There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Koh Lanta by car ferry, tram, car, bus, ferry, plane, or taxi
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Car ferry, tram, drive, Mini Van, Minivan
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Bukit Ketritram
- Drive from Bukit Ketri to Satuncar
- Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus
- Take the bus from Trang to Ko Lantabus
11h 7m฿650–970Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Lantaferry
14h 52m฿3,387–7,387Fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
- Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry
8h 12m฿2,721–6,450Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladanbus
12h 52m฿1,119–3,131Bus
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารนครศรีธรรมราช;Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Station to บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladanbus 440
14h 11m฿947–1,527Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry, Speedboat
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane PEN - KBV
- Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry
11h 26m฿4,046–8,980Fly to Trang Airport, taxi
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Trang Airport (TST)plane PEN - TST
- Take the taxi from Pak Meng Beach to บ้านหัวหิน;Hua Hin Housetaxi
13h 57m฿6,196–13,840
George Town to Koh Lanta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Koh Lanta is to car ferry and tram and drive and Mini Van and Minivan which costs ฿650 - ฿1000 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Koh Lanta is to fly and Speedboat which takes 8h 12m and costs ฿2700 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Koh Lanta. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station and กระบี่. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between George Town and Koh Lanta is 478 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Koh Lanta without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 14h 52m and costs ฿3300 - ฿7500.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from George Town to Koh Lanta, including transfers.
George Town to Koh Lanta bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
George Town to Koh Lanta bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Koh Lanta is 1h behind George Town. It is currently 6:59 PM in George Town and 5:59 PM in Koh Lanta.
Book your George Town to Koh Lanta bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Koh Lanta, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station and กระบี่ in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,900
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–7,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–7,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–7,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Bukit Ketri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30–220
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿30–50
- Express
- ฿150–220
Bus from Satun to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿105
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–2,200
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