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There are 12 ways to get from Khao Lak to Pai by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Local Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HKT - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    10h 52m
    ฿3,306–9,506

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus 444
    2. Take the bus from Khao Sok van station to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    32h 2m
    ฿2,236–2,477

  3. Bus via Surat Thani

    1. Take the bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus 444
    2. Take the bus from Khao Sok Bus Station to Surat Thani Talad Kaset 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    19h
    ฿3,366–3,477

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Ban Ao Nangbus bus 444
    2. Take the train from Ao Nang McDonalds to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    36h 45m
    ฿2,293–3,924

  5. Drive  1,567.4 km

    1. Drive from Khao Lak to Paicar car 1,567.4 km
    21h 33m
    ฿7,132–10,302

  6. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Ban Ao Nangbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KBV - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    11h 35m
    ฿3,747–10,168

  7. Local Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HKT - CEI
    3. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    10h
    ฿4,348–7,578

  8. Bus, bus to Surat Thani, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office to Surat Thani Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane URT - CNX
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    11h 52m
    ฿3,434–9,195

  9. Local Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane HKT - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    12h 41m
    ฿5,127–6,082

  10. Local Bus to Ranong Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Takua Pa Phang Nga to Ranong Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane UNN - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    15h 1m
    ฿4,472–9,233

  11. Local Bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    31h 52m
    ฿3,566–5,046

  12. Bus via Ko Tao

    1. Take the bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus 444
    2. Take the bus from Khao Sok van station to Mae Haad Pier Koh Taobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koh Tao Pier to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    37h 42m
    ฿4,091–4,332

Khao Lak to Pai by bus and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,433.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Pai Hotel Transfer via Khao Sok Bus Station, Surat Thani Talad Kaset 2, Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani, Arcade Chiangmai Bus station, and Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer in around 19h.

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