From Other Countries

 

By Air (Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport)

Tiger Airways (Tel: 001 800 601 5637, Toll-free inside Thailand) has direct flights between Singapore and Krabi three times per week. Days when flight is available vary according to season. There is one flight per day and lasts 35 minutes.

Air Asia (Tel: +66 2 515 9999) has one-time daily flights between Kuala Lumpur and Krabi in the afternoons. Flight duration is 15-20 minutes.

In addition to that, Thai Airways (Tel: +66 2 232 8000) has international flights from around the world that stops at Bangkok and then flies to Krabi and vice versa.

From Bangkok

By Air (Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport)

Thai Airways International (Tel: +66 2 232 8000) flies three times daily from Bangkok to Krabi and vice versa. The flight time is one hour and twenty minutes.

Thai Air Asia (Tel: +66 2 515 9999) flies twice daily between Bangkok and Krabi and flight time is one hour and thirty minutes

By Road (Private Car)

The distance from Bangkok to Krabi is approximately 950 kms. or about 12 hours by car. 

Route 1: Petchburi-Prachab Khiri Khan-Chumporn-Phang Nga-Krabi. Distance: 946 kms. 
Route 2: From Bangkok, take Highway No.4, drive south past the provinces of Petchburi, Prachuab Khiri Khan and Chumporn. Then from Chumporn take Highway No.41 past the districts of Lang Suan and Chai Ya. Once you reach Surat Thani, go in the direction of Viangsra District, then take Highway No. 4035 until the district Ao Luek and finally join Highway No.4 again. Distance: 814 kms.

By Road (Air-conditioned Bus)

The Southern Bus Terminal, (Tel: +66-2-894-6122, also known as Sai Tai Taling Chan (serves all destinations west and south of Bangkok from its somewhat inconvenient location on the Thonburi side of the river. In December 2007, the terminal moved to a new, even more remote location, at Phutthamonthon Sai 1 Road in northern Thonburi. The new one is located in the same direction, but is 4.5 km further from the center. Long-distance buses leave from here to destinations throughout Western Thailand (including Nakhon Pathom and Kanchanaburi) and Southern Thailand (including Krabi, Phuket, Surat Thani, Ko Samui, Ko Pha Ngan, Hat Yai, and many others). The new terminal is a fairly pleasant airport-like structure with air-conditioning, electronic departure monitors (in English), a few bank offices and a KFC. Unlike the rip-off operators at Khao San Road, all buses from here are public, well-regulated, cheap and reasonably safe. Just buy your tickets at the numbered desk with your destination posted on it (almost always in English).

Daily bus services to Krabi are available at the Southern Bus Terminal (Tel: (66) 2434 7192, (66) 2434 7862) on Boromratchchonnani Road in Thonburi. The approximately 840 km journey takes about 12 hours.

 

From Krabi

From Airport Onwards

There are several ways to get to Koh Lanta from Krabi Airport (Tel: +66 7569 6545 to 9). You can rent a car at Krabi Airport if you want to drive all the way to the island. The conventional cars on offer are Suzuki Carribean 4WDs. (Specify whether you need a stick shift or automatic.) There are international car rental companies such as Avis (Tel: +66 2251 1131 to 2) and Budget (Tel: +66 2203 9200). To get a car that suits your need or a luxury one, you should reserve in advance. Vehicles most suitable for roads on Koh Lanta are four-wheel-drive models. A credit card is required in renting a car with a minimum deposit of BHT 20,000.

It takes about an hour to drive from Krabi to Hua Hin Pier, the springboard to Koh Lanta. You can drive your car onto the ferry which collects BHT100 per vehicle with an additional fare of BHT10 per passenger.
 
A more convenient way of reaching Koh Lanta from a flight arriving in Krabi is to book for a private transfer service that will pick you up at the airport and bring you directly to the resort. It can be done by booking for the hotel’s transfer service or through a transfer service agent. Although, the latter is cheaper than the former. During your boat ride to the hotel, you will possibly witness some of Koh Lanta’s satellite islands such as Koh Talabeng, Koh Kham and Ko Po. 

By Ferry

Visitors can travel from Krabi to Koh Lanta via ferry during high season (November to April). The ferry departs from downtown Krabi at 11:30 a.m. and arrives at Saladan Pier on Koh Lanta at 1:00 p.m. The return trip to Krabi leaves at 8:00 a.m. and arrive at 10:00 a.m. The ferry service is unavailable during the low season (start of May to middle of October). Most first-time visitors find the 360-degree scenery from the ferry an eye-opener, thus the pleasure of vacation starts here. After a cruise from the mainland, the ferry drops off vehicles and passengers at Koh Lanta Noi from where an 8 km journey is required to reach another pier for a ferry transfer to Koh Lanta Yai. While on the ferry, you can either remain seated in the car, or get off and transfer to the seats on the upper deck.

From Phuket

By Ferry

There are no regular ferry services from Phuket to Krabi but it is possible to charter a boat. The trip takes about three hours but you are recommended to avoid it during the rainy season. To take a ferry, you can go to Koh Phi Phi or Ao Nang Beach first and catch another ferry to Koh Lanta from there.

By Road (Private Car)

The distance from Phuket to Krabi is 176 kms. Take Highway No. 402 and No.4.

By Road (Air-conditioned Bus)

Buses leave daily from Phuket to Krabi and the trip takes 3-4 hours.

 

From Koh Phi Phi

By Ferry

The cruise from Koh Phi Phi to Koh Lanta is about two hours. There are two ferry services from Koh Phi Phi to Koh Lanta, both of which leave Koh Phi Phi at 1:00 p.m.

 

From Koh Samui

By Air

Bangkok Airways (Tel: +66 2 270 6699) flies one time daily between Koh Samui and Krabi. Flights are usually in the afternoon and lasts 55 minutes.

Going Around Koh Lanta

If you have not rented a car at Krabi Airport and decided to rent one on Koh Lanta, it is possible to do so although the choice of cars is limited. Some high-end hotels offer cars for rent on their premises.

If you plan to spend a lot of time diving, then don’t bother to rent a car. Most diving outlets provide pick-up service from your accommodation.

For public transportation, there are buses around the island. You may also look for a motorcycle taxi which takes a passenger on the pillion and charges by distance. There are also modified motorbikes with a carriage fitted with passenger seats. Each motorbike taxi can take 2-4 passengers. birds-eye view of the neighboring islands and the turquoise water. Afterwards you can do some jungle trekking for one hour and hire a boat to go to Koh Ngai, the island facing Tanod Beach.