30/08/2026
Phuket or Krabi?
It's the question we get asked most before people book their Thailand trip.
Both are beautiful. They just suit different travellers.
After 16 years planning trips out of Perth, here's the honest answer.
Choose PHUKET if...
- You want the direct flight from Perth - around 6.5 hours, no connection
- You're travelling with parents or young kids -hospitals, restaurants and shopping all in one place
- You want plenty of hotel choice, from budget to 5-star
- You like a bit of life around you -night markets, Patong, Phuket Old Town
Choose KRABI if...
- You want quiet beaches, limestone cliffs, Ao Nang and Railay
- Island hopping is the main event — 4 Islands tour, Phi Phi, Separated Sea
- You'd rather spend less per day, with fewer crowds
- A longer travel day doesn't bother you
What most people don't realise
There is no direct flight from Perth to Krabi.
You'll connect through Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok or Singapore -roughly 10 to 13 hours door to door, depending on the connection.
What a lot of families do instead: fly into Phuket, then drive across to Krabi.
86 km, about 3 hours by road.
Two destinations, one trip. No need to choose.
Best weather runs November to April.
If that's your window, book early - direct flights out of Perth are limited
and the schedule changes with the season.
Not sure which one fits your trip?
Send us a message. Just tell us
how many people / how many nights / your rough budget.
We'll check the schedules and come back with options. No charge.
AM Holiday Travel
we'll always give you the straight answer
and look after you like family.