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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Khao Lakby train, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Khao Lak by train, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, drive, Mini Van, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Bukit Ketritrain train
    3. Drive from Bukit Ketri to Satuncar car
    4. Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Trang to Phang Ngabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Phang Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    14h 29m
    ฿2,538–3,469

  2. Bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Khao Sokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    19h 21m
    ฿1,543–2,288

  3. Drive 899.2 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Khao Lakcar car 899.2 km
    11h 58m
    ฿3,370–4,867

  4. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SZB - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    10h 50m
    ฿4,161–8,953

  5. Bus, Minivan, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Khao Sokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    18h 47m
    ฿1,721–2,220

  6. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    21h 52m
    ฿1,913–3,079

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KUL - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    9h 8m
    ฿2,194–6,473

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KUL - KBV
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    4. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    9h 34m
    ฿1,886–8,495

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,901Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 943.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 29m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park via Danok, Hat Yai, Khao Sok, and อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park in around 18h 47m.

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