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How to get fromKoh Lanta to Ko Samui (Island)by ferry, bus, plane, busferry, or car ferry

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

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  1. Speedboat, bus

    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 bus from Krabi Boonsiri Office to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus
    7h 39m
    ฿2,560–3,233

  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 Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Krabi Bus Terminal - Koh Samui Transfer / ...
    10h 21m
    ฿739–769

  3. Speedboat, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    9h
    ฿2,019–2,492

  4. 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 32m
    ฿4,300–11,130

  5. 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

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to กระบี่bus bus 8256
    2. Take the busferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    9h 54m
    ฿751–786

  7. 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 27m
    ฿3,892–10,095

Koh Lanta to Ko Samui (Island) by ferry, taxi, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a ferry from Koh Lanta to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Phi Phi Ferry Terminal, Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, and Krabi Town Hotel Transfer in around 9h.

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