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How to get fromCha-am to Khao Lakby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cha-am to Khao Lak by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, Minivan, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ban Chaam to Chumphontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chumphon to Khao Sokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    13h 21m
    ฿766–1,602

  2. Drive  602.8 km

    1. Drive from Cha-am to Khao Lakcar car 602.8 km
    8h 50m
    ฿2,296–3,316

  3. Minivan to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DMK - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    9h 52m
    ฿1,648–3,453

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Phantip Khao Sok Minivan Officebus bus
    3. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    19h 11m
    ฿3,454–3,622

  5. Minivan to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officebus bus
    4. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    10h 23m
    ฿1,730–3,315

  6. Minivan to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKK - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    10h 10m
    ฿1,678–4,268

  7. Minivan to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane DMK - KBV
    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
    10h 28m
    ฿1,540–3,975

  8. Minivan to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BKK - KBV
    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
    10h 40m
    ฿1,570–4,290

  9. Minivan to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Surat Thani, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane BKK - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officebus bus
    4. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    10h 41m
    ฿1,710–3,930

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar270Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 21m

What companies run services between Cha-am, Thailand and Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Cha-am to Khao Lak. However, you can take the train to Chumphon, walk to Chumphon, take the bus to Khao Sok, walk to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park, then take the bus to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Cha-am to Khao Lak in around 8h 50m.

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