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

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

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  1. Fly to Surat Thani, Minivan

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    7h 5m
    ฿3,064–6,588

  2. Train, taxi

    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 Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Surat Thani Train Station to Khao Soktaxi taxi
    22h 14m
    ฿1,638–3,262

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khao San Montanatip to Khao Sokbus bus
    28h 15m
    ฿1,683–6,310

  4. Drive 1,399 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Khao Sokcar car 1,399 km
    19h 7m
    ฿5,243–7,573

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to ตะกั่วป่า;Takua Pabus bus
    7h 25m
    ฿3,147–7,598

  6. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNX - 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 16m
    ฿2,985–6,766

  7. Fly to Ranong Airport, Local Bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane CNX - UNN
    2. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Takua Pa Phang Ngabus bus
    11h 6m
    ฿4,121–8,481

  8. Fly to Hat Yai, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CNX - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Khao Sokbus bus
    11h 36m
    ฿3,468–5,971

  9. 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 Sokbus bus
    29h 10m
    ฿3,344–4,524

Chiang Mai to Khao Sok by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,683Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,215.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Khao Sok via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, ถนนข้าวสาร;Khaosan Road, and Khao San Montanatip in around 28h 15m.

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