Khao Lak is located just over an hour’s drive north of Phuket Airport along the Andaman Coast. The distance between the two towns is 70 kilometers and there are no direct public transport services available. Nevertheless, you have three options when traveling from Phuket Airport to Khao Lak: taxi, private transfer, or bus.
Choosing a Phuket Airport taxi gets you a speedy, direct transfer straight to your final destination. The total travel time is around 1 hour and 15 minutes and you won’t need to book.
Alternatively, you can pre-book a Phuket Airport transfer and receive a fixed fare price with an English-speaking driver so that you can be on your way immediately.
Otherwise, the cheapest option is a combined bus trip. You will first have to take the 8411 Airport Bus into Phuket Town and then take another bus to Khao Lak. The total trip takes around 3 hours and 30 minutes, not including wait and transfer times.
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