Koh Lanta lies on the west coast of Andaman Sea in between Krabi and Phi Phi Island. Large Size Island with 6 km wide and over 30 kms long, 9 beaches lie from north to south along the sunset coast. Stunning scenery, fantastic white sandy beaches, coastlines have more than 70 small islands and plenty with forest, coral reefs and under water life. Koh Lanta consists of 52 islands that from the Southernmost district of Krabi province. The two largest islands are Koh Lanta Yai and Koh Lanta Noi. The other islands are many different-sized island, some of which are surrounded by beautiful coral reefs such as Koh Ha, Koh Rok and Koh Hai (or Koh Ngai). The main island in the park is Ko Lanta Yai, where both the District Headquarters and National Park Office are located. The island itself is generally rugged and mountainous. There are beaches both gravelly and sandy toward the south. The suitable time to visit Ko Lanta is from November to April.
How to Go
By Car:
From Bangkok
The distance from Bangkok to Krabi is approx 950 kms or about 12 hrs by car.
Route 1: Phetburi - Prachuabkirikhan - Chumporn - Phang Nga - Krabi = 946 kms.
Route 2: Phetburi - Prachuabkirikhan - Chumporn (Highway No 41) to Chaiya (Suratthani) - Krabi (Viangsra) - Highway No 4035 - Krabi (Ao Luk) and along Highway 4 again = 814 kms.
From Phuket
The distance from Phuket to Krabi is 176 kms along Highway No 402 and 4, about 2 hrs.
By Sea:
From Krabi:
Visitors can travel from Krabi to Koh Lanta via ferry during high season (Nov - Apr). The ferry departs from Klong Chi Lard Pier, which is about five kms from downtown Krabi. The ferry departs at 11 am and arrives at Saladan Pier on Koh Lanta 1pm. The return trip to Krabi at 8am. There is no ferry during low season (May - Oct).
From Phuket:
There are no direct regular ferries from Phuket to Krabi but it's possible for you to charter a boat from Phi Phi or Ao Nang. Ex: departing from Phuket at 8am to Koh Phi Phi at 11:30am charting another ferry at Koh Phi Phi (Tonsai Bay Pier) to Koh Lanta at 3:00pm.
From Koh Phi Phi:
About 3 hrs from Koh Phi Phi to Koh Lanta. During high season, there are two trips from Koh Phi Phi to Koh Lanta: 11:30am and 1pm.
How to Go
By Car:
From Bangkok
The distance from Bangkok to Krabi is approx 950 kms or about 12 hrs by car.
Route 1: Phetburi - Prachuabkirikhan - Chumporn - Phang Nga - Krabi = 946 kms.
Route 2: Phetburi - Prachuabkirikhan - Chumporn (Highway No 41) to Chaiya (Suratthani) - Krabi (Viangsra) - Highway No 4035 - Krabi (Ao Luk) and along Highway 4 again = 814 kms.
From Phuket
The distance from Phuket to Krabi is 176 kms along Highway No 402 and 4, about 2 hrs.
By Sea:
From Krabi:
Visitors can travel from Krabi to Koh Lanta via ferry during high season (Nov - Apr). The ferry departs from Klong Chi Lard Pier, which is about five kms from downtown Krabi. The ferry departs at 11 am and arrives at Saladan Pier on Koh Lanta 1pm. The return trip to Krabi at 8am. There is no ferry during low season (May - Oct).
From Phuket:
There are no direct regular ferries from Phuket to Krabi but it's possible for you to charter a boat from Phi Phi or Ao Nang. Ex: departing from Phuket at 8am to Koh Phi Phi at 11:30am charting another ferry at Koh Phi Phi (Tonsai Bay Pier) to Koh Lanta at 3:00pm.
From Koh Phi Phi:
About 3 hrs from Koh Phi Phi to Koh Lanta. During high season, there are two trips from Koh Phi Phi to Koh Lanta: 11:30am and 1pm.
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