Penang to Koh Lanta

By joint bus and ferry service the journey from Penang to Koh Lanta is scheduled to take 14 hours.

Bus Times from Penang to Koh Lanta

There is currently 1 service a day from Penang to Koh Lanta available to book online.

• The departure time is in Malaysian time.
• The arrival time is in Thailand time, which is 1 hour behind Malaysian time.

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The easiest and cheapest way to travel from Penang to Koh Lanta is to take a joint bus and ferry service travelling via Hat Yai.

Penang Bus Stop

KST Travel services from Penang to Koh Lanta depart from near to George Town Komtar CIMB Bank.

Koh Lanta Ferry Pier

KST Travel services from Penang to Koh Lanta terminate at the Lanta Transport Office in the north of Koh Lanta Yai.

About Koh Lanta

Koh Lanta is not a single island but a cluster of many islands. The two largest are Koh Lanta Yai and Koh Lanta Noi. The largest of the islands, Koh Lanta Yai, is where all the hotels, restaurants and bars are located, along with Ban Saladan Pier which is the arrival point for the New Asian Travel service from Penang.

Koh Lanta Yai

Koh Lanta Yai is approximately 30 km long and 4 km wide with 9 beaches on the west coast which are the popular beaches with visitors to the island. The most popular beach resorts are Klong Dao Beach, which is very close to Ban Saladan Pier, and the 4 km long Pra Ae Beach just to the south of Klong Dao Beach.

Activities in Koh Lanta

The main activities on Koh Lanta, other sitting on the beach, eating and drinking, relate to the sea. Koh Lanta is a great place for diving and snorkelling because of the clear water and abundance of sea life. Kayaking is also a popular activity with mangrove forests and limestone sea cliffs with sea caves to explore. Koh Lanta also has an interesting Old Town to visit and a cave system with stalactites and stalagmites in the centre of the island.