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

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Khao Lak by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BNE - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    17h 41m
    ฿11,743–27,893

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BNE - 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
    17h 51m
    ฿10,785–35,555

  3. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BNE - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier to Khao Sok van stationferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    23h 9m
    ฿19,829–36,289

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BNE - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Pak Bara Hotel Transferbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pak Bara to Ao Nang McDonaldsferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ban Aonang to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    24h 37m
    ฿11,638–37,268

  5. Fly to Surat Thani, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane BNE - 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
    22h 13m
    ฿10,975–27,195

  6. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane BNE - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Phuket Bus Terminal 2ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    30h 6m
    ฿14,482–40,632

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,037Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,225.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 41m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Khao Lak. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Phuket Airport, take the bus to Phuket Bus Terminal 2, then take the bus to Khao Lak. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to Krabi Airport, take the bus to Krabi Bus Terminal, take the bus to Phang-Nga, then take the bus to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park.

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