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How to get fromKhao Lak to Ko Sametby bus, plane, ferry, busferry, train, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Khao Lak to Ko Samet by bus, plane, ferry, busferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Local Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, Fast Ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane plane HKT - UTP
    3. Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry ferry
    8h 53m
    ฿3,346–7,236

  2. Bus, Minivan, train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus bus 444
    2. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Townbus bus
    3. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry bus ferry
    25h 54m
    ฿1,038–2,155

  3. Local Bus, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry bus ferry
    21h 29m
    ฿1,093–1,650

  4. Local Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HKT - BKK
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry bus ferry
    10h 56m
    ฿1,970–4,425

  5. Local Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HKT - DMK
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry bus ferry
    11h 14m
    ฿2,043–3,882

  6. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to บ้านอ่าวนาง;Ban Ao Nangbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KBV - BKK
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry bus ferry
    12h
    ฿1,941–4,327

  7. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to บ้านอ่าวนาง;Ban Ao Nangbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KBV - DMK
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry bus ferry
    12h 14m
    ฿1,914–3,984

  8. Bus, Minivan to Surat Thani, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Townbus bus
    3. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane URT - BKK
    4. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry bus ferry
    14h 2m
    ฿2,230–5,091

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Takua Pa Phang Nga to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry bus ferry
    25h 31m
    ฿1,124–6,787

  10. Bus, Minivan, train, taxi, Fast Ferry

    1. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus bus 444
    2. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Townbus bus
    3. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Ban Plu Ta Luangtrain train 283 / ...
    5. Take the taxi from Ban Plu Ta Luang to Ban Phe Piertaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry ferry
    27h 40m
    ฿1,506–3,482

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,676Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 779.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand and Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Khao Lak to Ko Samet. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Bus Terminal 2, take the taxi to The Royal Place / By Pass Highway, take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP), walk to Utapao Airport, take the line 399 bus to Rayong Bus Terminal 2, take the bus to Ban Phe, walk to Ban Phe Pier, then take the ferry to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Khao Lak to Ko Samet via Phuket Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Major Ekamai, and Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai in around 21h 29m.

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