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How to get fromAlor Setar to Koh Lantaby ferry, train, bus, plane, tram, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Alor Setar to Koh Lanta by ferry, train, bus, plane, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry via Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    8h 29m
    ฿3,268–5,794

  2. Train, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Thung Songtrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Thung Song to Trangtrain train 167
    4. Take the bus from Trang to Ko Lantabus bus
    11h 40m
    ฿899–1,261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Ban Saladanbus bus
    11h 52m
    ฿1,220–3,190

  4. Fly Alor Setar to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane AOR - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    9h 29m
    ฿3,797–13,800

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Saladan Pierferry ferry Kuah Jetty - Saladan Pier
    11h 56m
    ฿1,668–1,894

  6. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierbus bus
    12h 11m
    ฿966–1,143

  7. Fly Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane AOR - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Airport to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    15h 29m
    ฿5,065–10,468

  8. Fly Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane AOR - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier to Saladan Pier Koh Lantaferry ferry
    12h 57m
    ฿4,707–19,260

  9. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    4. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier to Saladan Pier Koh Lantaferry ferry
    10h 23m
    ฿4,061–7,188

  10. Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    4. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier to Saladan Pier Koh Lantaferry ferry
    11h 24m
    ฿2,961–7,194

Alor Setar to Koh Lanta by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Koh Lanta, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Pekan Rabu to Koh Lanta Saladan Pier via Jeti Kuala Kedah, Kuala Kedah, Kuah Jetty, Koh Lipe, and Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Ban Saladan via Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Krabi Bus Terminal in around 11h 52m.

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