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There are 6 ways to get from Penang to Koh Lanta by car ferry, tram, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, tram, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train 46
    4. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    11h 41m
    ฿3,071–5,862

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hotel area 2 km from Komtar to Lanta Transport Officebus bus Hotel area 2 km from Komtar - Lanta Transport Office
    14h 9m
    ฿1,450

  3. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane PEN - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    7h 25m
    ฿4,364–7,842

  4. Bus via Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Saladan Pierbus bus Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach - Saladan Pier
    15h 30m
    ฿3,335–3,385

  5. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier to Saladan Pier Koh Lantaferry ferry
    6h 19m
    ฿2,990–7,088

  6. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane PEN - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Airport to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    11h 5m
    ฿2,647–5,924

Penang to Koh Lanta by car ferry, tram, foot, train, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,071Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Koh Lanta, Thailand?

KST Travels operates a bus from Hotel area 2 km from Komtar to Lanta Transport Office once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,450 and the journey takes 14h.

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