There are 7 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Koh Lanta by plane, ferry, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat
best- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane KBR - HKT
- Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry
7h 45m฿4,605–7,810Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Kuala Perlisbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry
18h 10m฿1,303–6,642Drive, train, ferry
- Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Lantaferry
15h 18m฿1,774–7,823Drive, train, Bus, ferry, Speedboat
- Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry
15h 51mFly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KBR - LGK
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry
10h 53m฿3,750–12,660Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry, Speedboat
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane KBR - KBV
- Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry
8h 29m฿4,310–13,190Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladanbus
21h 17m฿1,433–3,692
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Bharu to Koh Lanta is to bus which costs ฿1400 - ฿3700 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Bharu to Koh Lanta is to fly and Speedboat which takes 7h 45m and costs ฿4600 - ฿8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota Bharu to Koh Lanta. However, there are services departing from Terminal Kota Bharu and arriving at บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station and กระบี่. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
The distance between Kota Bharu and Koh Lanta is 621 km.
The best way to get from Kota Bharu to Koh Lanta without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 18h 10m and costs ฿1300 - ฿7000.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Kota Bharu to Koh Lanta, including transfers.
Kota Bharu to Koh Lanta bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, depart from Terminal Kota Bharu station.
Kota Bharu to Koh Lanta bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Koh Lanta is 1h behind Kota Bharu. It is currently 9:03 PM in Kota Bharu and 8:03 PM in Koh Lanta.
Book your Kota Bharu to Koh Lanta bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Koh Lanta, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, and กระบี่ in around 21h 17m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–8,500
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,500
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–7,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–10,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–7,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Langkawi International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–5,500
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–11,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–10,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–7,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Langkawi International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–5,500
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–11,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–5,500
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Phuket International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–10,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–360
Train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–510
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿380–850
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–900
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿490
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Website
- buscooperativekrabi.com
Bus from กระบี่ to บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–140
- Website
- www.buscooperativekrabi.com
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- [email protected]
- Website
- bundhayaspeedboat.com
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bundhaya-speed-boat
- Website
- https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/
Ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bundhaya-speed-boat
- Website
- https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿500–800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bundhaya-speed-boat
- Website
- https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿500–800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bundhaya-speed-boat
- Website
- https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–4,100
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–3,800
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–800
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–5,500
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–5,500
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–800
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- +66 76 211 253
- [email protected]
- Website
- phiphi-cruisers.com
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- phiphi-cruisers.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,300
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–500
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–500
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +66 98 017 2564
- [email protected]
- Website
- chaokohferry.com
Ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,000
- Website
- https://chaokohferry.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/chaokoh-travel-center
Ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,000
- Website
- https://chaokohferry.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/chaokoh-travel-center
- Phone
- +66 76 614 135-38
- [email protected]
- Website
- andamanwavemaster.com
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿450–850
- Website
- https://www.andamanwavemaster.com/
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿450–850
- Website
- https://www.andamanwavemaster.com/
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿123–286
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿123
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿286
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