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

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There are 9 ways to get from Pai to Koh Lanta by bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    9h 41m
    ฿4,385–9,185

  2. Bus, train, ferry via Don Muang Airport (DMK)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Don Muangtrain train 52
    3. Take the ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Saladan Pierferry ferry
    31h 40m
    ฿1,880–4,395

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Mochit 2 Bus Terminalbus bus Pai - Mochit 2 Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Saladan Pierbus bus Asia Holiday Travel - Saladan Pier
    28h 9m
    ฿2,359–2,966

  4. Taxi, train, Minivan

    1. Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trangtrain train 167
    4. Take the bus from Trang to Ko Lantabus bus
    30h 57m
    ฿2,209–4,433

  5. Bus, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNX - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier to Saladan Pier Koh Lantaferry ferry
    11h 24m
    ฿4,195–10,145

  6. Bus, fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CNX - TST
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Muk Pier to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    11h 46m
    ฿4,365–6,465

  7. Bus, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier to Saladan Pier Koh Lantaferry ferry
    11h 32m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Saladan Pier Koh Lantabus bus
    36h 5m
    ฿4,242–5,711

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Thongsala Pier Seatrantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    45h 50m
    ฿4,100–5,650

Pai to Koh Lanta by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration31h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,880Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,369.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Koh Lanta, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Pai to Saladan Pier via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal, Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Opposite Kong Salak, and Asia Holiday Travel in around 28h 9m.

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