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How to get fromAuckland to Khao Lakby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Khao Lak by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Auckland to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane AKL - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    20h 30m
    ฿13,517–25,657

  2. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane WRE - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    24h 56m
    ฿11,694–41,413

  3. Fly Auckland to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane AKL - 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
    23h 25m
    ฿15,509–24,179

  4. Fly Auckland to Koh Samui Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane AKL - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officeferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    28h 10m
    ฿18,226–32,346

  5. Fly Auckland to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane AKL - HDY
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus 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
    26h 11m
    ฿17,754–35,319

Auckland (AKL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,530.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 30m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Khao Lak. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Phuket Airport Bus, take the bus to By Pass Highway, take the taxi to Phuket Bus Terminal 2, then take the bus to Khao Lak. Alternatively, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to Krabi Airport, take the bus to Krabi Bus Terminal, walk to กระบี่, take the bus to พังงา;Phang-Nga, then take the bus to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park.

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