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How to get fromKo Samui to Ko Lanta Yaiby bus, ferry, plane, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ko Lanta Yai by bus, ferry, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Seatran Ferry Koh Samui to Koh Lanta Hotel Transferbus bus Seatran Ferry Koh Samui - Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer
    7h
    ฿1,450

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Don Sak to Koh Lanta Hotel Transferbus bus Don Sak - Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer
    10h 42m
    ฿1,329–1,427

  3. Ferry via Ao Nang

    1. Take the ferry from Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Ao Nang McDonaldsferry ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Ao Nang McDonalds
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Koh Lanta Hotel Transferferry ferry Ao Nang Meeting Point - Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer
    7h 13m
    ฿1,534–2,280

  4. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane USM - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Airport to Koh Lanta Hotel Transferbus bus
    5h 56m
    ฿6,280–12,210

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Nathon Samui Seatran Pier to Koh Lanta Transferferry ferry Nathon Samui Seatran Pier - Koh Lanta Transfer
    8h 30m

  6. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane USM - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Lanta Hotel Transferferry ferry
    7h 13m
    ฿4,690–11,890

Ko Samui to Ko Lanta Yai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.6 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

PL Travel operates a bus from Seatran Ferry Koh Samui to Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,450 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Ko Lanta Yai via Ao Nang Meeting Point and Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer in around 7h 13m.

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