How to Get to Koh Lanta: Routes, Times and Options (2026)
Every way to reach Koh Lanta by starting point: Krabi Airport, Krabi, Phuket, Koh Phi Phi, Bangkok. Typical durations, seasons, what to expect and where to see live times and prices.
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Koh Lanta has no airport, so every route ends the same way: by road and the car ferry, or by passenger boat in the high season. Pick your starting point below to see the options, the typical journey time and the season it runs, then open the live times and prices for your date.
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Routes to Koh Lanta by starting point
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Krabi Airport
- Options
- Shared minivan, private transfer or taxi by road, with a car-ferry crossing on the way.
- Typical journey
- Roughly 1.5 to 3 hours door to door, depending on the ferry queue and your beach.
- When it runs
- Year-round
- Good to know
- The standard route for almost every visitor. Pre-book for a guaranteed seat and confirm the ferry fare is included.
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Krabi town or pier
- Options
- Minivan or taxi by road; a passenger ferry in the high season.
- Typical journey
- Depends on the option you pick; the live results show the current duration.
- When it runs
- Road year-round, boat mainly in high season
- Good to know
- If a boat is not running, the road route with the car ferry is the fallback.
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Phuket
- Options
- Minivan or private transfer by road (usually with the car ferry near Krabi); a seasonal passenger boat.
- Typical journey
- By road commonly around five to six hours, depending on traffic and the exact route.
- When it runs
- Road year-round, boat mainly in high season
- Good to know
- A long day. After a long flight, many travellers break the trip with a night in Phuket or Krabi.
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Koh Phi Phi
- Options
- Passenger boat.
- Typical journey
- Shown live on the booking page.
- When it runs
- Seasonal (roughly November to April)
- Good to know
- Seasonal and weather-dependent: confirm it is running before you build a plan around it.
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Bangkok
- Options
- Most visitors fly to Krabi, then take the road transfer to the island.
- Typical journey
- The flight plus the Krabi Airport transfer time above.
- When it runs
- Year-round
- Good to know
- Book the flight and the transfer so that there is a comfortable buffer between landing and departure.
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Koh Lipe
- Options
- Boat connections that depend on the season.
- Typical journey
- Shown live on the booking page.
- When it runs
- Seasonal (roughly November to April)
- Good to know
- Check current operation for your dates before booking anything else around it.
Route information last checked: September 2026. Live times and prices are always shown on the booking page.
Which option fits you
- Shared minivan: the cheapest, with other pick-ups and drop-offs on the way. Good for solo travellers and small budgets.
- Private transfer: a fixed price, direct to your accommodation. Worth it with luggage, children, a late arrival or a group.
- Passenger boat: only when it is running (mainly high season) and only if your plan allows for sea conditions and delays.
- Same-day connections: leave a comfortable buffer between a flight landing and any onward ferry or minivan.
Frequently asked questions
Fly into Krabi Airport, then take a pre-booked minivan or private transfer. The road route includes a short car-ferry crossing and works year-round, so it is the default choice.
Getting to Koh Lanta: the full guideIn the high season, roughly November to April, passenger boats connect Koh Lanta with places such as Krabi and Koh Phi Phi. Outside that window the road route with the car ferry is the reliable option.
Ferry schedule and booking tipsNo. The durations here are typical ranges. Times, operators and fares are shown live on the booking page, which is why each route opens it for your date.
Krabi Airport transfer options