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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Khao Lakby plane, bus, ferry, tram, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Khao Lak by plane, bus, ferry, tram, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane MEL - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    12h 47m
    ฿7,049–18,161

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane MEL - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    3. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    16h 7m
    ฿6,346–20,649

  3. Fly to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane MEL - HDY
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    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
    20h 58m
    ฿7,863–21,161

  4. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, Speedboat, Local Bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane MEL - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    23h 35m
    ฿13,355–37,462

  5. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane MEL - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    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
    18h 22m

  6. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry, Bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane MEL - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    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
    23h 2m

  7. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, Minivan, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane MEL - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    5. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    6. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    24h 22m
    ฿8,138–26,635

  8. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane MEL - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    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
    28h 27m
    ฿11,715–25,182

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,142.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 47m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Khao Lak. However, you can 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 fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to Krabi Airport, take the bus to Krabi Bus Terminal, walk to กระบี่, take the bus to พังงา;Phang-Nga, then take the bus to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park.

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