Airport shuttle mini bus - are there any better alternatives

[Once Bitten]

In late January 2016 I'm flying alone into Krabi airport in the afternoon with only hand luggage and staying for 3 days , so I need to get from the airport to my hotel which is situated in the Ao Nang area which I think may be a 30 / 40 minute drive from the airport.

Ive seen on the Air Asia web site where I booked the hotel / flight , an extra pre bookable option to take a shared airport shuttle mini bus for 420 Baht one way trip or 775 Baht for a return trip , that goes to the Ao Nang area .

Just wondering what options are available at the airport to get me to my hotel and back , does the above shared airport shuttle mini bus prices sound about right , or are there any better alternatives ?

Thanks

[taninthai]

You can just buy ticket at airport for shuttle bus,cost. 150 bht,airasia obviously add commission on and quite a bit by the looks of it.other option is private car cost 600 to 700 bht these are the only two options from krabi airport.

[Seligne2]

By the airport exit you will see a kiosk selling tickets on the white bus taninthai mentions above. 150 baht. Walk out the door, turn left, and walk 25 m to board the bus.

[krabi local]

The one on the Air Asia site is a mini van and is not the same as the big white coach.

As suggested the big white bus is the cheapest option and it takes about 40 -60 minutes. It will drop you outside your hotel in Ao Nang. The other option is a taxi from the airport and that is about 600 baht.

[Once Bitten]

Thanks for the advice guys

150 Baht sounds more like it

On my return journey I need to be at the airport at around 6am , any ideas for the best option to get from my hotel back to the airport at that time.

[Seligne2]

Any travel agent in Ao Nang (every other shop) will sell you a minivan ticket for 150 baht for pickup at your hotel whenever

[gk10002000]

Big white bus is the best. Cheap and easy. The return at 6 am is too early though for the bus. Ao Nang is loaded with mini van or taxi options. 6 am might be a bit of a challenge for a shared mini van, so you may have to do a taxi, but you never know.

[taninthai]

I wouldn't say the big white bus is the best,it's certainly the cheapest and cheapest isn't always the best,the bus stops at a lot of places and can take a bit of time.

Most of the time I have friends pick me up ,couple of times I have just bit the bullet and paid for taxi and moan to the driver how expensive it is and they definately do not get a tip.