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Ao Nang to Koh Lanta departures
Departures listed for 5 Nov 2026 (checked 2 Nov 2026). Fares are per adult, as listed that day. Times can change by date and season: pick your date for live seats.
| Depart → arrive | Operator & piers | Time | Fare | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:10 → 12:00 | Nopparat Thara Pier Ao Nang → Koh Lanta Saladan Pier | 1h 50m | €32.19 | Book |
| Also listed for this trip, from or to nearby piers (not counted in the figures above) | ||||
| 10:30 → 11:40 | Railay East Pier → Koh Lanta Saladan Pier | 1h 10m | €32.19 | Book |
Operator timetable
All year: 10:10 from Ao Nang, plus 13:00 and 14:40 in high season
Koh Lanta → Ao Nang is listed for 22 Jul – 30 Sep, 15 Oct – 20 May and 1 Nov – 4 May windows.
- High season (e.g. 10 Dec 2026): 10:10 → 11:40, 13:00 → 14:30, 14:40 → 16:00
- Green season (e.g. 6 Oct 2026): 10:10 → 11:40
- Koh Lanta → Ao Nang (seasonal): 09:00 → 10:30, 13:30 → 15:00
Source: Bundhaya Speed Boat routes page and booking timetable, checked 29 Sept 2026.
Route facts
| Departs | Nopparat Thara Pier, Krabi |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Saladan Pier, Krabi |
| Crossing time | About 1h 30m (fastest listed: 1h 50m) |
| Distance | About 29 nautical miles (54 km) |
| Operators | Bundhaya Speed Boat (About 1h 30m) |
| Boats | Speedboat |
| Season | Runs all year |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Andaman Sea |
See every operator, seat availability and the live price.
Before you travel
Good to know
- Bundhaya lists some Andaman routes as seasonal only; outside the listed dates the route does not appear in the booking engine.
Getting to and from the pier
- Bundhaya’s Koh Lanta check-in point is at Saladan Pier
Return trip: Koh Lanta to Ao Nang also takes about 1h 30m but only runs in Bundhaya’s listed seasonal windows.
Ao Nang to Koh Lanta ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Ao Nang to Koh Lanta?
Operators publish About 1h 30m for Ao Nang to Koh Lanta. The sea distance is about 29 nautical miles.
How many ferries a day go from Ao Nang to Koh Lanta?
1 departure was listed for 5 Nov 2026 at 10:10 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: All year: 10:10 from Ao Nang, plus 13:00 and 14:40 in high season. Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.
Where does the Ao Nang to Koh Lanta ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Nopparat Thara Pier; boats arrive at Saladan Pier. Bundhaya’s Koh Lanta check-in point is at Saladan Pier.
How much is the ferry from Ao Nang to Koh Lanta?
On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €32.19 to €32.19 per adult for 5 Nov 2026. The price depends on the operator, the boat (ferry, speedboat or catamaran) and whether a hotel or pier transfer is included. These were the prices on that day: check the live fare for your date before booking.
Which companies run ferries from Ao Nang to Koh Lanta?
Bundhaya Speed Boat. Bundhaya Speed Boat: Speedboat.
Does the Ao Nang to Koh Lanta ferry run all year?
The sources we checked list it as a year-round service. The southwest monsoon brings rougher seas from roughly May to October. Several island-hopping speedboats, especially in the far south around Koh Lipe and the Trang islands, run only in the high season, roughly November to April.
Can I take a car or motorbike from Ao Nang to Koh Lanta?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How do I get back from Koh Lanta to Ao Nang?
Koh Lanta to Ao Nang also takes about 1h 30m but only runs in Bundhaya’s listed seasonal windows.
Sources and checks
We check each route against the operators’ and ports’ own pages, and read our booking partner’s public route page for current departures. Facts we could not confirm are left out.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 29 Sept 2026: Bundhaya booking search (operator site; trips served by its own booking API): departure and arrival times per sailing, queried for 6 Oct 2026 (green season) and 10 Dec 2026 (high season).
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 29 Sept 2026: Bundhaya route list: travel time and season per route.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 29 Sept 2026: Branch offices and Saladan Pier check-in point.
- Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026
Photo: Klong Khong Beach on the west coast of Koh Lanta Yai (Stefan Fussan, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0).
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