There are 6 ways to get from Koh Lanta to Ko Samui (Island) by ferry, plane, bus, busferry, 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.
Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Krabi Airportferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KBV - USM
3h 15m฿3,632–10,129Bus and ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Koh Lanta to Raja Ferry Donsak Pierbusferry
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
8h 30m฿1,106–1,146Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Ao Nang Meeting Pointferry Koh Lanta Saladan Pier - Ao Nang Meeting Point
- Take the bus from Ao Nang Transfer to Na Thon Koh Samuibus Ao Nang Transfer - Na Thon Koh Samui
6h 8mFerry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Na thon Pier Koh Samuiferry Koh Lanta Saladan Pier - Na thon Pier Koh Samui
7h฿1,350Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Phuket Airportferry
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKT - USM
4h 55m฿4,202–10,647Bus
- Take the bus from Lanta Transport Office to Na Thon Koh Samuibus Lanta Transport Office - Na Thon Koh Samui
8h 9m฿1,287
Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koh Lanta to Ko Samui (Island) is to bus and ferry and car ferry which costs ฿1100 - ฿1150 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Koh Lanta to Ko Samui (Island) is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 15m and costs ฿3600 - ฿11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lanta Transport Office and arriving at Na Thon Koh Samui. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier and arriving at Na thon Pier Koh Samui. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Koh Lanta and Ko Samui (Island) is 251 km.
Book your Koh Lanta to Ko Samui (Island) ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Koh Lanta to Ko Samui (Island) without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Koh Lanta to Ko Samui (Island), including transfers.
Koh Lanta to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Lanta Transport, depart from Lanta Transport Office station.
Koh Lanta to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Lanta Transport, arrive at Na Thon Koh Samui station.
What companies run services between Koh Lanta, Thailand and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?
PP Cabana Express operates a ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Na thon Pier Koh Samui once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,350 and the journey takes 7h. 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.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–9,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–7,500
- Phone
- +66 2 243 1043
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Ao Nang Transfer to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from Lanta Transport Office to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,287
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Busferry from Koh Lanta to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿876
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,200
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Ao Nang Meeting Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,100
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,200
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 75 601 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
Ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿790
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
Ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Na thon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,350
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
Ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,490
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
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