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How to get fromPattaya to Koh Lantaby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Pattaya to Koh Lanta by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BKK - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    7h 50m
    ฿2,085–4,163

  2. Train, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pattaya to Lat Krabangtrain train 888
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trangtrain train 167
    3. Take the bus from Trang to Ko Lantabus bus
    21h 4m
    ฿694–2,860

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Klang to Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Saladan Pierbus bus Asia Holiday Travel - Saladan Pier
    13h 56m
    ฿1,154–1,813

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Klang to Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Saladan Pierferry ferry
    17h 39m
    ฿1,464–3,313

  5. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane DMK - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    8h 12m
    ฿2,055–4,163

  6. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKK - 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
    9h 32m
    ฿2,195–6,023

  7. Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane UTP - 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
    8h 34m
    ฿3,842–9,078

  8. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DMK - 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
    9h 55m
    ฿2,365–5,523

  9. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane DMK - TST
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Muk Pier to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    8h 47m
    ฿2,435–3,943

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Sawasdee to Phuket Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Saladan Pierbus bus Phuket Town Hotel Transfer - Saladan Pier
    22h
    ฿2,159–3,089

  11. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry Pattaya Boonsiri Office - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Koh Lanta Saladan Pier
    27h
    ฿3,495–3,845

Pattaya to Koh Lanta by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Pattaya Klang to Saladan Pier via Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminal, Bangkok Planetarium, Khok Wua Intersection Opposite Lottery, and Asia Holiday Travel in around 13h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Koh Lanta Saladan Pier via Thong Sala Koh Phangan in around 27h.

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