There are 4 ways to get from Khao Lak to Ko Tarutao by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, Speedboat via Phang Nga
best- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus 444
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to กระบี่bus 435
- Take the bus from Krabi Airport to Pak Bara Pierbus
- Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Ko Tarutaoferry
9h 14m฿1,330–3,264Bus, Mini Van, Speedboat
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 to Pak Barabus
- Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Ko Tarutaoferry
12h 18m฿1,161–1,782Local Bus, fly, Minivan, Speedboat
- Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane HKT - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Pak Bara Pierbus
- Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Ko Tarutaoferry
9h 8m฿2,386–4,846Bus, Speedboat
- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to บ้านอ่าวนาง;Ban Ao Nangbus 444
- Take the bus from Ao Nang to Pak Bara Pierbus
- Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Ko Tarutaoferry
10h 3m฿1,237–5,818
Khao Lak to Ko Tarutao by bus, taxi, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khao Lak to Ko Tarutao is to bus and Mini Van and Speedboat which costs ฿1100 - ฿1800 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Khao Lak to Ko Tarutao is to Local Bus and fly and Minivan and Speedboat which takes 9h 8m and costs ฿2300 - ฿4900.
The distance between Khao Lak and Ko Tarutao is 382 km.
The best way to get from Khao Lak to Ko Tarutao without a car is to bus and Speedboat via Phang Nga which takes 9h 14m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3300.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Khao Lak to Ko Tarutao, including transfers.
There are 25+ hotels available in Ko Tarutao.
What companies run services between Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand and Ko Tarutao, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Khao Lak to Ko Tarutao. However, you can take the bus to พังงา;Phang-Nga, take the bus to กระบี่, take the taxi to Krabi Airport, take the bus to Pak Bara Pier, walk to Pak Bara Pier, then take the ferry to Ko Tarutao. Alternatively, 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 Hat Yai (HDY), walk to Hat Yai Airport, take the bus to Pak Bara Pier, walk to Pak Bara Pier, then take the ferry to Ko Tarutao.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,000
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–230
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Bus from Krabi Airport to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿240–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿77
- Phone
- 088-7902204
- [email protected]
- Website
- lipeferry.net
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿250
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Ao Nang to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–4,800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
Bus from Khao Sok to Pak Bara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800
- Phone
- +66 982 791 239
- [email protected]
- Website
- ploysiamspeedboat.com
Ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Ko Tarutao
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Ko Tarutao
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Ko Tarutao
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Ko Tarutao
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Ko Tarutao
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–750
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
Ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Ko Tarutao
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–750
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
Ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Ko Tarutao
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–750
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
Ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Ko Tarutao
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–750
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
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