Cheap flights from London to Krabi

September is the cheapest month on this route, and it falls late in the monsoon, so you get green countryside and thinner crowds than in high season. Fares rise through the winter and peak around Christmas and New Year, when Europeans escape the cold and Thai families travel too. Book well ahead for travel between December and March; for September and October you can watch the price calendar and wait. Midweek departures from Heathrow and Gatwick usually price lower than weekend ones, and British school holidays push summer fares up.

No airline flies this route nonstop, so every ticket is a connection, usually through a Gulf hub or an Asian city. Emirates, Etihad Airways and Air Arabia connect through the Middle East, while Air India, Indigo, AirAsiaX Sdn Bhd and Hainan Airlines route you through their home hubs in Asia. Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways and Lufthansa City Airlines appear on the European legs. Low-cost carriers such as Air Arabia, Indigo and AirAsiaX Sdn Bhd usually charge for checked bags and seat selection, while full-service names like Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air India and Hainan Airlines tend to include a baggage allowance and meals.

Krabi International Airport is the only airport serving the province, and it sits a short drive from Krabi town, while the beach resorts sit further along the coast. Taxis and shared minivans meet arrivals, and many hotels arrange a transfer if you book ahead. Agree the fare or use the official counter before you get in, and expect the ride to the beaches to take noticeably longer than the ride into town. Have your hotel address ready to show the driver.

Currency

THB (฿)

Power sockets

Type A, B, C, F · 220 V

Language

Thai

Emergency number

191, 199, 1669

Calling code

+66

Internet domain

.th

Population of Krabi

30 k (2014)

Time zone

UTC+07 (Asia/Bangkok)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your ticket leaves from, because the city has five and they are far apart.
• Confirm the baggage allowance on low-cost carriers, where a checked bag is often a separate purchase.
• Make sure a self-transfer connection leaves enough time, since a missed leg on separate tickets is your problem.
• Check the entry rules for Thailand and that your passport has the validity the country asks for.
• Look at the price calendar before you fix dates, as September is the cheapest month and December to March the priciest.
• Add the cost of getting to and from each airport at both ends before you decide.