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Facilities in and around Koh Lanta
 How to get there
Koh Lanta Yai can be reached by scheduled boat services from Krabi Town, Koh Phi Phi Don, Phuket and.. Read more...
Where to eat
Virtually all the island’s resorts have their own eateries. If they don’t, it’s only a short stroll.. Read more...
Dive facilities
There are around a dozen operators on the island. The majority are located in Saladan. Read more...
Dive Trips
All trips depart from the northern fishing port of Saladan at around 08.00hrs and return during.. Read more...
Dive courses
Local instruction has a choice of CMAS, PADI and SSI training programs, Read more...
How to get there |
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Koh Lanta Yai can be reached by scheduled boat services from Krabi Town, Koh Phi Phi Don, Phuket and Ban Baw Muang pier northwest of Trang Town. To reach the island via the town, transfer by minibus or taxi to the pier at Ban Baw Muang, around 40km north of town. The recommended way to access Koh Lanta Yai is to arrive at Krabi Town and transfer to the boat service or arrive at the airport and have the dive operator arrange the connecting road transfer.
To Trang Town from Bangkok
By air: Koh Lanta can be reached from the nearby airports in Krabi and Trang. Whichever airport is used, a transfer will need to be arranged to the island. This takes around an hour from either airport and is best arranged in advance through one of the dive operators.
Via Trang. Daily flights depart Bangkok’s Don Muang Airport. Flight time is 90 minutes. For more information contact Nok Air: Within Thailand, Tel. 1318; from outside Thailand,
Tel. +66 (0)2 900 9955.
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Hospitals
The nearest hospitals are in Trang Town. Note that, if possible, it is better to head for the amenities and emergency services on Phuket
Racha Damnern Hospital
+66 (0)75 211203
Watana Pat Hospital
+66 (0)75 218332
Trang Chatasongkroh Hospital +66 (0)75 218060
The Bangkok Phuket Hospital has a permanent ambulance based in Krabi Town which serves Koh Lanta.
Emergency Ambulance 1719
Recompression chambers
The nearest recompression chambers are on Phuket.
Badalveda Diving Medicine Network in Bangkok Phuket Hospital, Phuket City
Diving Medicine Hotlines
+66 (0)81 989 9482
+66 (0)86 272 4618
vedainfo@badalveda.com www.badalveda.com
Hyperbaric Services of Thailand in Patong Beach
+66 (0)76 342518-9 |
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Via Krabi. Daily flights depart Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International and Don Muang Airports. Flight times average 80 minutes. There are also flights from Koh Samui. The three main carriers are:
Bangkok Airways: Within Thailand, Tel. 1771; from outside Thailand, Tel. +66 (0)2 265 5555.
Nok Air: Within Thailand, Tel. 1318; from outside Thailand,
Tel. +66 (0)2 900 9955.
Thai Airways International: Tel. +66 (0)2 356 1111.
By bus: VIP air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok’s Southern Bus Terminal twice daily.. Journey time is 17hrs. For information on the bus service contact Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal: Tel. +66 (0)2 435 1199, (0)2 435 1200.
By Boat: There are daily boat transfers to and from Krabi Town, Koh Phi Phi and Phuket.
By train: Three types of service run from Bangkok to Trang and as it is a 15hr journey it is advisable to travel sleeper class. Trains can be booked up to 90 days in advance – recommended as they fill up quickly. For information regarding train service contact Hua Lumphong Railway Station, Tel. +66 (0)2 223 7010.
Where to eat
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Virtually all the island’s resorts have their own eateries. If they don’t, it’s only a short stroll along the beach to one that has! There are a few independent restaurants and bakeries around the island. The port of Saladan has a worthy selection of local fare, seafood restaurants, pizzerias and bakeries.
Dive facilities |
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There are around a dozen operators on the island. The majority are located in Saladan. The operators also have booking offices at a number of the resorts.
All the operators on the island offer dive education and daily dive trips. Some of the more established dive centres carry a retail selection.
Dive Trips |
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All trips depart from the northern fishing port of Saladan at around 08.00hrs and return during the late afternoon. Included in the price are refreshments, fruit, drinking water, lunch and Divemaster(s) services.
The cost of day trips varies depending on the destination. Snorkellers and non-divers are welcome to join scheduled diving trips; snorkelling equipment is available. The larger dive boats will carry fresh water tanks for rinsing diving and photographic equipment.
Dive courses |
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Local instruction has a choice of CMAS, PADI and SSI training programs, the complete range of which is available, including the professional levels of Divemaster and Instructor. There are also a number of specialty courses, which run over two to three days. The courses’ timetables are structured to suit both students and dive centres.
For more information on Koh Lanta contact Tourism Authority of Thailand
Tel. +66 (0)76 212213,
+66 (0)76 211036.
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