Transportation
Currently, flight connections to Krabi International Airport are made through the recently opened Suvarnabhumi International airport and the older Don Muang airport, both situated in Bangkok. Depending on the season, Thai Airways operates 3 to 5 daily flights (1hr 20min). Several other no-frills airlines - Nok Air, One-Two-Go airlines, Thai Air Asia have also started daily flights from Bangkok. The resort can also be reached by flying to Trang airport where Thai Airways flies daily from Bangkok. At Krabi International Airport our representative will be pleased to greet you and arrange for your further transportation to the resort. The resort can also be reached by flying to Trang Airport where Thai Airways flies daily from Bangkok. Tiger Airways operates 2 weekly direct flights from Singapore to Krabi International Airport.
Transportation by road from Krabi, Phuket or Trang airports can be arranged by the resort; it consists of a 50 minutes drive from Krabi Airport, 3hr from Phuket Airport and 1hr 30min from Trang Airport. This takes you to Baan Huahin pier where, adjacent to the public pier, the resort maintains a private jetty and convenience station. Transportation from Baan Huahin to Pimalai Resort depends on the season; comprehensive details are outlined below.
High Season
From November to April, one of our boats will then take you from Baan Huahin for a 60 minutes scenic ride along the east or west coast of the Lanta Islands eventually arriving at the resort's beach jetty. Sturdy casual footwear is strongly recommended for boat travel. Please note that our jetty is an environmental friendly floating jetty; as opposed to an unattractive concrete structure that would spoil the scenery, damage the sea eco-sstem and would most likely create sand and beach erosion. For these reasons we have opted for this strange looking floating jetty; it is a little bit "awkward" to walk on it but rest assured the resort staffs are on standby to give a helping hand. Towards the end of April, Koh Lanta area may be subject to sudden weather changes that may affect the normal high season transportation route; for safety reason we may suddenly switch to the Green season transportation route as described below.
Please note that we do not operate the resort boat transportation from 6.00pm to 6.00am.
Coming to the resort
The very last departure by our resort boat from our mainland base (Baan Huahin jetty) to Pimalai Resort & Spa (right to the beach) will be before 6.00pm; however, after that time, we are still able to take the clients to our resort using a different and safer route, as follows:
When arriving on a late flight at Krabi airport, we will meet you and then drive you to our base at Baan Huahin jetty, then transfer you with our resort boat across the island of Lanta Noi (10 minutes crossing time - we do not use the first ferry, so there is no waiting time). On the opposit side our Resort mini vans are on standby to then drive you on Lanta Noi for 10 minutes to meet the second ferry which we then use to cross from Lanta Noi to Lanta Yai (about 10 minutes crossing time). From there, we drive straight down to Pimalia (a 30 minutes drive). We can always get you to the resort since we are able to rent the use of the ferry for our own purpose, even after normal ferry operating times - the last ferry normally stops at 10.00pm.
Departing from the resort (late evening)
The last departure by our resort boat from the beach of Pimalai Resort to our mainland base is at 5.00pm; after that, guests can still be transported to the mainland (and then airport) by using at least one ferry (Lanta Yai to Lanta Noi - 10 minutes crossing time) and then our own resort boat to cross from Lanta Noi to our mainland jetty and comfort station at Baan Huahin. From there we will drive you to Krabi International Airport or to your next requested point of stay.
Departing from the resort (early morning)
The first resort boat form Pimalai Resort to our mainland base departs at 6.00am; prior to that time, guests can still be transported to the mainland (ant then airport) by using at least one ferry (Lanta Yai to Lanta Noi - 10 minutes crossing time) and then our own resort boat to cross from Lanta Noi to our mainland jetty and comfort station at Baan Huahin. From there we will drive you to Krabi International Airport or to your next requested point of stay.
An alternative is to overnight on the mainland the night before an early scheduled flight.
Transfer time in High season from Krabi Airport may vary from 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes, depending on weather, sea and road traffic conditions.
Green Season (From May to October)
Coming to the resort
When guests arrive at Krabi airport, we drive them to our base at Baan Huahin jetty; transfer guests with our resort boat across to Lanta Noi island (10 minutes crossing time - we do not use the first ferry, so there is no waiting time). On the opposite side, our mini vans are on standby to then drive you on Lanta Noi for 10 mins to meet the second ferry which we then use to cross from Lanta Noi to Lanta Yai (about 10 minutes crossing time). From there, we then drive straight down to Pimalai (30 minutes drive). Even when arriving late we can always get our clients to the resort since we are able to rent the use of the ferry for our own purpose, even after normal ferry operating times the last ferry normally stops at 10.00pm.
Departing from the resort
We will drive with our minivan to the north of Lanta Yai island (30 minutes drive); cross with the ferry (10 minutes crossing time) to Lanta Noi. We will then drive across the island to reach the second pier where guests will be met and then transferred by our resort boat to our mainland jetty and comfort station at Baan Huahin. From there we will drive you to Krabi airport or to your next requested point of stay.
Transfer time in low green season from Krabi airport may vary from 2hrs 15mins to 2hrs 30 mins, depending on weather, sea and road traffic conditions.
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Transfer
Nov. to April - Shared Mini Bus & Resort Boat Approx 2 hrs.
May to Oct. Shared Mini Bus & Car Ferries Approx 2 hrs 20 mns.
Cost per way / per person
For a Private Car; Additional B.500 per person per way - max 3 pax. Child 3 to 12 years old - 50% |
| To/ From Anywhere on Koh Lanta (per Van) |
900 THB |
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| To/ From Huahin Jetty (Boat Only) |
1,400 THB |
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| To/ From Anywhere Phuket Island/ Khao Lak |
3,100 THB |
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| To/ From Trang Airport/ Trang Hotels |
2,100 THB |
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| To/ From Krabi Airport & Krabi Hotels |
1,900 THB |
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