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

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There are 7 ways to get from Koh Lanta to Ko Samui by ferry, busferry, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Speedboat, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Railay East, Krabiferry ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    7h 14m
    ฿3,249–3,670

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to กระบี่bus bus 8256
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry Krabi Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui
    9h 21m
    ฿599–629

  3. Speedboat, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
    8h 45m
    ฿3,200–5,521

  4. Speedboat, Longtail Boat to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Railay Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBV - USM
    5h 55m
    ฿4,792–11,195

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to กระบี่bus bus 8256
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus Krabi Bus Terminal - Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
    8h 21m
    ฿1,359–1,389

  6. Bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Lanta to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    8h 30m
    ฿1,106–1,146

  7. Speedboat to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Phuket Rassada Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    5h 55m
    ฿5,298–12,226

Koh Lanta to Ko Samui by ferry

Calendar14Weekly Ferries
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a ferry from Koh Lanta to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm via กระบี่ and Krabi Bus Terminal in around 8h 21m.

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