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How to get fromChiang Mai to Koh Lantaby plane, ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Koh Lanta by plane, ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNX - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    6h 10m
    ฿3,575–7,226

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trangtrain train
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminal to บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladanbus bus 757
    29h 19m
    ฿668–2,022

  3. Train, Bus, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    26h 43m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Saladan Pier, Koh Lantabusferry bus ferry
    27h 50m
    ฿2,558–3,975

  5. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CNX - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    8h 35m
    ฿4,511–9,203

  6. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    6h 44m
    ฿3,847–8,073

  7. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    7h 43m

  8. Bus, Minivan, Longtail Boat, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    31h 55m
    ฿4,261–8,718

Chiang Mai to Koh Lanta by bus and busferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,558Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,308.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Koh Lanta, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Koh Lanta. However, you can fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Phuket Airport Bus, take the bus to Ranghill Station, take the taxi to Phuket Rassada Pier, then take the ferry to Koh Lanta. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Koh Lanta via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train station, Krabi Bus Terminal, กระบี่, แยกถนนอุตรกิจ;Utarakit Jungtion, Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, and Phi Phi Ferry Terminal in around 26h 43m.

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