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There are 11 ways to get from Pai to Khao Lak by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNX - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    10h 22m
    ฿3,483–8,183

  2. Taxi, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    4. Take the bus from 465 Bus Stop Suratthani to Khao Sok Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    27h 36m
    ฿2,361–4,092

  3. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    32h 1m
    ฿3,570–5,039

  4. Drive  1,567.8 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Khao Lakcar car 1,567.8 km
    21h 37m
    ฿6,005–8,674

  5. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, bus

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    10h 39m
    ฿3,815–7,985

  6. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phang-Ngabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phang-Nga to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    10h 42m
    ฿3,925–9,345

  7. Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CEI - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    10h 13m
    ฿3,978–7,118

  8. Bus, train to Lampang, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Lampangtrain train
    3. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane LPT - HKT
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    14h 33m
    ฿4,583–6,198

  9. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Ranong Airport, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane CNX - UNN
    3. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Takua Pa Phang Ngabus bus
    15h 19m
    ฿4,640–8,915

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Tha Phae Gatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Koh Tao Pierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mae Haad Koh Tao to Khaosok van stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    34h 3m
    ฿4,413–4,658

  11. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Mae Haad Pier Koh Taotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Lomprayah to Khao Sok van stationferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    46h 28m
    ฿6,320–8,990

Pai to Khao Lak by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,438.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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 Arcade 2, Chiang Mai, and Phuket Bus Terminal 2 in around 32h 1m.

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