Phuket to Koh Lanta About an hour and a half by speedboat.
The short answer: take a speedboat from Rassada pier near Phuket Town. It takes about an hour and a half to Saladan pier at the north end of Lanta and costs about 1,260 to 1,500 baht. The minivan, which drives round through Krabi and crosses on a short car ferry, is slower but does not depend on the sea.
Below: the options side by side, what runs between May and October, and how to get to Rassada pier.
Phuket to Koh Lanta at a glance
Times and fares from Visit Thailand Today (October 2026), 12Go and operator listings. They change with the season.
| Option | Leaves from | Time | Price (one way) | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speedboat (Bundhaya, Satun Pakbara) | Rassada pier, Phuket Town | About 1h 30m | About 1,260–1,500 baht | Listed all year; weather can cancel |
| Speedboat with hotel pickup (Andaman Wave Master) | Rassada pier | About 1h 50m | About 1,700 baht | Check your date |
| Ferry via Phi Phi | Rassada pier | Most of the morning, with a change at Tonsai | Varies | Mainly high season |
| Minivan + car ferry | Phuket Town or your hotel | About 4–5 hours | About 700–1,200 baht | All year |
Compare live times and prices: all Phuket to Koh Lanta options on 12Go.
Which one should you pick?
Take the speedboat in most cases. It is by far the quickest, and the main operators list sailings all year, from the morning to early afternoon.
Take the minivan if the sea is rough, if you get seasick, or if the boats are cancelled. It goes round by road through Krabi and crosses to Lanta on a short car ferry.
Stop on Phi Phi if you have time: the boats from Phuket to Phi Phi and from Phi Phi to Lanta make an easy two-step trip with a few nights in between.
The speedboat from Rassada
Rassada pier is on the east side of Phuket, near Phuket Town. Bundhaya and Satun Pakbara speedboats leave several times in the morning and early afternoon and land at Saladan pier, the village at the north tip of Koh Lanta, in about an hour and a half.
From the west coast beaches you have to cross the island to reach Rassada, so leave early or book a ticket with hotel pickup. On Lanta, tuk-tuks and taxis wait at Saladan for the beaches further south, and some tickets include the hotel transfer.
In the low season
From about May to October the Andaman Sea is rougher. The main speedboats list sailings all year, but some are cancelled in bad weather, and several slower ferries only run in the high season.
If the boat does not run, the minivan still does: it drives from Phuket through Krabi to Hua Hin pier (Ban Hua Hin, not the town on the Gulf), crosses to Koh Lanta Noi on the car ferry and drives over the bridge to Lanta Yai. See Krabi to Koh Lanta for the car ferry.
Via Koh Phi Phi
Phi Phi sits between Phuket and Lanta, so you can split the trip: Phuket to Phi Phi, a few nights on the island, then a boat of about 30 minutes to an hour on to Lanta. Some tickets from Phuket to Lanta also change boats at Tonsai on the same day, which can mean a wait on the pier.
Booking Phuket to Koh Lanta on 12Go
12Go shows the speedboats and ferries from Rassada and the minivans from Phuket for your date, including which ones run in the low season and which include a hotel transfer on Lanta.
Prices on 12Go can include a booking fee. Check whether your ticket includes the transfer to Rassada pier and on Lanta.
Phuket to Koh Lanta FAQ
How long does it take from Phuket to Koh Lanta?
About an hour and a half by speedboat from Rassada pier, or about four to five hours by minivan and car ferry.
Is there a ferry from Phuket to Koh Lanta all year?
The main speedboats list sailings all year, but rough seas between May and October can cancel them. The minivan runs all year.
Where do boats arrive on Koh Lanta?
At Saladan pier, in the village at the north tip of Koh Lanta Yai.
Can I go from Phuket Airport straight to Koh Lanta?
Yes, by private car or minivan with the car ferry, or by taxi to Rassada pier and the speedboat. Allow plenty of time between your flight and the last boat.
Is Koh Lanta or Koh Phi Phi better?
They suit different trips; see our Koh Lanta vs Koh Phi Phi comparison.
Last checked: 7 November 2026. Speedboat operators, times and fares from Visit Thailand Today (Phuket to Koh Lanta, October 2026) and 12Go; minivan times and fares from Phuket Expat Guide (April 2026) and 12Go; low-season ferries from Amazing Lanta. Timetables change with the season, so check before you travel.