Koh Lanta to Surat Thani: Compare Tickets & Book Online
How to get from Koh Lanta to Surat Thani
Koh Lanta to Surat Thani Ferry & Transfer
Travelling from Koh Lanta to Surat Thani connects Koh Lanta's beaches with Surat Thani, the mainland hub for onward trains, buses and flights across southern Thailand. The trip typically combines a ferry crossing with a bus or minivan transfer, and is run by our transport partners together with connecting carriers who handle the overland leg into Surat Thani town.
This route runs only during selected months of the year. Outside these months the booking engine will show no departures for this leg, which reflects the seasonal ferry schedule rather than an error. If you're travelling out of season, check the season above against your dates, or look at an alternative connection via Krabi or Phuket for the same period.
How the journey works
Because Surat Thani sits on the mainland rather than on the same island chain as Koh Lanta, most tickets combine a direct ferry with a road transfer partway. Some routings go via Krabi town or an intermediate pier, where passengers switch from boat to the available transport for the final stretch into Surat Thani. Door-to-door, the combined journey takes around the scheduled journey time, though the exact timing depends on which combination of ferry and road transfer is booked, sea conditions, and connection waiting times at the transfer point.
Schedule, price and what's on board
- Frequency: regular departures departures a day during the season, shown on the live schedule when you search this route.
- Price: fares start from our online fares per adult; the exact fare for your travel date appears in the booking form, since prices can vary by operator and by how far ahead you book.
- On board: onboard facilities
Because this is a multi-leg transfer rather than a single boat ride, connecting bus or minivan timings can shift with traffic or ferry delays. It's worth building in extra time if you have an onward train, bus or flight booked from Surat Thani.
Onward connections from Surat Thani
Surat Thani is also the mainland gateway for ferries to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, so travellers heading further into the Gulf islands can often arrange a same-day onward connection after arriving. If your goal is actually to reach Koh Samui rather than the mainland, compare this itinerary with the Koh Lanta to Koh Samui ferry route, which some travellers use instead to skip the Surat Thani stop.
Booking your ferry from Koh Lanta to Surat Thani
Search the live schedule above to see the dates available within the season, compare departure times and operators, and book your seat directly online. If you're travelling the other way, the Surat Thani to Koh Lanta ferry schedule covers timings and fares for the return leg.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to print my ferry ticket or is mobile ok?
You don't need to print your ticket. Your boarding voucher is in your account: open Bookings, then View trip details, and click Download PDF. On the day of travel, show the QR code on it — on your phone is fine — to the ferry operator staff at the pier named on your ticket, and they will direct you to your boat.
If you'd prefer paper, print the PDF yourself.
What happens if my ferry is cancelled due to weather?
We are sorry when weather stops a sailing. Ferries usually run in rain; speedboats are more often stopped by rough seas.
If your trip is cancelled because of weather, your booking in Bookings shows a message once our team has confirmed the cancellation. You can then either move to the next available service with Change this booking, or cancel with Cancel & refund for a full refund.
If the sailing is running but you choose not to travel, the normal cancellation policy applies.
Why is my account locked?
We lock an account for a short time after several failed sign-in attempts in a row. It is an automatic safety measure: it stops someone else guessing your password, and it happens whether or not the person typing was you.
You do not need to contact us. The lock lifts on its own — see How long am I locked out for?
What is the difference between a locked and a blocked account?
Locked is automatic and temporary. It happens after repeated failed sign-in attempts and it lifts by itself — within a minute in most cases.
Blocked is a decision made by our team, and it does not lift on its own. If your account is blocked you will need to contact us; waiting will not change it, and neither will resetting your password.
If you are not sure which applies to you, get in touch and we will tell you.
How do I unlock my account now?
Wait, and try again. Every lock lifts on its own — a minute the first time, and never more than an hour however many attempts have failed. There is nothing to click and nobody to contact.
If you have forgotten your password, do not keep guessing: each wrong attempt makes the next wait longer. Use Forgot password instead. Resetting your password gets you straight back in.
My account locked but I never tried to sign in
Then someone else was trying to sign in as you, and the lock did its job — it stopped them.
Your account is safe: a lock means the attempts failed. Nobody got in. You do not have to do anything, and the lock will lift on its own.
We would still recommend two things:
- Change your password, especially if you use the same one on another website.
- Add an authenticator app in your account security settings, so a password alone is never enough to sign in as you.
If you get these repeatedly, contact us and we will look into it.
