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How to get fromKoh Lanta to Penangby ferry, plane, bus, train, tram, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Koh Lanta to Penang by ferry, plane, bus, train, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Phuket Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    6h
    RM 375–859

  2. Bus via Trang

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ban Saladan to Trang Bus Terminalbus bus 757
    2. Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Bus Terminal Komtarbus bus Trang Bus Terminal - Bus Terminal Komtar
    13h 51m
    RM 162–170

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lanta Transport Office to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus Lanta Transport Office - Komtar Bus Terminal
    10h 9m
    RM 210–230

  4. Ferry, train, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Bulone Resort Koh Buloneferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Pansand Resort Koh Bulone to Hat Yai stationferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 1m
    RM 238–420

  5. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KBV - PEN
    7h 55m
    RM 496–986

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry Koh Lanta Saladan Pier - Bundhaya Pier 1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier to George Town Hotel Transferferry ferry Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier - George Town Hotel Transfer / ...
    13h
    RM 342–709

Koh Lanta to Penang by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRM 210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.1 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Koh Lanta, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?

Lanta Transport operates a bus from Lanta Transport Office to Komtar Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost RM 227 and the journey takes 10h. KST Travels also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to George Town Hotel Transfer via Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier in around 13h.

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