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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Khao Lak by plane, bus, train, taxi, 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, Local Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    28h 26m
    ฿1,591–7,662

  3. Bus, train, Mini Van, taxi

    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 taxi from Khao Sok to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    29h 2m

  4. Drive 1,529.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Khao Lakcar car 1,529.9 km
    21h 38m
    ฿5,505–7,951

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan, Local 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 Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    11h 13m
    ฿2,436–6,283

  6. Fly to Surat Thani, Minivan, 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 Town to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lakbus bus
    11h 44m
    ฿3,038–6,805

  7. 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

  8. Bus, Local Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    31h 41m
    ฿3,067–3,551

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,346Cheapest 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 Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Phuket Bus Terminal 2 in around 28h 26m.

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