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

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

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  1. Mini Van, fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNX - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    12h 19m
    ฿3,757–7,900

  2. Mini Van, bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tour Properties to Hua Lamphong stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Hua Lamphong station to Saladan Pier, Koh Lantabusferry bus ferry
    35h 4m
    ฿1,809–2,884

  3. 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
    4. Take the bus from Trang to Ko Lantabus bus
    30h 38m
    ฿2,309–3,918

  4. Mini Van, bus, Speedboat

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    32h 15m
    ฿4,132–6,060

  5. Mini Van, fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CNX - TST
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    14h 44m
    ฿4,642–9,560

  6. Mini Van, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    12h 53m
    ฿3,992–8,730

  7. Mini Van, fly to Surat Thani, Bus, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus 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 Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    13h 52m

  8. Mini Van, fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CNX - HDY
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    17h 13m
    ฿4,562–10,880

  9. Mini Van, bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Saladan Pier, Koh Lantabusferry bus ferry
    32h 45m
    ฿2,709–4,284

Pai to Koh Lanta by bus, taxi, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,446.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Pai to Koh Lanta. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai, walk to Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, take the bus to Tha Pae Gate, walk to วัดพวกช้าง Wat Puak Chang, take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Mai Khao, Phuket International Airport, take the bus to Ranghill Station, take the taxi to Phuket Rassada Pier, then take the ferry to Koh Lanta. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chiang Mai, take the train to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the train to Trang, take the taxi to Trang, take the bus to Ko Lanta, then walk to Koh Lanta.

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