There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Koh Lanta by busferry, ferry, plane, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry
best- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Lantabusferry
7h 30m฿1,600Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Koh Lanta Saladan Pier
9h฿920Fly, Speedboat
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane USM - HKT
- Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry
5h 32m฿4,786–10,931Bus
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Koh Lantabus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Koh Lanta
7h 40m฿1,500Car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Take the busferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Lantabusferry
10h 30m฿1,107–1,145
Ko Samui to Koh Lanta by busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Koh Lanta is to ferry which costs ฿920 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Koh Lanta is to fly and Speedboat which takes 5h 32m and costs ฿4700 - ฿11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Koh Lanta. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Phantip Travel Koh Samui and arriving at Koh Lanta Saladan Pier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Ko Samui and Koh Lanta is 410 km.
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The best way to get from Ko Samui to Koh Lanta without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 30m and costs ฿1600.
The bus and ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Lanta takes 7h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ko Samui to Koh Lanta bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui station.
Ko Samui to Koh Lanta bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Koh Lanta station.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Koh Lanta, Thailand?
Lomprayah operates a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Lanta once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,600 and the journey takes 7h 30m. 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 Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,500
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
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