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How to get fromGeorge Town to Koh Lantaby car ferry, tram, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Koh Lanta by car ferry, tram, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, tram, ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    11h 9m
    ฿3,306–6,002

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hotel area 2 km from Komtar to Lanta Transport Officebus bus Hotel area 2 km from Komtar - Lanta Transport Office
    14h 9m
    ฿1,450

  3. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane PEN - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Airport to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    12h 59m
    ฿2,684–7,499

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Koh Kradan Pierbus bus George Town Transfer - Koh Kradan Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Kradan Pier to Saladan Pier Koh Lantaferry ferry Koh Kradan Pier - Saladan Pier Koh Lanta
    14h 40m
    ฿2,720

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane PEN - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    10h 19m
    ฿4,316–8,331

  6. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - 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
    9h 11m
    ฿2,926–6,991

George Town to Koh Lanta by car ferry, tram, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Koh Lanta, Thailand?

KST Travels operates a bus from Hotel area 2 km from Komtar to Lanta Transport Office once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,450 and the journey takes 14h.

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