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How to get fromKo Lanta Yai to Ko Samuiby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Lanta Yai to Ko Samui by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus via Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer

    best
    1. Take the bus from Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer - Na Thon Koh Samui
    5h 42m
    ฿1,289–1,346

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Transfer to Klong Jilad Pier Krabiferry ferry Koh Lanta Transfer - Klong Jilad Pier Krabi
    2. Take the bus from Klong Jilard Pier to Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferrybus bus Klong Jilard Pier - Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry
    6h 5m
    ฿995

  3. Ferry via Ao Nang

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer to Ao Nam Mao Pierferry ferry Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer - Ao Nam Mao Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nam Mao Pier to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierferry ferry Ao Nam Mao Pier - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
    6h 43m
    ฿2,169–2,776

  4. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Koh Lanta Transfer to Phuket Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    5h 15m
    ฿4,193–10,115

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Koh Lanta Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierbus bus Koh Lanta Transfer - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
    7h 15m
    ฿1,000–1,500

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Na thon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry Koh Lanta Saladan Pier - Na thon Pier Koh Samui
    8h 9m
    ฿1,364–1,368

  7. Ferry #2

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Transfer to Nathon Samui Seatran Pierferry ferry Koh Lanta Transfer - Nathon Samui Seatran Pier
    8h 30m
    ฿1,049

  8. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBV - USM
    6h 18m
    ฿4,194–10,901

Ko Lanta Yai to Ko Samui by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿995Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Ko Lanta Yai, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Krabi Sea Pearl operates a bus from Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Koh Samui once daily. Tickets cost ฿979 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ko Lanta Yai to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier via Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer and Ao Nam Mao Pier in around 6h 43m.

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