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How to get fromPadang Besar to Koh Lantaby taxi, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Padang Besar to Koh Lanta by taxi, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Taxi, Mini Van, Minivan

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Padang Besar to Satuntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trang to Ko Lantabus bus
    7h 55m
    ฿1,132–1,273

  2. Minivan, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladanbus bus
    10h 12m
    ฿420–2,390

  3. Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    11h 50m
    ฿2,950–6,650

  4. Train, fly, Speedboat

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    9h 9m
    ฿2,320–4,221

  5. Minivan, bus via Nakhon Si Thammarat

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารนครศรีธรรมราช;Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Station to บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladanbus bus 440
    11h 9m
    ฿510–1,240

Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Koh Lanta, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Padang Besar to บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station and กระบี่ in around 10h 12m.

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