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How to get fromChiang Mai to Khao Lak Townby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Khao Lak Town by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNX - HKT
    2. Take the taxi from Phuket-Airport-HKT to Khao Lak Towntaxi taxi
    3h 10m
    ฿5,097–8,735

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chumphon Fame Tour to Khao Lak Townbus bus
    26h 21m
    ฿978–2,712

  3. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    27h 10m
    ฿3,565–4,858

  4. Drive 1,437.4 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Khao Lak Towncar car 1,437.4 km
    19h 48m
    ฿5,319–7,683

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tour Properties to Hua Lamphong stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hua Lamphong station to Khao Lakbus bus
    28h 16m
    ฿1,640–2,530

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar141Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,079Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,262.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Khao Lak Town, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Khao Lak Town via Phuket Bus Terminal 2 and Khao Lak in around 27h 10m.

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