Ko Lanta

By Passenger Van

All the travel agents in Krabi Town can arrange passenger vans to Ko Lanta. There is no regular, scheduled van service from Krabi Airport, although vans and taxis can be chartered to Ko Lanta for about 2,000 baht per vehicle 2500 Baht if you are going to the southern end of Ko Lanta. Taxis usually vans are also available at the airport at the same rate.

There is a mini van service that runs between Krabi and Ko Lanta, However it must be booked in advance through your hotel or someone local, the cost is 400 Baht per person. Book early as it fills up quickly. It will pickup, drop off at the Airport. You should factor in 3 to 4 hours to get from Ko Lanta to the airport, since the mini van will pickup and drop off other people along the way.

If you want to return to Krabi by van rather than by ferry, ask at your hotel/resort and they will book you on the minibus which will take you there as a group with others from other hotels, for a reasonable price.It is worth travelling to Lanta one way by boat and the other by road just to see the contrast. and the price at Nov 2009 was not much different

By plane

The nearest airports are Krabi, Trang and Phuket. Krabi and Trang have direct road and boat connections to Ko Lanta, and are the best options if you're only visiting Ko Lanta. Flying into Phuket is a better option if you're intending to spend time in Phuket and nearby islands, or, since Phuket has many more international flights, if you don't want to have to organize a domestic flight to Krabi or Trang from Bangkok. As an alternative to Bangkok, there are daily flights to Krabi directly to and from Singapore, as well as Kuala Lumpur.

Express Transfer

The quickest and most convenient direct service form Krabi Airport (http://amazinglanta.com/f...) and Phuket Airport (http://amazinglanta.com/p...) Koh Lanta is by using the express transfer which is a combination of minivan and speedboat travel. If you arrive early you will not have to wait for the ferry and if you arrive late at these airports you can still arrive on Koh Lanta the same day.

From Krabi airport a 45 minute air conditioned minivan to the first car ferry port. You then go on board the speedboat which then takes you on a stunning boat ride across the water along the coastline of Koh Lanta. The journey takes around 15 minutes depending on weather and conditions. You will arrive directly in Saladan on Koh Lanta, where you are then transferred to your hotel by car. That means the total journey time should be 1 to 1.5 hours and a lot more fun!

This eliminates the waiting time at the car ferry and also if your going from Koh Lanta to one of these airports allows you more time to enjoy your vacation.For more in formation mailto:[email protected] (http://amazinglanta.com/f...)

By ship

From Ko Lanta to other islands

Private companies on Ko Lanta operate boat services to many destinations.

Ko Lanta – Ko Phi Phi: 8.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m., 350 baht

Ko Lanta – Krabi: 8.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m., 300 baht apparently, in high season, at least 400 baht

Ko Lanta – Ko Phi Phi – Phuket: 1.00 p.m. and 2.30 p.m., 700 baht

Ko Lanta – Ko Phi Phi – Krabi: 9.00 a.m. and 1.30 p.m., 700 baht

Ferry services run from Krabi, Ao Nang and from Phuket via Ko Phi Phi to Ko Lanta Yai's Saladan pier. During high season, there are sometimes direct ferries as well.Ferry services are subject to weather and to demand: Many ferries have limited room for luggage. Often the ferries dock alongside each other, meaning that to get on and off passengers must clamber onto and across other boats with their luggage.However many times boat staff will be there to help you board your bags.

All ferries can be booked online ahead on phiphiferry.com from all the destinations including Phuket, Krabi, Ao nang, Railay, and Phi Phi as well as hotel pickup service except for in Phi Phi where there are no roads.

Services from Krabi are run by P.P. Family Co +66 75 630 165 and depart Krabi pier at 10:30 and 13:30, taking 2 hours to reach Ko Lanta 200 baht including free pickup from Krabi hotels. There's a transit bus from Krabi town center for 10 baht.

Services from Ao Nang are run by Ao Nang Travel and Tour +66 75 637 730 and depart at 10:30 280 baht.

Ferries depart from Ko Phi-Phi at 11:30 and 14:00, and take 1 hour. If travelling from Phuket in a single day, you will need to leave Phuket on the 08:00 ferry to transfer to the 11:30 ferry. Tickets to Ko Lanta are 200 baht from Ko Phi-Phi and 450 baht from Phuket.

Once you arrive, if you have a booking at a hotel/resort, there should be a person at the ferry exit with a sign giving the name of the hotel you have booked.

By train

The nearest train station to Ko Lanta is in Trang province just south of Krabi. From there, there are trains to and from Bangkok.

Distances from Bangkok

The distance from Bangkok to Krabi is approx 950 km or about 12 hrs by car.

Route 1: Phetburi → Prachuabkirikhan → Chumporn → Phang Nga → Krabi = 946 km.

Route 2: Phetburi → Prachuabkirikhan → Chumporn Highway No 41 to Chaiya Suratthani → Krabi Viangsra → Highway No 4035 → Krabi Ao Luk and along Highway 4 again = 814 km.

By car

Ko Lanta does not have roads connecting it directly to the mainland, but is served by car ferries. Take road 4206 off highway 4 about 20km south-east of Krabi airport. Drive to the end of the road, where there is a car ferry from Baan Hua Hin to Ko Lanta Noi. From the pier here, turn right and follow the "ferry" signs to the second car ferry to Ko Lanta Yai. Ferries operate 07:00-22:00.

There are plenty of car taxi and minivan taxi services from Krabi and the nearby airport. A seat in a ten person minivan from the airport to Ko Lanta costs about 300 baht. These minivans usually don't have much room for luggage although they can usually find room for one or two large suitcases together with backpacks for the rest of the passengers so if you're not traveling light you might need to get a private taxi.

This is what the divemasters do. A private minivan taxi will usually be quoted as 2500 baht. It's possible to bargain a few hundred baht off this price but not much more or the tolls will consume too much of the price. Car taxis cost about the same.

When travelling to/from Ko Lanta in the afternoon by road, allow 2–3 hours for the journey as the queues for the vehicle ferries can be lengthy. The passenger ferry which leaves Ko Lanta pier high season at 08:00 and arrives at Krabi pier at 10:00 is quicker.