There are 10 ways to get from Khao Lak to Ko Samet by bus, plane, ferry, busferry, taxi, 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
8h 53m฿3,246–7,236Local Bus, bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
21h 29m฿1,143–1,650Taxi, bus, train, Fast Ferry
- Take the taxi from Khao Lak to Khao Sok National Parktaxi
- Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luangtrain 283 / ...
- Take the taxi from Ban Plu Ta Luang to Ban Phe Piertaxi
- Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
21h 47m฿3,858–6,950Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus 444
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office to Koh Samui Town Transferferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Trat Hotel Transferferry
- Take the bus from Trat Hotel Transfer to Nadan Pierbus
39h 7m฿3,188–3,249Local Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry
- 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 busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
10h 56m฿1,920–4,725Local Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and 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 busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
11h 14m฿1,893–3,882Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to บ้านอ่าวนาง;Ban Ao Nangbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane KBV - BKK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
12h฿1,791–4,227Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to บ้านอ่าวนาง;Ban Ao Nangbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane KBV - DMK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
12h 14m฿1,764–3,784Bus, bus to Surat Thani, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;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 busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
12h 9m฿1,985–4,811Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Takua Pa Phang Nga to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
25h 31m฿1,174–6,787
Khao Lak to Ko Samet by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khao Lak to Ko Samet is to Local Bus and bus and bus and ferry which costs ฿1100 - ฿1700 and takes 21h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Khao Lak to Ko Samet is to Local Bus and fly and Fast Ferry which takes 8h 53m and costs ฿3200 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Khao Lak to Ko Samet. However, there are services departing from Khao Lak and arriving at Ko Samet via Phuket Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
The distance between Khao Lak and Ko Samet is 779 km.
The best way to get from Khao Lak to Ko Samet without a car is to Local Bus and bus and bus and ferry which takes 21h 29m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Khao Lak to Ko Samet, including transfers.
Khao Lak to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Khao Lak station.
Khao Lak to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Phuket Bus Terminal 2 station.
There are 591+ 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 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,700
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–11,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,600
Flights from Surat Thani to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–4,100
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
Train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
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 to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿77
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
- Website
- thailandboattickets.com
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ฿650–2,900
Chill Transfers
- Phone
- +66 84 462 8459
- Website
- chilltransfers.com
Smile Taxi Khao Lak
- Phone
- +66 85 5477894
- Website
- smiletaxikhaolak.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
"Taxi Mao" "Sattahip"
- Phone
- +66 62 051 7877
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