Transportation
Travelling to Ko Lanta
Ko Lanta is easy accesable eventhough it is an island. There are passenger ferries heading to Ko Lanta from the North like Phuket, Phi Phi, Aonang, Railey, Krabi, Ko Jum or from the South of Thailand like Ko Mook, Ko Kradan, Ko Ngai, Ko Bulon, Ko Lipe, Langkawi. The ferries even run in low season about every second day.
If you arrive by road then you have to cross with a car ferry from the mainland (Hua Hin) to Ko Lanta Noi. The ferry runs about every 15 minutes from 6am until 10pm. From Ko Lanta Noi to Ko Lanta Yai there is a bridge since April 2016.
From Krabi Airport
Private Transfer from Krabi Airport means a designated driver at the arrival hall. The trip takes around 1.5 hours and the price starts from 2'500 THB/car (2 people including luggage).
Alternatively, there is a Minibus from Krabi airport or Krabi town going to Ko Lanta roughly every 2 hours. Tickets can be purchased at the arrival hall at the airport or the bus station in Krabi town. The trip takes about 3 hours and costs around 400 THB/person.
From Aonang/Krabi Town or Trang
Private Transfer from Aonang/Krabi Town means a designated driver from the hotel in Aonang/Krabi Town to the resort here on Ko Lanta. The trip takes around 2.5 hours and the price starts from 2'800 THB/car (2 people including luggage).
Private Transfer from Trang means a designated driver from the Train Station or Trang Airport to the resort here on Ko Lanta. The trip takes around 2.5 hours and the price starts from 3'000 THB/car (2 people including luggage).
Otherwise there is a passenger ferry from Aonang/Railey or Krabi Town which will bring you to the Saladan Ferry Pier. The trip takes about 2-3 hours and costs around 450 THB/person. A Tuk-Tuk (Motorbike-Taxi) will bring you from Saladan to your final destination (don‘t forget to negotiate the price before getting on).
From Trang there are public minibusses that can bring you directly to the resort here on Ko Lanta. Prices vary and the trip takes about 3-4 hours.
For more information on all the different ferry operators and times, please click on the links below:
www.directferries.com
www.12go.asia
From Phuket
Private Transfer from Phuket or Phuket Airport means a designated driver from the hotel or arrival hall at the airport to the resort here on Ko Lanta. The trip takes around 4-5 hours and the price starts from 4'800 THB/car (2 people including luggage), depending on your pick-up location on Phuket.
Otherwise there is a passenger ferry from Phuket which will bring you to the Saladan Ferry Pier, after changing boats or stoping in Ko Phi Phi. The trip takes about 4 hours and costs around 1'000 THB/person. A Tuk-Tuk (Motorbike-Taxi) will bring you from Saladan to your final destination (don‘t forget to negotiate the price before getting on).
There are Speedboat and High Speed Ferry transfers to and from Phuket as well. The trip takes around 1.5-2 hours and prices vary between 1'500-2'000 THB/person.
For more information on all the different ferry and speedboat operators, please click on the links below:
www.phuketferry.com
www.directferries.com
www.12go.asia
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