There are 6 ways to get from Khao Lak to Chaweng Beach by bus, taxi, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus 444
- Take the taxi from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Airporttaxi
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
6h 34m฿3,155–3,716Bus, Minivan, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus 444
- Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Townbus
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Koh Samui Transferferry
9h 49m฿721–1,072Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Khao Lak to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
5h 43m฿1,131–1,703Local Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKT - USM
4h 55m฿3,886–9,846Local Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the busferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
11h 52m฿876–1,426Bus to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to บ้านอ่าวนาง;Ban Ao Nangbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KBV - USM
5h 50m฿4,057–9,848
Khao Lak to Chaweng Beach by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khao Lak to Chaweng Beach is to bus and Minivan and ferry which costs ฿700 - ฿1100 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Khao Lak to Chaweng Beach is to Local Bus and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs ฿3800 - ฿10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Khao Lak to Chaweng Beach. However, there are services departing from Khao Lak and arriving at Chaweng via Phuket Bus Terminal 2 and Koh Samui Nathon Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Khao Lak and Chaweng Beach is 320 km.
The best way to get from Khao Lak to Chaweng Beach without a car is to bus and taxi and bus and ferry which takes 6h 34m and costs ฿3100 - ฿3800.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Khao Lak to Chaweng Beach, including transfers.
Khao Lak to Chaweng Beach bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Khao Lak station.
Khao Lak to Chaweng Beach bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Phuket Bus Terminal 2 station.
There are 3341+ hotels available in Chaweng Beach.
What companies run services between Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand and Chaweng Beach, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Khao Lak to Chaweng Beach. However, you can take the bus to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park, take the taxi to Surat Thani Airport, take the vehicle to Koh Samui Nathon Pier, then take the taxi to Chaweng Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Koh Samui Transfer via Khao Sok National Park, Surat Thani Town, and Surat Thani Hotel Transfer in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–9,000
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to บ้านอ่าวนาง;Ban Ao Nang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–270
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,084
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿290–450
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Busferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿77
Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿77
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,400
Click Taxi Khaolak
- Phone
- +66 817985045
- Website
- clicktaxikhaolak.com
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