Koh
Lanta is located approximately 70 km south of Krabi on the east
side of Southern Thailand's Phang Nga Bay. It stretches for 27 kms
in the north-south direction and is traversed by a mountain range
that is still covered by virgin rain forest. The range reaches
heights of 500m in its northern and southern parts. The water off
the west coast is crystal clear & the beaches powdery white
< Map Of Koh Lanta >
Getting
there
By
air:
From
Krabi Airport in only 1 hour from Bangkok International Airport,
which serve you by Thai International Airways or PB Air.
By
car:
You
can reach Koh Lanta Yai by either driving from Trang or Phang-Nga
province to Krabi province. Be careful to keep forward to Ban Huai
Nam Khao and take the turn on Highway4206 until the end of road,
Ban Hua Hin pier. Take car ferry (operate from 7.00a.m. to 7.00
p.m.) to Koh Lanta Noi then drive to Ban Lang Sog to take another
car ferry to Ban Saladan pier.
By
boat:
There
are ferry services from Phuket (via Phi Phi) or you can hire
longtail boat everyday.
To
get around Ko Lanta you'll have to rent a motorbike and
this can be done at most resort counters. 
Make sure that you are familiar with the vehicle, test the brakes,
the lights and horn and remember to drive carefully when you pass
through or by villages and schools.
The Island has a population of approx. 20,000 people. The
Community is a mixture of local muslims & northern Buddhist.
The northern Thai's have come to the Island to work in the tourism
industry. Most of the muslim community earn their living from
fishing, prawn farming and rubber plantations whereas the local
trade, especially in Saladan is predominantly under the control of
Thai's from Chinese descent.
The name Lanta is derived from the language of the 'Chao
Lay' Sea Gypsies that still inhabit one settlement on the
south-eastern coast of Lanta but the meaning of the word is not
known.
Accommodation
on Koh Lanta is limited to bungalow style rooms, this is because
local ruling does not permit buildings of more than one storey in
height. The thinking behind this is to keep the island looking
natural and unspoilt.
This has worked making Koh Lanta a great retreat from the hustle
and bustle of everyday city life.
Since 1996 the island has been connected to Thailand's southern
electrical grid. The Island can be easily reached by 2 car
ferries, that operate during daylight time only, approx. from
07:00 to 18:00. Some paved streets exist in the two villages but
most roads are still unsurface. Along the western coast, more than
50 bungalow resorts offer accommodation, ranging from very simple
huts to air-conditioned stone bungalows.
|
How to
get to Koh Lanta |
|
By
boat |
Departure |
Arrival |
Phi
Phi Island  Koh Lanta |
11.30
AM. |
13.00
PM. |
|
14.00
PM.
|
15.30
PM. |
| Koh
Lanta Phi Phi Island |
08.00
AM. |
09.30
AM. |
| 13.00
PM. |
14.30
PM. |
| Krabi
Koh Lanta |
10.30
AM. |
12.30
PM |
| 13.30
PM. |
15.30
PM |
| Koh
Lanta Krabi |
08.00
AM. |
10.00
AM. |
| 13.00
PM. |
15.00
PM. |
| Phuket
Phi Phi island |
08.00
AM. |
09.30
AM |
| Phi
Phi Island Phuket |
13.30
PM. |
15.00
PM |
|
By Mini
Van + Ferry |
Krabi
Koh Lanta |
Koh Lanta
Krabi |
|
Thai
Air Lines Daily flight from Bangkok to Krabi
Flight
Schedule click here |
Departure |
Arrival |
Departure |
Arrival |
| 10.30
AM. |
12.30
PM. |
07.30
AM. |
09.30
AM. |
| 13.30
PM. |
15.30
PM. |
08.00
AM. |
10.00
AM. |
| 16.00
PM. |
18.00
PM |
13.00
PM. |
15.00
PM. |
