How Much Does Krabi Cost per Day
A full breakdown of Krabi prices: daily budgets by tier, every itemised cost from the guide, and where the money actually goes.
The short answer
Budget travellers in Krabi spend around CAD 1,150 a day. Mid-range travel runs closer to CAD 3,000, and a splurge day lands around CAD 9,300. Figures are per person per day in Thai baht. Roughly 1,150 baht budget, 3,000 baht mid-range, 9,300 baht splurge, about 48-390 CAD or 35-283 USD depending on tier.
Daily cost breakdown
- Stay
- Food
- Transport
- Activities
| Tier | Stay | Food | Transport | Activities | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | CAD 400 | CAD 300 | CAD 150 | CAD 300 | CAD 1,150 |
| Mid-range | CAD 1,200 | CAD 700 | CAD 300 | CAD 800 | CAD 3,000 |
| Splurge | CAD 4,000 | CAD 2,000 | CAD 800 | CAD 2,500 | CAD 9,300 |
A mid-range day: guesthouse or 3-star room split two ways, about 1,200 baht each. Breakfast plus two meals at local restaurants rather than beachfront ones, 500-700 baht. A songthaew or a scooter day, roughly 250 baht. One paid activity, the Emerald Pool's 200 baht entrance or a shared island tour. Total lands close to 3,000 baht per person, about 125 CAD or 90 USD.
Every priced item in this guide
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Railay Beach | free (longtail boat from Ao Nang or Krabi Town costs extra, around 100 baht per person) |
| Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea) | free entry, donation box at the base; check current signage |
| Railay Rock Climbing | half-day and full-day sessions available; rates vary by school and group size, confirm locally |
| Emerald Pool (Sa Morakot) and Blue Pool | 200 baht for foreign adults, 100 baht for children, 20 baht for Thai citizens |
| Khlong Thom Hot Springs (Namtok Ron Khlong Thom) | small local entrance fee reported; confirm current rate on arrival |
| Four Islands Tour (Ko Poda, Chicken Island, Tup Island, Phra Nang Cave Beach) | varies by operator and whether it's shared longtail or speedboat; compare a few Ao Nang agents before booking |
| Ko Phi Phi Day Trip | ferry around 400 baht round trip including hotel transfer; Maya Bay national park fee 200 baht if not bundled into a tour; plus a roughly 20 baht pier fee |
| Ao Nang Night Market | free entry, food priced per dish or by weight |
| Gaeng som (sour curry with fish) | THB 50-90 |
| Grilled seafood by weight | THB 150-500 depending on catch |
| Khanom jeen (rice noodles with curry sauce) | THB 30-50 |
| Roti with banana and condensed milk | THB 30-60 |
| Southern-style fried chicken (gai tod) | THB 40-70 per piece |
| Massaman and southern coconut curries | THB 100-250 |
| Fresh crab and prawns, Andaman-caught | THB 300-700 per kilo |
How to spend less
- Eat at Ao Nang's night market or Krabi Town's morning market instead of beachfront restaurants, the same dishes cost half as much a street back.
- Share a longtail to Railay rather than chartering one, the per-person rate drops once the boat hits its passenger minimum.
- Rent a scooter for 150-200 baht a day instead of booking every inland trip through a tour agent.
- Book Phi Phi as a ferry-only day trip and arrange snorkelling separately if you don't need the full bundled package, it's cheaper than the all-in speedboat tours.
- Stay in Krabi Town instead of Ao Nang for a night or two, rooms run noticeably cheaper and it's still a short songthaew ride to the beaches.
- Travel outside December-March, Ao Nang room rates can drop by half in the wet season for the same room.