Phuket has its Phuket International Airport while Krabi has got its domestic Krabi Airport. How to reach: Take a connecting flight to either Krabi or Phuket from Bangkok. Limestone cliffs are added attractions in Krabi.Ĭlimate: Both the places have a tropical monsoon climate, Krabi gets more rainfall than Phuket.īest time to visit: Wondering what is the best time to visit Krabi and Phuket? Phuket is good to go from December to March whereas Krabi welcomes more of its tourists between October to April.Īnnual Travellers: Phuket was expecting 7.4 million tourists by the end of 2015 while Krabi hopes for 3 million.

Terrain: Phuket is all about mountains and beaches whereas Krabi has got mangrove forests added to its kitty. While Phuket island is spread over 543 sq KM with 30 small islands, Krabi covers a whopping 4708 sq KM divided among 80 pet islands. Geography: Both these islands are located in southern Thailand.