The distance between Railay Beach and Kamala Beach is around 81km (50 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a ferry and then take a taxi which takes around 1h 30m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Railay Beach to Kamala Beach by ferry, taxi, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Kamala Beach → Railay Beach if you're planning a return trip.
Take a ferry to Yamoo pier Phuket then take a taxi to Kamala Beach.
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Take the bus to Phuket and then to Kamala.
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Take a taxi to Kamala Beach.
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+ 2 othersThere are several options for getting from Railay Beach to Kamala Beach by ferry, taxi, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take a ferry and then take the bus which costs around THB 1,345 ($37) and will take around 3h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 1h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 1,925 ($53).
The distance between Railay Beach and Kamala Beach is around 81km (50 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 62km (38 miles)
It takes around 1h 30m to get from Railay Beach and Kamala Beach by ferry and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Railay Beach to Kamala Beach is to take a ferry and then take a taxi which takes around 1h 30m and will set you back approx THB 1,925 ($53).
The cheapest way to travel between Railay Beach and Kamala Beach, if you exclude driving, is to take a ferry and then take the bus which will typically cost around THB 1,345 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Railay Beach and Kamala Beach. We recommend that you take a ferry to Yamoo pier Phuket then take a taxi to Kamala Beach. instead which will take 1h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Railay Beach and Kamala Beach. It typically takes around 3hrs and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Railay Beach to Kamala Beach. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Phuket, Surakul Stadium, Sino Inn Phuket Hotel and Phuket Town. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 3hrs.
Lomprayah and Local minivan run regular bus services between Railay Beach and Kamala Beach. Buses run once a week and take around 3hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Railay Beach to Kamala Beach. We recommend that you take a ferry to Yamoo pier Phuket then take a taxi to Kamala Beach. instead which will take 1h 30m.
The closest major airport to Kamala Beach is Phuket International Airport (HKT) (HKT) which is approximately 17km (11 miles) from Kamala Beach. Krabi Airport (KBV) (KBV) and Trang Airport (TST) (TST) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Railay Beach and Kamala Beach. The distance is around 168km (104 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Railay Beach to Kamala Beach is to take a ferry and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 1h 30m and will usually cost around THB 1,925 ($53).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Ferry and Taxi + 1 similar | 1h 30m | THB 1,925($53) | once daily | 81km (50 miles) |
Ferry and Bus | 3h 50m | THB 1,345($37) | twice daily | 109km (68 miles) |
Bus | 3hrs | THB 1,380($38) | once a week | 322km (200 miles) |
Taxi | 2h 35m | THB 4,360($120) | on demand | 168km (104 miles) |
Drive | 2h 35m | THB 690($19) | on demand | 168km (104 miles) |
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The following major airports near Kamala Beach offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Thailand and internationally.