Transport
From Bangkok you have several options to travel to Koh Lanta. The easiest route is via Krabi, where you can either take a minibus or a passenger ferry (high season only) direct to Koh Lanta. You can also travel to Koh Lanta via Phuket or Trang. | ||
By airPlease note: Bangkok has 2 airports, Suvarnabhumi(BKK) and Don Muang(DMK) with most international flights operating from Suvarnabhumi and many domestic flights from Don Muang. These are approximately 1 hours drive apart, so allow plenty of time if you need to switch airports for your domestic flight.
BKK - Bangkok Suvarnabhumi DMK - Bangkok Don Muang KBV - Krabi International HKT - Phuket TST - Trang | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By TrainThere are 2 sleeper trains leaving every evening for the 870km railway journey between Bangkok and Trang. Regular Fast Trains (with stops at every station) take approximately 16 hours from Bangkok to reach Trang Province, with the Express trains taking around 14 hours.Tickets should be booked in advance from the train station or authorised travel operators. For more information, please contact the Bangkok Railway Terminal at Hua Lampong. From international phone call +66 (0) 22 237 010 or +66 (0) 22 237 020 or Trang Railway Station at +66 (0) 75 218 012 or visit http:///www.srt.or.th/ or http:///www.thailandrailway.com/ | ||
By RoadA wide variety of buses, minibuses and taxi services operate from all over Thailand and into Malaysia, providing convenient access to Koh Lanta. Depending on your location you may well have to make some changes, often at Krabi or Trang.The government buses are the cheapest transport but are often crowded. Depending on your budget, VIP air-con minibuses provide a lot more luxury with added legroom. Many of the air-con minibuses provide VCD or DVD players, so bring along some discs for these journeys. Taxis are by far the most expensive transport, but for convenience are oten worthwhile. Remember to ask for the meter if they have one. When travelling to Koh Lanta by road you will have 2 short crossings by car ferry, first to Koh Lanta Noi, then to Koh Lanta Yai. Depending on the traffic and tides these can take between 45 minutes to a couple of hours. | ||
By boatFerries leave several times a day during high season (Mid-Oct May) between Krabi, Koh Phi Phi, Phuket, Ao Nang, Koh Ngai and Koh Jum. There are also speedboats to Koh Lipe, where you can transfer to Langkawi.During high season most resorts will have free taxis waiting when the passenger ferries arrive in Saladan. If you have already booked a room then just look around for someone advertising your resort, otherwise take a look at what rooms are on offer. Its a good idea to decide what beach you want to stay on first. | ||
Transport on and around Koh LantaMotorbike hire 200 250 Baht per dayAutomatic motorbike hire 300 350 Baht per day Car or Jeep hire from 1,500 Baht per day Motorbike taxis with a sidecar (Sam law, meaning 3 wheels) are numerous in high season. Generally prices should be bartered and agreed before departing
There are also larger shared taxis which drive up and down the island, these are generally a little more expensive, but are more comfortable and provide better shelter in the rain. Again prices should be discussed before boarding. | ||||||||||||||