There are 4 ways to get from Phuket to Ko Lao by bus, unknown, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Local Bus, bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Takua Pabus
- Take the bus from ตะกั่วป่า;Takua Pa to ตรงข้ามที่ว่าการอำเภอกะเปอร์;Opposite Kapoe Municiapal Officebus 435
- Walk from ตรงข้ามที่ว่าการอำเภอกะเปอร์;Opposite Kapoe Municiapal Office to Ko Laounknown
5h 26mFly, travel
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane HKT - UNN
- Walk from Ranong-Airport-UNN to Ko Laounknown
6h 45mBus, travel
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminalbus 435
- Walk from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to Ko Laounknown
6h 7mBus, Minivan, travel
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
- Walk from Ranong Bus Station to Ko Laounknown
8h 41m
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ranong Airport (UNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Phuket and Ko Lao is 281 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Ko Lao without a car is to Local Bus and bus and travel which takes 5h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Phuket to Ko Lao, including transfers.
There are 82+ hotels available in Ko Lao.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Ko Lao, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Phuket to Ko Lao. However, you can take the bus to Takua Pa, take the bus to ตรงข้ามที่ว่าการอำเภอกะเปอร์;Opposite Kapoe Municiapal Office, then travel to Ko Lao. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Ranong Airport (UNN), then travel to Ko Lao.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–9,500
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Takua Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿90
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from ตะกั่วป่า;Takua Pa to ตรงข้ามที่ว่าการอำเภอกะเปอร์;Opposite Kapoe Municiapal Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–250
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66980235239
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–700
- Schedules at
- goodlucklantatransfer.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿420–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190
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