Travel → CHIANG MAI to KHAO SOK? ☀️

1. Train + Bus to Khao Sok
2. Bus / Van to Khao Sok
3. Flight + Bus to Khao Sok
4. Taxi/Car to Khao Sok
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From Chiang Mai to Khao Sok you can travel by train, bus, car + plane.

• • The distance from Chiang Mai to Khao Sok National Park spans approximately 1470 km by train or bus, or about 1150 km by plane+bus. Opting for the plane+bus route via Surat Thani offers the quickest and most efficient way to reach Khao Sok from Chiang Mai. Travelers can take a direct flight to Surat Thani (or a flight via Bangkok) and then catch a bus/minivan to Khao Sok. The flight + bus journey via Surat Thani typically takes around 7-10 hours, with costs ranging from $100 to $220 per person. Surat Thani boasts the closest airport to Khao Sok. Alternatively, travelers can opt for the train + bus route to Khao Sok via Bangkok and Surat Thani. Trains run from Chiang Mai to Bangkok, with additional trains connecting Bangkok to Surat Thani.
  • Traveling by train+bus to Khao Sok from Chiang Mai typically takes about 25-33 hours. Easily book your train, bus tickets, taxi, minivan, or flights from Chiang Mai to Surat Thani online. Additionally, tourist buses to Khao Sok via Bangkok are available. The bus journey from Chiang Mai to Khao Sok takes about 27-37 hours, with costs ranging from $50 to $75 per person. Private cars to Khao Sok are also accessible via Bangkok, although this is the most expensive transportation option. Tickets + flights from Chiang Mai to Khao Sok can be conveniently booked online. From Khao Sok, travelers can also journey to Krabi.

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• • Nestled between the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea in Surat Thani province, lies one of Thailand’s most breathtaking destinations – Khao Sok National Park. The park boasts various karst mountains, towering trees, picturesque waterfalls, extensive bamboo forests, and meandering rivers. Equipped with signs and information boards, navigating the park is relatively straightforward. Lake Cheo Lan (Chiew Lan) stands out as the park’s highlight, reaching depths of up to 150 meters. The most favorable weather conditions are typically experienced from November to February, during the winter months.

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How do I get from Chiang Mai to Khao Sok?

1. TRAIN + BUS from Chiang Mai to Khao Sok

The cheapest option for land transfer from Chiang Mai to Khao Sok National Park is by train and bus/minivan via Bangkok and Surat Thani. This transport option has 3 steps in total, first it is a train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok, then another train from Bangkok to Surat Thani and then a transfer by minivan or bus to Khao Sok National Park.

The total travel time by train and bus from Chiang Mai to Khao Sok can be between 25-33 hours, but this time can also vary and depends on the transfers in Bangkok and Surat Thani. Trains on the route from Chiang Mai to Surat Thani will offer you seats and sleepers, seats are always a cheaper option than sleepers.

Trains depart from Chiang Mai Railway Station, then arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and then go to Surat Thani Railway Station, see the map of Thai railways. The cheapest train tickets start from about $8-10/vehicle, this is the price per seat. However, it is better to use a sleeping berth, as it is a long route.

In the second step from Surat Thani to Khao Sok, you can use various smaller minivans and even larger buses. The transfer to Khao Sok in this way takes about 1.5-3 hours and the fare ranges from $7-13/pp. If you would like to travel by train and bus, you must purchase a total of 3 tickets, 1 ticket for each route separately.

You can easily find and purchase train tickets to Bangkok and Surat Thani and bus tickets to Khao Sok online in advance. In terms of price, a train and bus transfer via Surat Thani may be the cheapest option for travel to Khao Sok.

2. BUS from Chiang Mai to Khao Sok (via Bangkok)

Another cheaper option for land transfer from Chiang Mai to Khao Sok National Park is bus transport. This transport option has 2 steps and includes a transfer in Bangkok. On this route you can use modern and comfortable long-distance buses of many companies such as Sombat Tour, Nara Travel, Transport Co, Nakhonchai Air, Chredchai Tour, Sritawong Tour, Bangkok Busline, Viriya Tour, Sappaisal, Sawadee Tour, Phuket Travel, SOT Travel, Montanatip, Songserm and others.

Buses can depart from various places and stops in Chiang Mai, then arrive at various places in Bangkok and from there depart again from various places to Khao Sok. You can see all information about departure points in Chiang Mai and arrival points in Bangkok and Khao Sok when searching for tickets online. A bus transfer from Chiang Mai to Khao Sok with a transfer in Bangkok takes a total of about 27-37 hours, but this time can vary slightly.

Buses can also be delayed upon departure or during the journey to Khao Sok. A bus transfer from Chiang Mai to Khao Sok costs a total of $50-75/pp, ticket prices on individual routes may change throughout the year. If you would like to use the bus transfer to Khao Sok, you must purchase 2 tickets, 1 ticket for each route separately. You can easily find and purchase these bus tickets to Bangkok and Khao Sok online in advance.

3. FLIGHT + VAN from Chiang Mai to Khao Sok

The fastest, most convenient, but also more expensive option for transferring from Chiang Mai to Khao Sok is a plane and bus transfer via Surat Thani, or possibly via Bangkok. On this route, you can use a direct flight from Chiang Mai to Surat Thani or, to a greater extent, flights with a transfer in Bangkok. Flights with a transfer are offered to a greater extent by companies such as Thai Air Asia, Thai VietJet, Thai Lion Air, Nok Air, Thai Smile, Bangkok Air or Hanh Air Systems.

And from Surat Thani you can continue again by bus or minivan to Khao Sok National Park. This transfer option has 2 or 3 steps, depending on the airline offers, however, direct flights to Surat Thani from Chiang Mai are rather limited. Direct flight by Thai AirAsia are operated from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani Airport or another airlines via some airports in Bangkok such as Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang.

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A direct flight from Chiang Mai to Surat Thani takes about 2 hours, a flight with a transfer takes about 5 hours and may vary slightly. However, it is the fastest transfer option to the nearest airport from where you can then use a transfer by minivan or bus or another private car/taxi with a driver.

The flight and bus transfer from Chiang Mai to Khao Sok takes about 7-10 hours, but this time may vary. The flight and bus transfer from Chiang Mai to Khao Sok costs a total of $100-220/pp. You can search and buy flights to Bangkok and Surat Thani online, and you can also buy a ticket for the transfer from Surat Thani to Khao Sok.

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4. TAXI / CAR from Chiang Mai to Khao Sok

If you are looking for a private car transfer from Chiang Mai to Khao Sok National Park, this option is also available. The advantage of a private transfer is that you can choose your departure point in Chiang Mai and your arrival point in Khao Sok. The disadvantage is the long journey and higher prices for this transport option.

It is therefore a rather suitable alternative for group travel, as you can book, for example, a minivan for several people. Transport in modern cars with a driver to Khao Sok from Chiang Mai will be offered by companies such as Kanokwan Travel and Van2Travel in the case of a direct journey.

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If you were to travel via Bangkok, you will have a larger selection of other companies with various modern cars on offer. Most companies on the route to Bangkok and Khao Sok will offer you modern smaller classic cars or larger SUVs or minivans for several people. Transport by private car/taxi with a driver from Chiang Mai to Khao Sok takes approximately 21-24 hours, the travel time varies depending on the company and your travel route.

A private car/taxi transfer with driver from Chiang Mai to Khao Sok costs between $570-800/vehicle, a cheaper option may be a transfer with a transfer in Bangkok. You can easily search, view and book your private car/taxi to Khao Sok or to Bangkok and from Bangkok to Khao Sok online well in advance.

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