Ko Lanta from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Ko Lanta, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Ko Lanta tripDay to day in Ko Lanta, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £6 | £10 |
| A balanced mix | £15 | £18 |
| Mostly restaurants | £23 | £27 |
- Local transport: about £4 a day. Taxi: £1 to start, then £1.12 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £6 a day for food.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, en.wikivoyage.org; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
29°F
30°M
32°A
31°M
30°J
29°J
29°A
29°S
28°O
28°N
29°D
28°
The most pleasant months are December and January. February is the driest month (23 mm of rain) and September the wettest (294 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Thailand, place by placeCompare: Japan or Thailand · Thailand or Vietnam · Indonesia or Thailand · Thailand or Malaysia · Thailand or Cambodia · Thailand or Sri Lanka · Thailand or Greece · Mexico or Thailand · Australia or Thailand
Visa for British travellers
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Ko Lanta
- Kantiang Baybeach · half a day
- Klong Dao Beachbeach · half a day
Lanta Old Townold town · a couple of hours- Sea Gypsy Villagevillage · a couple of hours
- Klong Jaak Waterfallwaterfall · a couple of hours
- Ko Lanta Noiisland · half a day
Easy by motorbike over the bridge
- Ko Rok and Ko Haa snorkelling day tripexperience · a full day
- Four Island trip with Emerald Caveexperience · a full day
- Diving Hin Daeng and Hin Muangexperience · a full day
- Mangrove sea kayakingexperience · half a day
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Ko Lanta cost?
Food and getting around come to about £10 a person a day eating street food, £18 with a balanced mix and £27 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Ko Lanta?
The most pleasant months are December and January. February is the driest month (23 mm of rain) and September the wettest (294 mm); daytime highs run from 28 to 32 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Thailand?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Ko Lanta?
Kantiang Bay, Klong Dao Beach, Lanta Old Town, Sea Gypsy Village, Klong Jaak Waterfall.
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