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How to get fromKoh Lanta to Amphoe Ko Samuiby ferry, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Krabi Marina River PP Cabana Xpressferry ferry Koh Lanta Saladan Pier - Krabi Marina River PP Cabana Xpress
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierbus bus Krabi Town Hotel Transfer - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
    6h 18m
    ฿2,290–2,690

  2. Bus via Surat Thani

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saladan Pier Koh Lanta to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Marketbus bus Saladan Pier Koh Lanta - Surat Thani Kaset 2 Market
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Koh Samuibus bus Surat Thani Town - Koh Samui / ...
    10h 20m
    ฿1,108

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer to Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pierferry ferry Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer - Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi to Koh Samui Hotel Transferferry ferry Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi - Koh Samui Hotel Transfer
    8h 15m
    ฿5,275–5,787

  4. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBV - USM
    3h 49m
    ฿4,483–11,230

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ban Saladan to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus 8256
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Town Transfer except Ao Nang Ao Nammao Railay and Klong Muang to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus bus Krabi Town Transfer except Ao Nang Ao Nammao Railay and Klong Muang - Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
    11h 14m
    ฿1,922–2,057

  6. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Phuket Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    5h 29m
    ฿5,054–11,750

Koh Lanta to Amphoe Ko Samui by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a ferry from Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer via Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saladan Pier Koh Lanta to Koh Samui via Surat Thani Kaset 2 Market and Surat Thani Town in around 10h 20m.

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