There are 3 ways to get from Koh Lanta to Kuah by ferry or bus
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Ferry via Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
best- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry Koh Lanta Saladan Pier - Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
- Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jettyferry Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe - Kuah Jetty
5h 3mRM 348–626Bus
- Take the bus from Lanta Transport Office to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus Lanta Transport Office - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
9h 12mRM 378–382Ferry
- Take the ferry from Saladan Pier Koh Lanta to Kuah Jetty Langkawiferry Saladan Pier Koh Lanta - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
7h 33mRM 457–461
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koh Lanta to Kuah is to bus which costs RM 377 - RM 382 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Koh Lanta to Kuah is to ferry via Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe which takes 5h 3m and costs RM 340 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Koh Lanta to Kuah. However, there are services departing from Lanta Transport Office and arriving at Kuah Jetty Langkawi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah. However, there are services departing from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier and arriving at Kuah Jetty via Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Koh Lanta and Kuah is 226 km.
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The best way to get from Koh Lanta to Kuah without a car is to ferry via Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe which takes 5h 3m and costs RM 340 - RM 650.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Koh Lanta to Kuah, including transfers.
Koh Lanta to Kuah bus services, operated by Lanta Transport, depart from Lanta Transport Office station.
Koh Lanta to Kuah bus services, operated by Lanta Transport, arrive at Kuah Jetty Langkawi station.
What companies run services between Koh Lanta, Thailand and Kuah, Malaysia?
You can take a ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Kuah via Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe and Kuah Jetty in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, Lanta Transport operates a bus from Lanta Transport Office to Kuah Jetty Langkawi once daily. Tickets cost RM 365 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from Lanta Transport Office to Kuah Jetty Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 365
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 240–430
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–180
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Website
- Baan Pun Travel
Ferry from Saladan Pier Koh Lanta to Kuah Jetty Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 444
- Schedules at
- Baan Pun Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Kuah is 1h ahead of Koh Lanta. It is currently 3:14 PM in Koh Lanta and 4:14 PM in Kuah.
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