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

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

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  1. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    best
    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 15m
    ฿3,732–10,128

  2. Bus and ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    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

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Ao Nang Meeting Pointferry ferry Koh Lanta Saladan Pier - Ao Nang Meeting Point
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang Transfer to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus Ao Nang Transfer - Na Thon Koh Samui
    6h 8m

  4. Ferry via Krabi

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry ferry Koh Lanta Saladan Pier - Krabi Town Hotel Transfer
    2. Take the ferry from River View Krabi to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry River View Krabi - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    7h 7m
    ฿4,784–5,257

  5. 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
    4h 55m
    ฿4,201–11,145

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lanta Transport Office to Na Thon Koh Samuibus bus Lanta Transport Office - Na Thon Koh Samui
    8h 9m
    ฿1,287

  7. 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 Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier - Na Thon Koh Samui
    8h 15m
    ฿5,215–5,726

Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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

You can take a ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Lomprayah Nathon Pier via Krabi Town Hotel Transfer and River View Krabi in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, Lanta Transport operates a bus from Lanta Transport Office to Na Thon Koh Samui once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,287 and the journey takes 8h.

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