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Lanta Yai Island is within easy reach from major destinations
in the south of Thailand
- 80 km from Krabi airport
- 90 km from Krabi town
- 80 km from Trang
- 260 km from Phuket
- 814 km from Bangkok |
Getting There
Drive
Lanta Yai is accessible by car, by way of car ferries crossing
over from mainland at Baan Hua Hin pier to Lanta Noi and Lanta
Yai islands.
Many options are available for self-arranged transport, from car
rental to public van transport.
Car rental offices are found at Krabi and Phuket airports, however,
it is not possible to return the rented car on Lanta island
Public van transfers are in Krabi town and run at a regular intervals
throughout the day. Drop off points are in Saladan town which
is a 15mins drive by taxi.
Ferry Boat
Passenger ferries connecting from Krabi - Klong Jilard pier, Phuket
and Phi Phi arrive at regular intervals, docking at Saladan public
pier.
Public transfers are limited during May to October because of
the weather.
Krabi - Lanta island : twice daily : morning 8am; afternoon 1pm
Phi Phi - Lanta island : twice daily : morning 10am; afternoon
2pm
Phuket - Lanta island : (via Phi Phi : boat connection) twice
daily : morning 8am; afternoon 11am
Plane
Most convenient is Krabi airport which is a 2hrs drive away from
Costa Lanta. Currently, only Thai Airways maintain flight service
from Bangkok.
Daily flights are available 4-5 times a day; it is advised to
avoid late evening arrival and early morning departure, taking
into account the 2hrs drive time needed.
During November to April, some direct flights from Singapore are
also in service
Other airports within driving distance
- Trang 2hrs drive
- Phuket 4hrs drive |
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