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How to get fromPattaya to Khao Lakby bus, plane, train, ferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Pattaya to Khao Lak by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKK - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    8h 31m
    ฿1,483–4,061

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pattaya to Hua Lamphongtrain train 888
    2. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from 465 Bus Stop Suratthani to Khao Sok Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    17h 57m
    ฿801–1,551

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Klang to Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Hotel Transfer to Khao Sok Van Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    14h 47m
    ฿2,164–2,293

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Lomprayah to Khao Sok van stationferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    25h 53m
    ฿4,662–6,732

  5. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BKK - 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
    8h 51m
    ฿1,625–4,323

  6. Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airportbus bus
    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
    7h 33m
    ฿3,130–7,116

  7. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DMK - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    8h 53m
    ฿1,653–3,561

  8. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Surat Thani, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane BKK - 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
    8h 58m
    ฿1,665–4,063

  9. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, bus

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - 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
    9h 10m
    ฿1,785–3,563

  10. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane DMK - 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
    9h 13m
    ฿1,595–4,323

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Sawasdee to Phang Ngabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phang Nga to Takua Pabus bus
    18h 51m
    ฿1,369–2,369

  12. Drive  887.3 km

    1. Drive from Pattaya to Khao Lakcar car 887.3 km
    12h 23m
    ฿3,399–4,909

Pattaya to Khao Lak by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,662Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Pattaya Klang to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park via Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminal, Bangkok Planetarium, Soi Sukhumvit 18, Bangkok Hotel Transfer, and Khao Sok National Park in around 14h 47m.

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