Andaman Sea / Malacca Strait · Seasonal
Koh Lanta to Langkawi ferry
3 ferry departures are listed from Koh Lanta to Langkawi on Thursday 5 November, between 10:30 and 10:30, run by Bundhaya Speed Boat, Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club and Baan Pun Travel. The fastest takes 8h 30m; operators publish About 6h 30m – 6h 45m (via Koh Lipe). Boats leave from Saladan Pier, Koh Lanta and arrive at Kuah Jetty, Langkawi (Malaysia). Seasonal: Bundhaya lists the trip to Langkawi for 1 November – 31 March and the trip from Langkawi for 1 November – 4 May (5 Nov and 10 Dec 2026 checked).
- Fastest 8h 30m
- 3 departures listed
- 3 operators
- From €78.55
✓ Checked 2 Nov 2026 against 4 sources
Updated 2 Nov 2026 · Sources · How we check
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Fares from €78.55 per person, seen 2 Nov 2026
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- 3 operators, 3 departures listed
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Koh Lanta to Langkawi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 → 19:00 | EarliestFastestCheapestBundhaya Speed Boat Koh Lanta Saladan Pier → Langkawi Island Kuah Jetty Pier | 8h 30m | €78.55 | Book |
| 10:30 → 19:00 | Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club Koh Lanta Saladan Pier → Telaga Harbour Marina | 8h 30m | €86.79 | Book |
| 10:30 → 19:00 | Last boatBaan Pun Travel Saladan Pier → Kuah Jetty Langkawi | 8h 30m | €107 | Book |
Operator timetable
Seasonal: 1 through trip a day each way, changing on Koh Lipe (1 November – 31 March to Langkawi; 1 November – 4 May back)
Bundhaya lists the trip to Langkawi for 1 November – 31 March and the trip from Langkawi for 1 November – 4 May (5 Nov and 10 Dec 2026 checked).
- Koh Lanta → Langkawi: 10:30 → Koh Lipe 13:30 (speedboat); Koh Lipe 15:30 → Kuah Jetty 18:00 Malaysian time (ferry)
- Langkawi → Koh Lanta: Kuah Jetty 09:15 Malaysian time → Koh Lipe 09:45 (ferry); Koh Lipe 12:00 → Koh Lanta 15:00 (speedboat)
Source: Bundhaya Speed Boat booking timetable (operator site), checked 25 Oct 2026.
Route facts
| Departs | Saladan Pier, Koh Lanta, Krabi |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Kuah Jetty, Langkawi (Malaysia), Kedah (Malaysia) |
| Crossing time | About 6h 30m – 6h 45m (via Koh Lipe) (fastest listed: 8h 30m) |
| Distance | About 106 nautical miles (196 km) |
| Operators | Bundhaya Speed Boat (About 6h 30m including the stop on Koh Lipe) |
| Boats | Speedboat, Ferry |
| Season | Seasonal: Bundhaya lists the trip to Langkawi for 1 November – 31 March and the trip from Langkawi for 1 November – 4 May (5 Nov and 10 Dec 2026 checked). |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Andaman Sea / Malacca Strait |
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Before you travel
Good to know
- Thai exit and Malaysian entry formalities are done on the way: on Koh Lipe at the immigration office on Pattaya Beach and at Kuah Jetty on Langkawi. Bring your passport; Langkawi is one hour ahead of Thailand.
- Bundhaya’s island-hopping routes are seasonal: most start between 15 October and 1 November and stop in early or late May, and they disappear from its booking search outside those dates.
Getting to and from the pier
- Bundhaya’s ferry lands at Kuah Jetty, Langkawi’s main ferry terminal in Kuah town
- The change is on Koh Lipe, where boats arrive and leave at Pattaya Beach and the Thai immigration office is on the beach
Return trip: Langkawi → Koh Lanta: Bundhaya’s ferry leaves Kuah Jetty at 09:15 Malaysian time (Koh Lipe 09:45), then the speedboat leaves Koh Lipe at 12:00 and reaches Koh Lanta at 15:00, about 6h 45m in all; 3,100 THB.
Koh Lanta to Langkawi ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Koh Lanta to Langkawi?
Operators publish About 6h 30m – 6h 45m (via Koh Lipe) for Koh Lanta to Langkawi. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 8h 30m to 8h 30m, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 106 nautical miles.
How many ferries a day go from Koh Lanta to Langkawi?
3 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: 1 through trip a day each way, changing on Koh Lipe (1 November – 31 March to Langkawi; 1 November – 4 May back). Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.
Where does the Koh Lanta to Langkawi ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Saladan Pier, Koh Lanta; boats arrive at Kuah Jetty, Langkawi (Malaysia). Some operators use other piers: Koh Lanta Saladan Pier and Saladan Pier. Your ticket names the pier. Bundhaya’s ferry lands at Kuah Jetty, Langkawi’s main ferry terminal in Kuah town.
How much is the ferry from Koh Lanta to Langkawi?
On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €78.55 to €107 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 Langkawi?
Bundhaya Speed Boat, Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club and Baan Pun Travel. Bundhaya Speed Boat: Speedboat, Ferry.
Does the Koh Lanta to Langkawi ferry run all year?
No, it is seasonal. Bundhaya lists the trip to Langkawi for 1 November – 31 March and the trip from Langkawi for 1 November – 4 May (5 Nov and 10 Dec 2026 checked). 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 Langkawi?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How do I get back from Langkawi to Koh Lanta?
Langkawi → Koh Lanta: Bundhaya’s ferry leaves Kuah Jetty at 09:15 Malaysian time (Koh Lipe 09:45), then the speedboat leaves Koh Lipe at 12:00 and reaches Koh Lanta at 15:00, about 6h 45m in all; 3,100 THB.
How long does it take from Koh Lanta to Langkawi by boat?
About 6h 30m on Bundhaya’s through ticket: 10:30 from Koh Lanta, 13:30 on Koh Lipe, then the 15:30 ferry to Kuah Jetty, arriving 18:00 Malaysian time (one hour ahead of Thailand). Times for 5 November and 10 December 2026.
Is there a direct boat from Koh Lanta to Langkawi?
No. Bundhaya sells it as one ticket with a change on Koh Lipe: a speedboat to Koh Lipe, where you clear Thai immigration, then a ferry across the border to Kuah Jetty on Langkawi.
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 25 Oct 2026: Bundhaya booking search (operator site, served by its own booking API): departure and arrival times, legs, adult fare and season window, queried for 5 Nov and 10 Dec 2026 and 15 Jun 2027.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 25 Oct 2026: Bundhaya booking search (operator site, served by its own booking API): departure and arrival times, legs, adult fare and season window, queried for 5 Nov and 10 Dec 2026 and 15 Jun 2027.
- bundhayaspeedboat.com, checked 25 Oct 2026: Bundhaya route list: every route it sells, with travel time and starting price (checked 25 Oct 2026).
- Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026
Photo: Pantai Cenang beach on Langkawi, with forested hills along the bay (RoB, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0).
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