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Getting to Ko Lanta: Ko Lanta lies to the south of Krabi Province and is accessible by road, or sea. Here, we give you directions to get here, as well as the current ferry schedules. If you are coming by plane, you can fly to either Krabi or Trang airports, then take road transport to the island.
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Arriving late in Krabi? Not sure if you will make it to Ko Lanta the same day?

What are your options if you will be arriving into Krabi Airport after the last passenger ferry for Lanta has left (in practice this means after midday)? You can either take a private transfer by road (see opposite) - book this in advance through your hotel, or take a taxi directly from the airport. The cost of either of these options will be around 2500 Bht one way. Note: if you are more than 3 people, it is worth booking a hotel transfer as they will provide a minivan. Airport taxis are standard saloon cars, so a large group will be required to take more than one car, at 2500 Bht each!

The other alternative is to stay one night on the mainland, either in Krabi Town, or in Ao Nang, and take the passenger ferry the following morning. As it is only one night, we would recommend staying in Krabi Town, as decent hotels are cheaper (from 950 Bht per night) and there are 2 daily ferries. Ao Nang is more expensive and there is only 1 ferry in the morning. For hotel options in both areas, please see our sister site Your Krabi.

Taxis from the airport to Krabi Town and Ao Nang cost 350 Bht and 600 Bht respectively (again, for a saloon car). Transfers from your hotel to the ferry pier in the morning are usually included in the price of your ticket if you buy in advance (on arrival) from your hotel tour counter or other ticket agent.

Ko Lanta is accessible from the mainland by car or passenger ferry.

DIRECTIONS TO KO LANTA BY ROAD (SELF-DRIVE AND TAXI)
To drive to Ko Lanta from Krabi, head south on Route 4 in the direction of Trang. A few kilometres past Klong Thom, there is a signposted turning on the right (Route 4206) for Hua Hin pier, some 30km further at the end of the road.

(If driving from Trang, this sign will be on the left, a few kilometres after Klong Pon village, as you head north on Route 4 to Krabi.)

Once you get to the end of the road, you will come to Hua Hin pier. The crossing is made in two stages, first to Ko Lanta Noi, nearest the coast, then from the other side of this island to Ko Lanta Yai. When you arrive in Ko Lanta Noi, turn right and follow the road until you see a sign on your left for the next pier. For a car with two people, the cost (one-way) to Ko Lanta Yai is 113 Baht. The last ferry leaves Hua Hin pier at 10pm every night.

All buses, taxis and minivan transfers to Ko Lanta will use this route - the journey time from Krabi Town is around 2 hours. A private taxi to Ko Lanta from Krabi International Airport costs 2500 Bht. Your hotel may also provide minibus / boat transfers; please ask at the time of enquiry for the price. Join-in minibus services to Ko Lanta also leave daily from Ao Nang and Krabi Town, tickets (from 250 Bht) can be bought in any tour agency - journey time minimum 3 hours.

DIRECTIONS TO KO LANTA BY PASSENGER FERRY
If you are on foot the easiest way to travel to the Lanta Islands is by passenger ferry. You can take a taxi from Krabi Airport to the pier in Krabi Town for 350 Bht, journey time approximately 15 minutes. Boats to Lanta also leave from Ao Nang, Ko Jum, Phuket and Phi Phi. A one way journey costs from 350 Bht per person, see the schedule below for the current ferry times:

Note Passenger ferries operate from November to April only. During 'low season' (May - late October), all passenger ferries stop operating and the only way to get to Lanta Island is via taxi or minibus service from Ao Nang, Krabi Town or Trang.

From Krabi Town to Ko Jum/ Ko Lanta
10.30, 13.30, 350Bht, journey time approx. 2 hours.
Boats leave from Krabi Passenger Pier (transit bus from town centre 30B, from Ao Nang 40B).

From Ao Nang/ Railay to Ko Lanta
10.30, 420Bht, journey time 2 hours 15 mins.
Boats leave from Nopparat Thara pier (free pick-up bus from Ao Nang Beach), going via Railay West beach.

From Ko Phi Phi to Ko Lanta
11.30, 14.00, 350Bht, journey time 1 hour 10 mins.
Boats leave from Ton Sai pier.
From Phuket to Ko Lanta, you must travel via Ko Phi Phi - you will have to get a boat from Rassada Pier at around 9am, in order to catch the connecting ferry in Phi Phi.

LEAVING KO LANTA
Passenger ferry times and prices from Ko Lanta to Ko Jum, Krabi Town, Ao Nang, Railay, Ko Phi Phi and Phuket.

to Ko Jum / Krabi Town
8.00, 13.00, 350Bht, journey time 2 hours.

to Ao Nang/ Railay
13.30, 420Bht, journey time around 2 hours.

to Phi Phi / Phuket
8.00, 13.00, (for Phuket change boats in Phi Phi), 350Bht (700Bht for Phuket).

Boats leave from the pier in Saladan Village.

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