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Krabi International Airport

Krabi, Thailand

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VTSG

Elevation

82 ft

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The Essence of Krabi International Airport

KBV

Location

Krabi · 81 · Thailand

Connectivity

16 routes · 6 destinations

Position

8.096°, 98.989° · 82 ft elev.

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Gateway to Krabi's limestone karsts and Andaman beaches.

Opened

1990

Location

Krabi, Thailand

Krabi International Airport (IATA: KBV, ICAO: VTSG) serves Krabi Province on Thailand's Andaman Coast, providing air access to one of Southeast Asia's most scenic tourism destinations. The airport handles both domestic and international flights, connecting Krabi with Bangkok and several regional hubs across Asia. The airport is operated by Airports of Thailand (AOT) and has undergone capacity expansions to accommodate growing tourist traffic, particularly serving visitors heading to Ao Nang, Railay Beach, Phi Phi Islands, and the Krabi town area. Its single runway and terminal complex are designed to handle significant seasonal surges in passenger numbers. Flights from major carriers including Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways, and various international airlines operate routes into KBV. The airport plays a vital economic role for Krabi Province, which relies heavily on tourism.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include airport taxis, minivans, and bus services connecting the airport to Krabi town, Ao Nang, and ferry piers approximately 15–45 minutes away.

Airlines here

Major carriers serving Krabi include Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, Thai Lion Air, and select international carriers from China, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Notable facts

›Located approximately 15 km northeast of Krabi town.
›Operated by Airports of Thailand (AOT), the country's main airport authority.
›Serves as a key gateway to the Phi Phi Islands, accessible via ferry from nearby piers.
›The airport has a single runway designated 14/32.
›Passenger traffic peaks sharply during Thailand's dry season from November to April.

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Route map (6 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Thai Airways International

Tiger Airways

Routes

KBV → BKKAF · 319 320

KBV → KULAK · 320

KBV → BKKCX · 320 319

KBV → DMKDD · 738

KBV → BKKEY · 320 319

KBV → CNXFD · 320

KBV → DMKFD · 320

KBV → SINFD · 320

KBV → BKKLH · 333

KBV → KULMH · 738

KBV → BKKPG · 320 319

KBV → USMPG · AT7

KBV → BKKQF · 320 319

KBV → BKKQR · 320 319

KBV → BKKTG · 333 32S

KBV → SINTR · 320

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A32011 routes Airbus A3196 routes Boeing 737-8002 routes Airbus A330-3002 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 721 routes 32S1 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Krabi International Airport is an international airport in Nuea Khlong subdistrict, Nuea Khlong district, Krabi province in southern Thailand. It is about 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of downtown Krabi. The airport opened in 1999. In 2017, the airport handled over 4.3 million passengers. The terminal is designed for three million passengers, a number that has already been exceeded, and expansion will push its capacity to over 8 million.

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