There are 9 ways to get from Pai to Khao Lak by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus
best- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane CNX - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
12h 5m฿3,150–6,708Taxi, train, Bus
- Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus 435
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus 444
29hMini Van, bus, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
32h 1m฿3,370–4,638Drive 1,564.7 km
- Drive from Pai to Khao Lakcar 1,564.7 km
21h 58m฿5,881–8,494Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane CNX - 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 36m฿3,242–7,730Mini Van, bus to Lampang, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane LPT - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
15h 30m฿3,545–6,528Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, Bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane CNX - URT
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- 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
13h 56mMini Van, bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane CEI - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
15h 57m฿3,550–7,008Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Ranong Airport, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane CNX - UNN
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Takua Pa Phang Ngabus
17h 26m฿4,322–9,300
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Khao Lak is to Mini Van and bus and Local Bus which costs ฿3300 - ฿4700 and takes 32h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Khao Lak is to Mini Van and fly and Local Bus which takes 12h 5m and costs ฿3100 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Khao Lak. However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Khao Lak via Chiang Mai and Phuket Bus Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 1m.
The distance between Pai and Khao Lak is 1454 km. The road distance is 1564.7 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Khao Lak without a car is to taxi and train and Bus which takes 29h and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Pai to Khao Lak, including transfers.
Pai to Khao Lak bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Khao Lak bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Khao Lak is 1565 km. It takes approximately 21h 58m to drive from Pai to Khao Lak.
Book your Pai to Khao Lak bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pai to Khao Lak via Chiang Mai and Phuket Bus Terminal 2 in around 32h 1m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,000
Flights from Lampang to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–7,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–19,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–20,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–22,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–22,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–22,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–20,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–22,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–22,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–22,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–4,700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–4,700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–4,900
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,300
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–12,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–26,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–26,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–10,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–9,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–4,400
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–3,900
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–26,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–26,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- premprachatransports.com
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿78
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿78
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿78
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿78
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Takua Pa Phang Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Takua Pa Phang Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–230
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–230
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–230
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–4,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿380–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–190
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿95–110
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–1,800
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
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