Guides from the island
Koh Lanta travel guides
Practical guides to getting here, getting around and getting out on the water, from a family business on Koh Lanta since 2008. Every guide is dated and checked against official and published sources, so you know how current it is.
Getting to Koh Lanta
Getting to Koh LantaKrabi Airport to Koh Lanta from arrivals to your hotelHow to get from Krabi Airport to Koh Lanta: drive to Ban Hua Hin pier, take the car ferry, cross to Lanta Yai. Allow 2–3 hours, more in ferry queues.7 min read
Getting to Koh LantaCan you reach Koh Lanta after a late flight to Krabi?Krabi Airport to Koh Lanta late at night: the last car ferry is listed at 22:00. Which landing times work, after-hours options and where to stay.6 min read
Getting to Koh LantaWhat to expect at Koh Lanta’s car ferryThe Koh Lanta car ferry is one 15-minute crossing from Ban Hua Hin pier in Krabi, 06:00 to 22:00. Tickets, reported fares, queues and the new bridge.6 min read
Getting to Koh LantaAo Nang to Koh Lanta by ferry or road?Ao Nang to Koh Lanta compared door to door: the passenger boat to Saladan pier versus the road and car ferry, with 2026–27 boat seasons and times.6 min read
Getting around the island
Getting around the islandGetting around Koh Lanta without a scooterKoh Lanta without a scooter works: book taxis and tuk-tuks by message, as ride apps are unreliable here. Distances, plans by beach and night tips.7 min read
Getting around the islandIs renting a car on Koh Lanta worth it?Is it worth renting a car on Koh Lanta? Usually yes for families, groups and day trips. Compare car, taxis and scooter, plus IDP, insurance and child seats.7 min read
Getting around the islandWhat to check before renting a scooter on Koh LantaBefore renting a scooter on Koh Lanta, check your licence and IDP, helmets, insurance terms, the deposit and the bike itself. A sourced 2026 checklist.7 min read
Boat trips and islands
Boat trips and islandsShould you choose Koh Rok, the 4 Islands or Phi Phi?The best day trip from Koh Lanta: Koh Rok for snorkelling, the 4 Islands for variety, Phi Phi for famous views. Fees by zone and 2026 closures compared.7 min read
Boat trips and islandsBefore you enter the Emerald Cave on a Koh Lanta tourEmerald Cave on Koh Mook: an 80 m swim through a dark tunnel to a hidden beach, timed to the tide. Fees, closures, non-swimmers and what to bring.7 min read
Boat trips and islandsWhen Koh Rok and Koh Haa are open for snorkellingIs Koh Rok open? On the 2026 park schedule, yes, from 1 October. Koh Rok and Koh Haa closure dates, the June closure, best months, fees and camping.7 min read
Boat trips and islandsMangrove or sea cave kayaking around Koh Lanta?Tung Yee Peng or Talabeng kayaking? The mangroves are gentler for beginners and kids near high tide; Talabeng’s sea caves need a boat ride. Tides and fees.7 min read
Boat trips and islandsWhen a private boat trip from Koh Lanta makes sensePrivate boat trip or shared tour from Koh Lanta? How group size, per-boat pricing, longtail range to Koh Rok, sunset times and park fees decide it.7 min read
Boat trips and islandsWhat a fishing trip from Koh Lanta actually involvesA fishing trip from Koh Lanta explained: trolling, bottom fishing, jigging and night squid fishing, likely species, and Thailand’s national park fishing rules.7 min read
Life on Koh Lanta
Life on Koh LantaKhlong Toab, Khlong Nin or Khlong Khong for your stay?Klong Nin vs Klong Khong vs Klong Toab on Koh Lanta: sand, rocks at low tide, evenings, distances and who each beach suits, checked October 2026.6 min read
Life on Koh LantaVisiting Koh Lanta’s lighthouse and national parkKoh Lanta lighthouse and Mu Ko Lanta National Park: entrance fee by visitor type, opening hours, trails, monkeys and the road south, checked October 2026.7 min read
Life on Koh LantaVisiting Koh Lanta during RamadanKoh Lanta during Ramadan 2027, expected 8 February to about 9 March: what changes, alcohol rules, what to wear, halal food and Eid. Checked October 2026.6 min read
Planning your stay
Planning your stayPlanning Koh Lanta with young kids and all their gearKoh Lanta with kids: Thailand’s car seat law for under-sixes, the airport journey with small children, boat trips that suit them and what to pack.7 min read
Planning your stayWhat stays open on Koh Lanta during the rainy seasonKoh Lanta rainy season, May to October: rainfall by month, the 2026 park island closures, what still runs on land and water, and how to book flexibly.8 min read
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