There are 9 ways to get from Ko Samet to Khao Lak by ferry, plane, bus, taxi, busferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fast Ferry to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus
best- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane UTP - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
8h 57m฿3,228–6,718Bus and ferry, bus, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibusferry
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
21h 29m฿1,148–1,651Fast Ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
- Take the bus from Rayong Bus Terminal to Pattayabus 138
- Take the bus from Pattaya Sawasdee to Phang Ngabus
- Take the taxi from Phang Nga to Khao Laktaxi
20h 24m฿3,145–4,640Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane DMK - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
11h 30m฿1,715–3,549Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane BKK - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
11h 26m฿1,742–4,397Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane BKK - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus
11h 57m฿1,634–4,319Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane DMK - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus
12h 5m฿1,607–3,971Bus and ferry, train, Minivan, bus
- Take the busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibusferry
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Khao Sokbus
- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus 444
21h 13m฿1,250–2,212Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Takua Pa Phang Ngabus
25h 29m฿1,161–6,780
Ko Samet to Khao Lak by busferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samet to Khao Lak is to bus and ferry and bus and Local Bus which costs ฿1100 - ฿1700 and takes 21h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samet to Khao Lak is to Fast Ferry and fly and Local Bus which takes 8h 57m and costs ฿3200 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samet to Khao Lak. However, there are services departing from Ko Samet and arriving at Khao Lak via Bangkok Planetarium, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Phuket Bus Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
The distance between Ko Samet and Khao Lak is 781 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samet to Khao Lak without a car is to Fast Ferry and bus and taxi which takes 20h 24m and costs ฿3100 - ฿4700.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Ko Samet to Khao Lak, including transfers.
Ko Samet to Khao Lak bus services, operated by Phittinin Transport, depart from Ko Samet station.
Ko Samet to Khao Lak bus services, operated by Phittinin Transport, arrive at Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai station.
There are 262+ hotels available in Khao Lak.
What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ko Samet to Khao Lak. However, you can take the ferry to Ban Phe Pier, walk to Ban Phe, take the bus to Rayong Bus Terminal, take the line 399 bus to Utapao Airport, walk to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Phuket Airport Bus, take the bus to By Pass Highway, take the taxi to Phuket Bus Terminal 2, then take the bus to Khao Lak. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Ban Phe Pier, walk to Ban Phe, take the bus to Rayong Bus Terminal, take the bus to Pattaya, walk to Pattaya Sawasdee, take the bus to Phang Nga, then take the taxi to Khao Lak.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,400
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,400
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,800
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hua Lamphong to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–500
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿78
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿78
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿78
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿78
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
- Website
- thailandboattickets.com
Ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–2,200
Krabi Taxi
- Phone
- +66 99 492 7829
- Website
- krabitaxi.com
Krabi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66831829173
- Website
- krabitaxiservices.com
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