There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Khao Lanta by plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Krabi Airport, bus
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane USM - KBV
- Take the bus from Krabi Airport to Ko Lantabus
4h 37m฿4,846–11,026Bus via บ้านสังกะอู้;Ban Sangka U
cheapest- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารเกาะสมุย;Koh Samui to บ้านสังกะอู้;Ban Sangka Ubus 781
9h 15m฿510–664Bus
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Khlong Chak Transferbus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Khlong Chak Transfer
9h 11m฿2,300–2,450Ferry
- Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Koh Lanta Saladan Pier
9h 23m฿1,420–1,520Fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat, drive
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane USM - HKT
- Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry
- Drive from Koh Lanta to Khao Lantacar
5h 56m฿4,685–11,333
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Khao Lanta is to bus via บ้านสังกะอู้;Ban Sangka U which costs ฿500 - ฿700 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Khao Lanta is to fly and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs ฿4800 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Khao Lanta. However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui and arriving at Khlong Chak Transfer via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ko Samui to Khao Lanta. However, there are services departing from Phantip Travel Koh Samui and arriving at Koh Lanta Saladan Pier via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Khao Lanta is 323 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Khao Lanta without a car is to bus which takes 9h 11m and costs ฿2300 - ฿2500.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Ko Samui to Khao Lanta, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Khao Lanta bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui station.
Ko Samui to Khao Lanta bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Khlong Chak Transfer station.
There are 803+ hotels available in Khao Lanta.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Khao Lanta, Thailand?
Boonsiri Ferry operates a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Khlong Chak Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,800 and the journey takes 8h 40m. Alternatively, Phantip 1970 operates a ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Koh Lanta Saladan Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿920 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,500
- Phone
- +66980235239
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Krabi Airport to Ko Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿470–510
- Schedules at
- goodlucklantatransfer.com
- Book at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Khlong Chak Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารเกาะสมุย;Koh Samui to บ้านสังกะอู้;Ban Sangka U
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–360
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Koh Lanta Saladan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿920
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bundhaya Speed Boat
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,485–1,488
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Bundhaya Speed Boat
- Phone
- +66 76 211 253
- [email protected]
- Website
- phiphi-cruisers.com
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,400
- Schedules at
- phiphi-cruisers.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,800
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿506
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
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