Krabi to Koh Lanta: Ferry, Speedboat or Private Transfer?
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Staying in Ao Nang? When it is running, book the direct ferry to Koh Lanta: €30.44 per person, 2 hours 30 minutes, 4.1 stars from 81 reviews. Check the seasonal dates below before planning around it. The speedboat between Krabi, Phi Phi and Koh Lanta costs €22.64 per person, but its description confirms the Phi Phi route, not a Koh Lanta crossing time. Landing at Krabi Airport with luggage or children? The private airport-to-hotel transfer starts at €74.57 per group of up to three, lists two hours and keeps you in the same vehicle for the car-ferry crossing.
These are not three versions of one identical route. The ferry begins in Ao Nang, the speedboat description covers Phi Phi, and the private car begins at Krabi Airport. Choose by your actual starting point and a confirmed destination, then compare per-person boat fares with the private vehicle price.
Compare the three transfers
| Transfer | Duration | From | Rating | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ao Nang ferry to Koh Lanta | 2 hours 30 minutes | €30.44 per person | 4.1/5 · reviews: 81 | Travellers already in Ao Nang |
| Speedboat between Krabi, Phi Phi and Koh Lanta | Koh Lanta duration unconfirmed | €22.64 per person | 4.0/5 · reviews: 47 | Confirm the Koh Lanta option first |
| Private Krabi Airport–Koh Lanta hotel transfer | 2 hours | €74.57 per group up to 3 | 4.8/5 · reviews: 163 | Airport arrivals and door-to-door ease |
From Ao Nang, the ferry is the cleanest answer
The ferry listing covers one move: Ao Nang to Koh Lanta by sea, with the two-hour crossing the listing advertises. The description promises a comfortable two-hour journey, while the booking duration is 2 hours 30 minutes. Treat the longer figure as the useful planning number. It leaves Nopparat Thara Pier and arrives at Saladan Pier; hotel drop-off on Koh Lanta is not included. Ao Nang Travel states November–April operation and currently lists no service from 1 May through 10 November 2026. Confirm your date; do not rely on the ferry during that closure.
For bookings made after 8:00 pm on the day before travel, the operator requires you to make your own way to the pier. The ferry also makes less sense if you are still at the airport; you would be adding a road transfer merely to start a sea transfer. Pickup for this booking covers Ao Nang only.
Check ferry availability and prices from Ao Nang to Koh Lanta
The speedboat needs a confirmed Koh Lanta route
The title includes Koh Lanta, but the detailed description covers Krabi Town–Phi Phi Laemtong Beach or Tonsai Pier. The listed 50 minutes–1.5 hours therefore cannot establish a Krabi–Koh Lanta journey time. Ask the operator to confirm a bookable Koh Lanta option, direction, departure pier and arrival pier before buying.
The operator excludes pregnant travellers, wheelchair users, people over 65, babies under one, and people with pre-existing medical conditions, high blood pressure, seasickness or motion sickness. The luggage allowance is one 15 kg suitcase and one carry-on per person; excess luggage costs extra. Krabi hotel pickup or drop-off applies only with the selected option. Do not treat this as a verified faster Koh Lanta connection.
See routes, dates and prices for the Koh Lanta speedboat
From the airport, private transfer buys continuity
The private transfer collects at Krabi Airport and delivers to a hotel on Koh Lanta in an air-conditioned vehicle. The starting price of €74.57 is per group of up to three, while both boat fares are per person. The same vehicle crosses on the car ferry, so there is no change of vehicle.
Choose it when a flight arrival or travelling with children makes changing transport the real problem. The operator allows one suitcase and one carry-on per traveller and 90 minutes of free waiting after landing. Request a baby seat when needed and confirm its arrangements. The service has 4.8 stars from 163 reviews; convenience rather than sightseeing is what you are buying.
View prices for a private transfer from Krabi Airport to Koh Lanta
The final choice
After an Ao Nang stay, choose the direct ferry to Koh Lanta only for a confirmed operating date. Do not plan a Koh Lanta speedboat connection until the operator confirms that route. If you land at Krabi Airport and want one vehicle to handle the whole connection, choose the private transfer and compare its group price with the number of boat tickets your party would need.
