Fast Boat Transfer To Koh Lanta

The usual way to get to Koh Lanta is to take a private taxi or minibus from Krabi Airport to Koh Lanta. The journey usually takes 2.5 hours, although this is dependent on 2 car ferries. [See our page How To Get To Koh Lanta for more info]

A quicker and more exciting way to make the transfer is by fast boat transfer from Krabi to Koh Lanta. This involves a 45 minute car journey from Krabi Airport to the first car ferry. However, instead of going on the ferry, you go on board a speedboat which then takes you on a stunning boat ride across the water along the coastline of Koh Lanta. The journey takes around 30 to 60 minutes depending on weather and conditions and you arrive directly on the beach of your hotel. That means the total journey time should be 1 to 1.5 hours and a lot more fun!

Pimalai transfer boat

The bad news is that there is currently no dedicated private boat transfer service running to Koh Lanta which you can book independent of which hotel you decide to stay at.

You need to be staying at the Layana Resort on Long Beach or the Pimalai Resort on Kantiang Bay in order to get a fast boat transfer to and from the island. You can ask for the boat transfer at the time of booking. Both hotels are luxury establishments - follow the links to make your booking and to request a private boat transfer.

Please note that the private boat transfer only operates in high season from November to April and is dependent on the weather. The usual car ferry option would have to be substituted if the sea was too rough for the speedboat.

At Layana the boat transfer costs 1900 Baht per person from Krabi (minimum 2 people).

At Pimalai the boat transfer costs 1400 Baht per person from Krabi.

Both hotels also offer transfers from Phuket and Trang to Koh Lanta for roughly double the price, and this involves a longer car journey - 2 hours plus - and then the boat ride.

Click here to book either Layana or Pimalai online.