Andaman Sea · Seasonal
Koh Lanta to Koh Ngai ferry
2 ferry departures are listed from Koh Lanta to Koh Ngai on Thursday 5 November, between 10:30 and 10:30, run by Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club and Bundhaya Speed Boat. The fastest takes 30 min; operators publish About 30m. Boats leave from Saladan Pier and arrive at Koh Ngai (beach landing). Seasonal: Listed for 15 Oct – 20 May and 1 Nov – 4 May.
- Fastest 30 min
- 2 departures listed
- 2 operators
- From €16.69
✓ Checked 2 Nov 2026 against 4 sources
Updated 2 Nov 2026 · Sources · How we check
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Fares from €16.69 per person, seen 2 Nov 2026
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Koh Lanta to Koh Ngai 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.
Operator timetable
Seasonal: 10:30 from 15 October, plus 12:30 in the high season (2 a day each way)
Listed for 15 Oct – 20 May and 1 Nov – 4 May.
- Koh Lanta → Koh Ngai (10 Dec 2026): 10:30 → 11:00, 12:30 → 13:00
- Koh Lanta → Koh Ngai (20 Oct 2026): 10:30 → 11:00
- Koh Ngai → Koh Lanta (10 Dec 2026): 11:30 → 12:00, 14:30 → 15:00
Source: Bundhaya booking timetable and route list, checked 4 Oct 2026.
Route facts
| Departs | Saladan Pier, Krabi |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Koh Ngai (beach landing), Trang |
| Crossing time | About 30m (fastest listed: 30 min) |
| Distance | About 16 nautical miles (30 km) |
| Operators | Bundhaya Speed Boat (30m) |
| Boats | Speedboat |
| Season | Seasonal: Listed for 15 Oct – 20 May and 1 Nov – 4 May. |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Andaman Sea |
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Before you travel
Good to know
- Bundhaya lists the Trang-island routes as seasonal (roughly mid-October or 1 November to early or late May); outside those dates they do not appear in its booking search.
- Tigerline had not published its 2026–27 high-season timetable on its own site by 4 October 2026, and its booking search showed no sailings from 1 November 2026; check again before travelling in the high season.
Getting to and from the pier
- The same Bundhaya boats continue to Koh Mook, Koh Kradan and Koh Lipe
Return trip: Koh Ngai to Koh Lanta also takes 30 minutes, at 11:30 and 14:30 in the high season.
Koh Lanta to Koh Ngai ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Ngai?
Operators publish About 30m for Koh Lanta to Koh Ngai. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 30 min to 40 min, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 16 nautical miles.
How many ferries a day go from Koh Lanta to Koh Ngai?
2 departures were listed for 5 Nov 2026, the first at 10:30 and the last at 10:30 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: Seasonal: 10:30 from 15 October, plus 12:30 in the high season (2 a day each way). Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.
Where does the Koh Lanta to Koh Ngai ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Saladan Pier; boats arrive at Koh Ngai (beach landing). The same Bundhaya boats continue to Koh Mook, Koh Kradan and Koh Lipe.
How much is the ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Ngai?
On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €16.69 to €17.22 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 Koh Lanta to Koh Ngai?
Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club and Bundhaya Speed Boat. Bundhaya Speed Boat: Speedboat.
Does the Koh Lanta to Koh Ngai ferry run all year?
No, it is seasonal. Listed for 15 Oct – 20 May and 1 Nov – 4 May. 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 Koh Lanta to Koh Ngai?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How do I get back from Koh Ngai to Koh Lanta?
Koh Ngai to Koh Lanta also takes 30 minutes, at 11:30 and 14:30 in the high season.
How long is the boat from Koh Lanta to Koh Ngai?
About 30 minutes on Bundhaya’s speedboat: 10:30 → 11:00 and 12:30 → 13:00 from Saladan Pier on its 10 December 2026 timetable.
When does the Koh Lanta to Koh Ngai boat start running?
Bundhaya lists the route from 15 October (to 20 May) and 1 November (to 4 May). On 20 October 2026 one sailing, 10:30, was bookable; there were none on 10 October.
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 4 Oct 2026: Bundhaya booking search (operator site, served by its own booking API): departure and arrival times, queried for 10 Oct, 20 Oct and 10 Dec 2026.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Bundhaya route list: travel time and season window per route (164 routes).
- tigerlineferry.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Timetable page lists only "October 2025 – April 2026" and "May 2026 – September 2026" timetables (no 2026–27 timetable as of 4 Oct 2026).
- Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026
Photo: Palm-lined beach and turquoise reef on Koh Ngai, with limestone islets offshore (Siamways, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0).
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