How to travel from Ko Lanta to Sukhothai, Thailand

There are several options for getting from Ko Lanta to Sukhothai by ferry, plane, bus, train and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around THB 2,145 ($59) and will take around 22h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 7,300 ($200).

The distance between Ko Lanta and Sukhothai is around 1,143km (710 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,065km (662 miles)

It takes around 6h 15m to get from Ko Lanta and Sukhothai by ferry and plane.

The quickest way to get from Ko Lanta to Sukhothai is to take a ferry and then fly which takes around 5h 25m and will set you back approx THB 7,300 ($200).

The cheapest way to travel between Ko Lanta and Sukhothai is to take the bus which will typically cost around THB 2,145 ($59) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Ko Lanta and Sukhothai. We recommend that you take a ferry to Rassada Pier Phuket then fly from Phuket (HKT) to Sukhothai (THS). instead which will take 5h 25m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ko Lanta and Sukhothai. It typically takes around 22h 50m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Ko Lanta to Sukhothai. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Ko Lanta, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Surat Thani Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok and Phitsanulok. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 22h 50m.

Phantip Travel, Greenbus Thailand and Phetprasert Tour run regular bus services between Ko Lanta and Sukhothai. Buses run once daily and take around 22h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ko Lanta to Sukhothai. We recommend that you take a ferry to Ao Nang Beach then fly from Krabi (KBV) to Sukhothai (THS). instead which will take 6h 15m.

The closest major airport to Sukhothai is Sukhothai Airport (THS) (THS) which is approximately 42km (26 miles) from Sukhothai. Phitsanulok Airport (PHS) (PHS) and Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) (CNX) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Ko Lanta to Sukhothai. We recommend that you take a ferry to Ao Nang Beach then fly from Krabi (KBV) to Sukhothai (THS). instead which will take 6h 15m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ko Lanta to Sukhothai is to take a ferry and then fly which takes, on average, 6h 15m and will usually cost around THB 5,995 ($165).