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Koh Lanta

Koh Lanta, Thailand — island in Thailand. A basic guide assembled from what we know so far; it grows as the data does.

Type Island

Why go

  • Served by Klong 15 Airfield.

History

Koh Lanta is a island in Thailand. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.

Restaurants & places to go

Kachin, Burmese, Myanmar, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning Wikipedia: en:Kachin people · 4105 ซอยรามคำแหง 24… · facebook.com
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Breakfast, Brunch, Restaurant · Sun Society is an all-day brunch and breakfast restaurant on Sukhumvit 31 in Bangkok, open from seven in the morning,… · sunsocietybkk.com
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Thai, Regional, Restaurant · ร้านอาหารไทย วิถีพื้นบ้าน Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 45, 48 ซอยนาคนิวาส 1, แขวงลาดพร้าว, 10230 · amphawa-th.com
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Ice Cream, Restaurant · food & dessert Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa-Su 10:00-23:00 · alahcus.com
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Japanese, Thai, Restaurant · Famous for Food Challenges, giving out prizes upwards of 40K Baht… · gold-curry-sukhumvit.business.site
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Restaurant · Carefully crafted Greek and Georgian food in a pleasant ambience Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-15:00, 17:00-23:00; Sa, Su 12:00-23:00 · avrabkk.com
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Cafe · Local gourmet patisserie. Check out the amazing pictures on the internet. This is the rare patisserie where the cakes do taste as good as they look.… · patisserierosie.com
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Taiwanese, Restaurant · Very nice restaurant. Friendly host and tasty ice. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-21:30, Sa-Su 07:30-20:30 · 700
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:00 · BEANHOUND by Greyhound Cafe - แม็คโคร ประดิษฐ์มนูธรรม เลขที่ 173 ถนนประดิษฐ์มนูธรรม, กรุงเทพมหานคร, 10230 · facebook.com
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · kfc.co.th
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · รัชดาภิเาก 17, 10400 · mcthai.co.th
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 1112.com
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 06:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · subway.co.th
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French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-01:00 Features: vegan options · 525 ถนนสุขุมวิท, 10110 · hilton.com
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Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12.00-24.00 Features: reservation required, air conditioning · 15/1 ซอยสุขุมวิท 31, 10110 · mizukibkk.com
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-22:00 · greyhoundcafe.co.th
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 8 124/8 รามคำแหง 24 (หลังราม), 10240 · facebook.com
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · 2 ถนนสุทธิสารวินิจฉัย, 10400 · linktr.ee
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Asian, Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Pancake, Pasta, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-17:00 · 26 ซอยสุขุมวิท 53, 10110 · herringbonebkk.com
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Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: 16:00 - 03:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 1271/4-7 Phaholyotin Road, Phayathai, 10400 · facebook.com
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Bingsu, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: 10:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 999/166 Condo Than Living Ratchada-Prachauthit… · mamabingsu.com
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Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 · 63 ถนนสุขุมวิท ซอย15, 10110 · rossodiserabangkok.com
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ชาบู, ปิ้งย่าง, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-03:00 · 35,37 ถนนสาลีรัฐวิภาค, 10400 · facebook.com
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Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · sunrisetacos.com
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Barbecue, Burger, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · ซอยสุขุมวิท 49, 010110 · linktr.ee
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Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tue - Sun 09:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating · 4 ซอยพัฒนเวศม์ 3, 10100 · linktr.ee
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Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:30-00:00 · 105/2 ซอยทองหล่อ 5, 10110 · quilombobangkok.com
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ข้าวราดแกง, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: 07:00-21:00 · 18/1 ปตท.ศรีนครินทร์ - ร่มเกล้า ศรีนครินทร์ - ร่มเกล้า, แขวงทับช้าง, 10250 · linktr.ee
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Pakistani, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:30 · 154 ถนนกำแพงเพชร 7, 10250
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Bagel, Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-17:00 · 140 ซอยสุขุมวิท 49, 10110
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 10110 · bacco-bkk.com
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Wings, Beer, Thai, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: 1800-0200 · swaybkk.com
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焼き鳥, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 17:30-0:00 · 267/16 สุขุมวิท 63, วัฒนา กรุงเทพมหานคร ประเทศไทย, 10110 · instagram.com
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Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · spaghetti-factory.com
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Cake, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-18:00 · 123 ซอยเพชรบุรี 47 แยก 3, 10310
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Congee, Rice Soup, Pork Porridge, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-10:00 · 502/272 ซอยเลิศแก้ว, 10400
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Buffet Beef, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · 9/127 ถนนรามอินทรา, บางเขน, 10220
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ยำ, ก๋วยเตี๋ยวเรือ, ก๋วยเตี๋ยว, ส้มตำ, อาหารอิีสาน, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 · 1/11 โครงการ The Station ศรีนครินทร์ - ร่มเกล้า, แขวงทับช้าง,…
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Noodles, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
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Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · ถนนแจ้งวัฒนะ
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Grill, Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
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American, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 44/14-17 Thong Lor Soi 1 · salihotel.com
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Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · ซอยสุขุมวิท 11, 10110 · charcoalbkk.com
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mediterranean restaurant · เอกมัย ซอย 12, 10110 · pesca-bangkok.com
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Japanese Bbq, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:30-00:00; Sa, Su 11:00-00:00
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354 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Suvarnabhumi New Bangkok International Airport (BKK) 20 km to the centre
Bangkok, 10, TH — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 98 airlines (Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines…) · direct flights to 121 destinations incl. Hong Kong, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Seoul, Singapore… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 98 airlines, 121 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) 11 km to the centre
Bangkok, 10, TH — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, City Airways, Indonesia AirAsia…) · direct flights to 48 destinations incl. Phuket, Kuala Lumpur, Changcha, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 48 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Thung Si Kan Airport 15 km to the centre
Don Mueang, 10, TH
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Lektop-Thames Airport 25 km to the centre
Khlong Luang, 13, TH
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Getting there by ferry

Prommitpittaya School
Ferry terminal · 6.3 km from the centre
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Paseo
Ferry terminal · 6.3 km from the centre
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The Mall Bangkapi
Ferry terminal · 6.4 km from the centre
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Wat Sriboonrueng
Ferry terminal · 6.4 km from the centre
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Wat Klang
Ferry terminal · 6.4 km from the centre
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Seri Thai 16
Ferry terminal · 6.4 km from the centre
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Rope Ferry
Ferry route
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Khlong Saen Saep Express Boat
Ferry route
Outdoor
สายวัดศรีบุญเรือง - สำนักงานเขตมีนบุรี
Ferry route · กรุงเทพมหานคร
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Boat: Wat Sriboonreung => Pratunam
Ferry route
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Boat: Pratunam => Wat Sriboonreung
Ferry route · NIDA Line
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Boat: Panfa Leelard => Pratunam
Ferry route · Golden Mount Line
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Boat: Pratunam => Panfa Leelard
Ferry route · Golden Mount Line
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Where to stay

33 Phibun Uppatham, Samsen Nok, Huai Khwang, Bangkok 10310, Thailand · eurasiahotels.com
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11 Nawamin 111 Alley, Lane 4-2, Nawamin, Bueng Kum, Bangkok 10230, Thailand · proudpiman.com
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85 ซอย ประเสริฐมนูกิจ 29 แยก 7 Lat Phrao, Bangkok 10230, Thailand · barefeetnaturistresort.com
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302 ซ. โยธินพัฒนา 3 Khlong Chan, Bang Kapi, Bangkok 10240, Thailand · morphbangkok.com
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Nawamin88 Ramintra Ram Intra 58 Yaek 3-9, Ram Inthra, Khan Na Yao, Bangkok 10230, Thailand · facebook.com
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9, 9 Nawamin 95 Alley, Nawamin, Bueng Kum, Bangkok 10240, Thailand · marquisbkk.com
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201 Soi Ratchadaphisek 36 Yaek 19, จันทรเกษม Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand · facebook.com
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194 Rachada-Ramintra Rd, Nuan Chan, Bueng Kum, Bangkok 10230, Thailand · nestnrest.com
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44 Pradit Manutham Rd, ท่าแร้ง Bang Khen, Bangkok 10230, Thailand · facebook.com
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504/1 ปาก Ram Inthra 52 Alley, Ram Inthra, Khan Na Yao, Bangkok 10230, Thailand · lin.ee
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1009 Nawamin Rd, Nuan Chan, Bueng Kum, Bangkok 10230, Thailand · sbangkokhotel.com
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204 ซอย ประเสริฐมนูกิจ 29 แยก 4 Chorakhe Bua, Lat Phrao, Bangkok 10230, Thailand · hotelsbkk.com
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59 Soi Mu Ban Ban Klang Mueang Lat Phrao-yothin Phatthana, Lat Phrao, Bangkok 10230, Thailand · greenpointresidence.com
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11-13-15-17-19 Sukhonthasawat Rd, Khwaeng Lat Phrao, Lat Phrao, Bangkok 10230, Thailand · kiatthadaresort.com
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599 Pradit Manutham Rd, Lat Phrao, Bangkok 10310, Thailand · mediahotelresidencebangkok.thailandhotels.site
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8 Soi Ramintra 58, Khan Na Yao, Bangkok 10230, Thailand · pjrchateau.com
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8 ลาดพร้าววังหิน ซอย 48 Khwaeng Lat Phrao, Khet Lat Phrao, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10230, Thailand · 48metro.com
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583 Ram Inthra Rd, Khan Na Yao, Bangkok 10230, Thailand · synsiri.com
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เลขที่ 8 อาคารทีทรี เรสซิเดนซ์ Nak Niwat 20 Alley, Lat Phrao, Bangkok 10230, Thailand · facebook.com
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90 Khu Bon Rd, Khwaeng Ram Inthra, Khet Khan Na Yao, Bangkok 10230, Thailand · vivaresidence.thailandhotels.site
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364 ซ. โยธินพัฒนา 3 Khlong Chan, Bang Kapi, Bangkok 10240, Thailand · ounhotelbangkok.vip
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88, 5, Racha Thewa, Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan 10540, Thailand · ammatalanta-resort.com
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54 7 Chaeng Watthana Rd, Thung Song Hong, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210, Thailand · tkpalace.com
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519 Chok Chai 4 Soi 60, ลาดพร้าว Lat Phrao, Bangkok 10230, Thailand · thepresidenthotelbangkok.com
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77 150 Nawamin 75 Alley, Lane 5, Khwaeng Nawamin, Khet Bueng Kum, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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33, 29 29 Nawamin 111 Alley, Lane 14, Nawamin, Bueng Kum, Bangkok 10230, Thailand
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125 Ram Inthra Rd, แขวง คันนายาว, Khan Na Yao, Bangkok 10230, Thailand
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46, 285-286 Soi Nawamin 74 Yeak 3, Khlong Kum, Bueng Kum, Bangkok 10230, Thailand
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1, 620 Chok Chai 4 Soi 27, Lat Phrao, Bangkok 10230, Thailand
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9 Nak Niwat 33 Alley, Lat Phrao, Bangkok 10230, Thailand
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Talat Bang Khen, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210, Thailand
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55/5 ซอย นาคนิวาส 4 Nak Niwat Rd, Lat Phrao, Bangkok 10230, Thailand
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9 122 Soi Thong Keson, Lat Phrao, Bangkok 10230, Thailand
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Klong 15 Airfield; 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Prommitpittaya School, 6.3 km); routes include Rope Ferry, Khlong Saen Saep Express Boat, สายวัดศรีบุญเรือง - สำนักงานเขตมีนบุรี.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Koh Lanta. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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