There are 10 ways to get from Khao Lak to Ko Samet by bus, plane, ferry, busferry, or train
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Local Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, Fast Ferry
best- Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane HKT - UTP
- Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
9h 6m฿3,166–7,076Local Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane HKT - BKK
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
11h 14m฿1,720–4,165Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Khao Sok National Parkbus 444
- Take the bus from Khao Sok Van Station to Bangkok Hotel Transferbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
17h 6m฿2,328–2,546Bus, train
- Take the bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Ban Ao Nangbus 444
- Take the train from Ao Nang McDonalds to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nadan Pierbus
24h 5m฿2,009–2,952Bus, ferry, Fast Ferry
- Take the bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Khao Sok National Parkbus 444
- Take the ferry from Khao Sok Bus Station to Thongsala Pier Seatranferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Rayong Bus Terminal 1ferry
- Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
32h 1m฿3,261–3,632Local Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane HKT - DMK
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
11h 27m฿1,794–3,586Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Ban Ao Nangbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane KBV - BKK
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
11h 57m฿1,861–4,227Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Ban Ao Nangbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane KBV - DMK
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
12h 10m฿1,735–4,048Bus, bus to Surat Thani, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Khao Sok National Parkbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office to Surat Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane URT - BKK
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
12h 9m฿1,800–4,156Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Khao Sok National Parkbus 444
- Take the bus from Khao Sok van station to Ao Nid Pierbus
- Take the ferry from Koh Mak Ao Nid to Nadan Pierferry
32h 52m฿3,178–3,239
Khao Lak to Ko Samet by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khao Lak to Ko Samet is to bus and fly and ferry which costs ฿1700 - ฿4100 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Khao Lak to Ko Samet is to Local Bus and fly and Fast Ferry which takes 9h 6m and costs ฿3100 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Khao Lak to Ko Samet. However, there are services departing from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park and arriving at Ko Samet via Khao Sok Van Station, Sukhumvit Soi 23 and Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Khao Lak and Ko Samet is 769 km.
The best way to get from Khao Lak to Ko Samet without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 17h 6m and costs ฿2300 - ฿2600.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Khao Lak to Ko Samet, including transfers.
Khao Lak to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi, depart from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park station.
Khao Lak to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi, arrive at Khao Sok National Park station.
There are 595+ hotels available in Ko Samet.
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 bus to Phuket Airport, 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-Lam Ru National Park to Ko Samet via Khao Sok Van Station, Bangkok Hotel Transfer, Sukhumvit Soi 23, Major Ekamai, and Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai in around 17h 6m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,400
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,400
Flights from Krabi Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,100
Flights from Krabi Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–5,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,100
Flights from Surat Thani to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,800
Flights from Krabi Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,100
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–4,900
Flights from Krabi Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,100
Flights from Krabi Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,100
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,900
Flights from Krabi Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,200
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Ao Nang McDonalds to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,800
- Book at
- Van2Travel Train
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
Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿77
Bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Ban Ao Nang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–270
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Ban Ao Nang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–270
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Ban Ao Nang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–270
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Phone
- +66 2 221 1021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
Bus from Khao Sok Van Station to Bangkok Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,740
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Phone
- +66 83 072 7145
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿810
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿240–400
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 357 1157
- [email protected]
- Website
- Khaosok Evergreen House
Bus from Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿405
- Schedules at
- Khaosok Evergreen House
- [email protected]
- Website
- m.facebook.com
Bus from Khao Sok van station to Ao Nid Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,533
- Book at
- Nara Travel | นรา ทราเวล
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
- Website
- thailandboattickets.com
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Phone
- +66 2 234 1034
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Khao Sok Bus Station to Thongsala Pier Seatran
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,100
- Book at
- A and T Travel
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Ferry from Khao Sok Bus Station to Thongsala Pier Seatran
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿820
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Rayong Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,110
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 255 1055
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Koh Mak Ao Nid to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿470–900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
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