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Bangkok to Khao Lak by flight or bus
About 760 km. The flight is fastest at 5.5 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,970 per person.
Fastest
Flight
Fly to Phuket + minivan or taxi north (85 km)
5.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Overnight bus to Phuket, off at Khao Lak
from ₹1,970 per person
Best value
Flight
Fly to Phuket + minivan or taxi north (85 km)
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | Fly to Phuket + minivan or taxi north (85 km) | 5.5 h | ₹4,220–₹12,930per person | Daily | flight search ↗ |
| Bus | Overnight bus to Phuket, off at Khao Lak | 12 hovernight | ₹1,970–₹3,510per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Flight · Fly to Phuket + minivan or taxi north (85 km) | ₹8,440–₹25,860 | ₹16,880–₹51,720 |
| Bus · Overnight bus to Phuket, off at Khao Lak | ₹3,940–₹7,020 | ₹7,880–₹14,040 |
Once you’re in Khao Lak
- Best time: November – April
- Typical stay: 3 days
- November: Good month: November is at the start of the recommended season (November – April).
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Plan Bangkok and Khao Lak
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.