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Krabi to Koh Lanta ferry

Krabi to Koh Lanta takes About 20m by car ferry (phae khanan yon) with Hua Hin – Lanta Noi car ferry. Boats leave from Ban Hua Hin car-ferry pier and arrive at Ban Khlong Mak Pier, Koh Lanta Noi.

  • Crossing About 20m

✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026 against 1 source

Updated 4 Oct 2026 · Sources · How we check

How to get a ticket

No online booking partner sells this crossing. Tickets are bought at the pier or from the operator.

Operator timetable
Crossing timeAbout 20m
On the waterCar ferry (phae khanan yon)
DepartsBan Hua Hin car-ferry pier
ArrivesBan Khlong Mak Pier, Koh Lanta Noi

Operator timetable

Continuous daily service 05:00–24:00; each ferry leaves when it is full of cars

Source: Tourism Authority of Thailand, Koh Lanta Yai attraction page (government source), checked 4 Oct 2026.

Route facts

DepartsBan Hua Hin car-ferry pier, Krabi
ArrivesBan Khlong Mak Pier, Koh Lanta Noi, Krabi
Crossing timeAbout 20m
DistanceAbout 0.8 nautical miles (1 km)
OperatorsHua Hin – Lanta Noi car ferry (About 20m)
BoatsCar ferry (phae khanan yon)
SeasonRuns all year
VehiclesCars and motorbikes carried
SeaAndaman Sea
Krabi Koh Lanta
Ban Hua Hin car-ferry pier → Ban Khlong Mak Pier, Koh Lanta Noi · about 0.8 nautical miles. Straight line between piers, not the sailing track. Coastline: Natural Earth.

Before you travel

Good to know

  • To reach Ban Hua Hin Pier from Krabi town, take Highway 4 (Krabi – Trang) to the Huai Nam Khao junction, then Highway 4206 to the pier (TAT).
  • Speedboats from Phuket, Phi Phi, Ao Nang and the Trang islands use Saladan Pier on Koh Lanta Yai, not this car-ferry pier.

Getting to and from the pier

  • Drive on from Ban Khlong Mak across the Siri Lanta Bridge to Koh Lanta Yai (TAT)
  • Minivans from Krabi bus terminal to Koh Lanta use this ferry: 06:00–16:00, hourly from both ends, 1h 30m – 2h, with drop-off at hotels on Lanta (TAT)
  • A minivan from Koh Lanta to Nakhon Si Thammarat via this ferry, Thung Song and Nakhon Si Thammarat station leaves Lanta at 08:00 and Nakhon Si Thammarat bus terminal at 14:30 (TAT)

Return trip: From Ban Khlong Mak on Lanta Noi, ferries back to Ban Hua Hin run on the same 05:00–24:00 pattern, about 20 minutes.

Krabi to Koh Lanta ferry: questions

How long is the ferry from Krabi to Koh Lanta?

Operators publish About 20m for Krabi to Koh Lanta. The sea distance is about 0.8 nautical miles.

How often does the Krabi to Koh Lanta boat run?

Continuous daily service 05:00–24:00; each ferry leaves when it is full of cars (Tourism Authority of Thailand, Koh Lanta Yai attraction page (government source), checked 4 Oct 2026).

Where does the Krabi to Koh Lanta ferry leave from?

The main departure point is Ban Hua Hin car-ferry pier; boats arrive at Ban Khlong Mak Pier, Koh Lanta Noi. Drive on from Ban Khlong Mak across the Siri Lanta Bridge to Koh Lanta Yai (TAT).

Which companies run ferries from Krabi to Koh Lanta?

Hua Hin – Lanta Noi car ferry. Hua Hin – Lanta Noi car ferry: Car ferry (phae khanan yon).

Does the Krabi 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 Krabi to Koh Lanta?

Yes, this crossing carries vehicles. Check the operator’s rules for cars and motorbikes before you travel.

How do I get back from Koh Lanta to Krabi?

From Ban Khlong Mak on Lanta Noi, ferries back to Ban Hua Hin run on the same 05:00–24:00 pattern, about 20 minutes.

Is there still a ferry to Koh Lanta, or is there a bridge?

There is still a car ferry from Ban Hua Hin to Koh Lanta Noi. Lanta Noi and Lanta Yai are already joined by the Siri Lanta Bridge, but the mainland link is still the ferry. It runs daily from 05:00 to 24:00 (TAT, checked October 2026).

How much is the car ferry to Koh Lanta?

80 THB for a four-wheeled vehicle and 10 THB per passenger. The crossing to Ban Khlong Mak takes about 20 minutes.

How often does the Koh Lanta car ferry run?

There is no timetable. Ferries run continuously from 05:00 to midnight, and each one leaves when it is full of cars.

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.

  • thai.tourismthailand.org, checked 4 Oct 2026: Government source (TAT, Thai page): car ferry (phae khanan yon) from Ban Hua Hin Pier (Highway 4206) to Ban Khlong Mak Pier on Koh Lanta Noi, daily 05:00–24:00; the ferry leaves when it is full of cars; crossing 20 minutes; 80 THB per car, 10 THB per passenger; drive on across the Siri Lanta Bridge to Koh Lanta Yai. Krabi bus terminal – Koh Lanta minivans 06:00–16:00, hourly from both ends, 1h 30m – 2h.

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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