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How to get fromKo Samet to Khao Lakby ferry, plane, bus, taxi, or busferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Ko Samet to Khao Lak by ferry, plane, bus, taxi, or busferry

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  1. Fast Ferry to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane UTP - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    8h 57m
    ฿3,228–7,218

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    21h 29m
    ฿1,148–1,651

  3. Fast Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong Bus Terminal to Pattayabus bus 138
    3. Take the bus from Pattaya Sawasdee to Phang Ngabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Phang Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    20h 24m
    ฿3,145–4,640

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Phantip Khao Sok Minivan Officeferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    29h 53m
    ฿3,381–5,251

  5. Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DMK - HKT
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    11h 30m
    ฿1,715–3,549

  6. Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKK - HKT
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    11h 26m
    ฿1,742–4,397

  7. Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - URT
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officebus bus
    5. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    12h 1m
    ฿1,797–3,411

  8. Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BKK - KBV
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    5. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    11h 57m
    ฿1,634–4,419

  9. Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane DMK - KBV
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    5. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    12h 5m
    ฿1,607–3,971

  10. Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Surat Thani, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane BKK - URT
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officebus bus
    5. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    11h 57m
    ฿1,774–4,459

  11. Ferry, bus via Ko Pha Ngan

    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officeferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    31h 38m
    ฿2,182–2,252

Ko Samet to Khao Lak by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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.

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