Looking for the best exchange rate in Krabi? We've compiled the top currency exchange options across the city - from central bureaux to local banks and convenient ATMs. Rates are indicative and should be confirmed before transacting.
Where to change money in Krabi
Krabi's exchange options listed here are bank-run: two Kasikornbank branches and Krungthai Bank's counter at the airport. Rough Guides advises against changing money at hotel desks.
- Kasikornbank, Krabi Town Named as the bank's Krabi branch in a Kasikornbank directory dated July 2026.
- Kasikornbank, Ao Nang The same directory lists an Ao Nang branch, the nearer choice if you're staying by the beach.
- Krungthai Bank, Krabi International Airport Wise and the Amazing Lanta guide (December 2025) both place a Krungthai Bank exchange counter in the passenger terminal.
Changing money at the airport
Besides the Krungthai counter, guides list cash machines in the terminal at Krabi International Airport (KBV). Rough Guides steers travellers towards banks rather than airport kiosks, so you may prefer to change a larger sum at a branch in town. Travelfish and Kupi put the shuttle bus at about 90-100 baht to Krabi Town hotels and 150 baht to Ao Nang, and a taxi from about 350 baht to Krabi Town; fares change.
ATMs and cards in Krabi
Withdrawing baht on a UK card means a fixed charge from whichever Thai bank owns the machine, plus any fee your own card provider adds. Kasikornbank's tariff effective 22 September 2026 takes 350 baht per withdrawal on a foreign Mastercard and 250 baht on a foreign Visa, and Krungsri's tariff has made the same split since 11 March 2026, so taking out more each time keeps the fees down. If a machine in Ao Nang or Krabi Town asks whether to convert the sum into pounds, press no and take baht: Wise says the machine's own rate nearly always costs you more than your card provider's. Citing skimming, the Foreign Office recommends machines inside banks. You can pay by card at hotels and larger restaurants, but Rough Guides says markets and small businesses nearly always need cash, and the Chiang Rai Times adds local transport.
Paying for transport in Krabi
White songthaews run between Krabi Town, Ao Nang and Hat Noppharat Thara; Travelfish and Wikivoyage both give 60 baht a person between town and Ao Nang. In town, catch one on Maharaj Road close to Soi 8. Longtails from Ao Nang beach to Railay cost 100 baht a person between 08:00 and 18:00 and 150 baht after 18:00, according to Travelfish (February 2026) and We Seek Travel (August 2026); the ticket booth is where Ao Nang's beach road meets the main street.
Good to know
- Take the passport itself, not a copy, whenever you change money: Airportels (August 2026) says Thai changers insist on the original even for small amounts, and THAIest says it is needed everywhere in Thailand.
- The Foreign Office advises against leaving your passport as security with motorbike or jet-ski hire firms, such as those in Ao Nang, because some keep it until you pay for damage they allege.
Local Tips for Krabi
Kasikornbank lists branches in Krabi Town and Ao Nang, and Krungthai Bank has an exchange counter at the airport. Bring your passport to any exchange, and keep baht handy for songthaews and longtail boats.
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Krabi travel money FAQ
Where is the best place to exchange money in Krabi?
Use a bank: Kasikornbank has branches in Krabi Town and Ao Nang, and Krungthai Bank a counter at the airport. Take your passport, which Thai exchange counters ask to see.
Can I change money at Krabi Airport?
Yes: Wise and the Amazing Lanta guide list a Krungthai Bank exchange counter, and there are cash machines in the terminal. The shuttle bus into Krabi Town costs roughly 90-100 baht, or 150 baht to Ao Nang.
How much cash do I need for songthaews and boats to Railay?
Allow 60 baht a person for a songthaew between Krabi Town and Ao Nang, and 100 baht for a daytime longtail from Ao Nang to Railay, or 150 baht after 18:00. Fares change, so keep some small notes spare.
Checked September 2026. Fees, fares and opening times change, so check locally before relying on them. Sources: KASIKORNBANK · Wise · Amazing Lanta · Rough Guides · Travelfish · Kupi
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