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How to get fromChiang Rai to Khao Lakby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 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 22m
    ฿2,880–6,096

  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
    ฿1,445–7,882

  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
    ฿3,180–5,177

  4. Bus, train, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chumphon to Khao Sokbus bus
    6. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    30h 54m
    ฿1,569–3,419

  5. Drive  1,529.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Khao Lakcar car 1,529.9 km
    21h 29m
    ฿5,801–8,378

  6. 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 Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officebus bus
    3. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    8h 18m
    ฿3,462–5,258

  7. 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 23m
    ฿3,172–6,618

  8. Fly to Ranong Airport, Local Bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane CEI - UNN
    2. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Takua Pa Phang Ngabus bus
    11h 58m
    ฿4,352–7,688

Chiang Rai to Khao Lak by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration31h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,466.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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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