the extra 300 baht.

[taninthai]

The 700 bht also includes pick up,maybe he used different ferry company

[bino]

Thanks to all for the suggestions- I had completely forgotten about the ferry service. That will probably be the best way to go.

[Bogan Koori]

Ferry to Ao Nang 1000 baht including minivan pick up about 7 am Leaves from Rattsada Pier around 8. Be aware. Rattsada has the most expensive beer in Phuket. So if you are fanging for a few cans at that time of the morning do a BYO.

don't know where you get that price from ,more like 700 bht

He's a class act, he probably booked the premium service tickets.

No that's includes hotel or house pick up by minivan to Rattsada. That picture is obviously at the ferry terminal.

[taninthai]

Ferry to Ao Nang 1000 baht including minivan pick up about 7 am Leaves from Rattsada Pier around 8. Be aware. Rattsada has the most expensive beer in Phuket. So if you are fanging for a few cans at that time of the morning do a BYO.

don't know where you get that price from ,more like 700 bht

He's a class act, he probably booked the premium service tickets.

No that's includes hotel or house pick up by minivan to Rattsada. That picture is obviously at the ferry terminal.

no that picture is from the my friends resort where we regularly book customers onto the boat ,and the van comes and picks them up from resort,sometimes we give them discount if it's a few people going or they book a return trip.

[Bogan Koori]

It's from Bang Tao. So that's further from say Rawaii. Ao Nang travel is the name of the company. Just checked the price. It's 700. I must have been thinking the other ferry to Lanta

Edited January 28, 2015 by Bogan Koori

[Bogan Koori]

Ferry to Ao Nang 1000 baht including minivan pick up about 7 am Leaves from Rattsada Pier around 8. Be aware. Rattsada has the most expensive beer in Phuket. So if you are fanging for a few cans at that time of the morning do a BYO.

don't know where you get that price from ,more like 700 bht

He's a class act, he probably booked the premium service tickets.

No that's includes hotel or house pick up by minivan to Rattsada. That picture is obviously at the ferry terminal.

no that picture is from the my friends resort where we regularly book customers onto the boat ,and the van comes and picks them up from resort,sometimes we give them discount if it's a few people going or they book a return trip.

It's not your resort but you regularly book tickets and you regularly give discounts...sounds odd

[taninthai]

^lol nothing odd was my resort for 5 years ,some Thai friends took it over from me ,I now help them out sometimes.....still sound odd

[Bogan Koori]

^lol nothing odd was my resort for 5 years ,some Thai friends took it over from me ,I now help them out sometimes.....still sound odd

not now