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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Khao Sok by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Surat Thani, bus

    best
    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
    6h 10m
    ฿3,292–5,418

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    24h 34m
    ฿1,175–2,831

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    23h 39m
    ฿1,445–2,214

  4. Bus, train via Den Chai

    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 Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    27h 52m
    ฿1,219–2,943

  5. Drive  1,486.4 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Khao Sokcar car 1,486.4 km
    20h 46m
    ฿5,676–8,198

  6. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    3. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    8h 36m
    ฿2,897–7,228

  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 ตะกั่วป่า;Takua Pabus bus
    9h 20m
    ฿3,122–7,143

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    3. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus bus 444
    30h 35m
    ฿3,192–5,837

  9. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Khao Sokbus bus
    35h 13m
    ฿2,821–3,782

Chiang Rai to Khao Sok by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,317.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and พังงา;Phang-Nga in around 30h 35m.

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