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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Khao Lak by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CEI - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    6h 26m
    ฿2,361–6,673

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Takua Pa Phang Ngabus bus
    31h 30m
    ฿1,373–7,084

  3. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    28h 33m
    ฿2,046–3,593

  4. Bus, train, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 102
    3. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani station to Khao Sokbus bus
    5. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    30h 7m

  5. Drive 1,529.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Khao Lakcar car 1,529.9 km
    21h 42m
    ฿5,448–7,870

  6. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CEI - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    3. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    8h 44m

  7. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    4. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    9h 28m

Chiang Rai to Khao Lak by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration31h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,373Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Khao Lak via Phuket Bus Terminal and Phuket Bus Terminal 2 in around 28h 33m.

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