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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Khao Lak by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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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 36m
    ฿2,730–5,956

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    4. Take the bus from 465 Bus Stop Suratthani to Khao Sok Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    29h 57m
    ฿1,296–3,003

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Phang-Ngabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phang-Nga to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    29h 44m
    ฿3,389–5,746

  4. Drive  1,529.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Khao Lakcar car 1,529.9 km
    21h 29m
    ฿6,961–10,055

  5. 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 Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    8h 13m
    ฿3,354–5,150

  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 Krabi Bus Terminal to Phang-Ngabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phang-Nga to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    8h 41m
    ฿2,972–6,618

  7. Bus via Ko Tao

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Koh Tao Pierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mae Haad Koh Tao to Khaosok van stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    34h 3m
    ฿4,838–4,908

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Mae Haad Pier Koh Taotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Lomprayah to Khao Sok van stationferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    47h 28m
    ฿6,520–9,190

Chiang Rai to Khao Lak by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,455.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park via Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and Phang-Nga in around 29h 44m.

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