KHAO LAK to KHAO SOK? ☀️

1. Minivan/Bus to Khao Sok
2. Taxi/Car to Khao Sok
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4. Book Tickets + Taxi 🎫

From Khao Lak to Khao Sok you can travel by minivan/bus or taxi, car.

• • The travel distance from Khao Lak to Khao Sok National Park is only approximately 60 km by road. The most popular option for traveling to Khao Sok from Khao Lak is by minivan/minibus. The journey by bus/minivan from Khao Lak to Khao Sok National Park takes about 1-2.5 hours, with bus tickets costing around $7-14 per person. Hotel transfers are available from and to your hotel in Khao Sok, offering a convenient and swift mode of transportation. Another option to reach Khao Sok is by private car or taxi. The travel time by private car/taxi with a driver from Khao Lak to Khao Sok is about 1-1.5 hours, with prices ranging from $40-70 per vehicle (for up to 9 passengers).
  • Private car or taxi is the quickest mode of transport between these locations. Train travel to Khao Sok is not possible due to the absence of a railway, and there is no airport, rendering flights unfeasible. Alternatively, you can rent a motorbike or scooter in Khao Lak and embark on a self-guided journey to Khao Sok, although this option is suitable only for experienced motorbike riders. Easily book and purchase tickets or private car transfers from Khao Lak to Khao Sok online. From Khao Sok National Park, you can travel to Krabi + Koh Yao Noi in Phang Nha Bay.

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• • Khao Sok National Park is situated in the province of Surat Thani in Thailand, covering an area of 739 km², including 165 km² of Lake Cheow Lan, part of the Ratchaprapha Dam. As the largest area of virgin forest in southern Thailand, the park is a sanctuary of biodiversity, boasting a rainforest that predates even the Amazon. It stands as one of Thailand’s best-preserved national parks, home to numerous rare plant and animal species. There are two primary methods of reaching Khao Sok from Khao Lak: by minivan/bus or private car. Train and flight options are unavailable between Khao Lak and Khao Sok National Park.

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How do I get from Khao Lak to Khao Sok?

1. BUS / MINIVAN from Khao Lak to Khao Sok

The cheapest and most used ground transportation option from Khao Lak to Khao Sok National Park is a transfer by bus or smaller minivan / minibus. The companies 465 Surat Thani Phuket Transport, Black Tiger Tour, Phichet Transport, Phuket Bus and Van Travel, Phuket Bus 465 Intercity or Call Me Taxi will offer this transport option, which is preferred by most solo regular travelers.

Bus company of 465 Surat Thani Phuket Transport (Phuket Bus 465 Intercity) operates larger classic buses with seats and other companies will offer you mostly smaller minivans for a limited number of passengers. Buses and minivans depart from Khao Lak Nang Thong Center or Khao Lak McDonalds and arrive at the Entrance to National Park or a transfer is provided to the places where you will be accommodated.

You will see all the information about the departure places and stations in Khao Lak and the arrival points in Khao Sok National Park when searching for tickets online, so read everything carefully and see where these points are located. Transfer by bus or minivan to Khao Sok National Park from Khao Lak takes about 1-2.5 hours, but this time can vary, it also depends on your travel route, where exactly you will go.

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Buses can also have a delay in departure, unfortunately this can happen in Thailand. Transportation by bus or minivan from Khao Lak to Khao Sok costs between $8-14/pp, larger classic buses are usually a cheaper option than smaller minivans. These ticket prices may vary slightly throughout the year and seasons and are not fixed. But it is always the cheapest option of transport between these places, because there is no railway here.

You can easily search and buy bus tickets from Khao Lak to Khao Sok online in advance, the bus schedule is relatively long. There are plenty of buses and minivans running between these places every day, and you can easily choose your suitable connection. It is advisable to arrive at the departure point at least 30-60 minutes before the departure of the bus / minivan.

2. TAXI / PRIVATE CAR from Khao Lak to Khao Sok

The most convenient, but at the same time more expensive option of transportation from Khao Lak to Khao Sok National Park is a transfer by private car/taxi with a driver. Companies such as Bangkok Taxi24, Andaman Taxis, Smile on Transport, Happy EV Taxi and Call Me Taxi offer this option of transportation to Khao Sok. The advantage of a private transfer by modern car is the possibility to choose your departure point in Khao Lak and arrival point in Khao Sok National Park.

This way you can save some of your time, because you can go straight from your hotel in Khao Lak to your accommodation in Khao Sok, for example. The companies that offer these transfers to Khao Sok from Khao Lak offer modern smaller classic cars for 1-3 passengers or larger SUVs or minivans for up to 9 passengers. Larger minivans are therefore suitable for those who want to travel in a group of several people at once.

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Another advantage is the fact that you can always divide the fare for these cars and budget for individual passengers, so a transfer for a group can also be advantageous. Transportation by private car/taxi from Khao Lak to Khao Sok takes about 1-1.5 hours, but this time may vary slightly depending on your exact travel route. Private car/taxi with driver from Khao Lak to Khao Sok costs between $40-70/car, these prices vary depending on the type of car you choose.

Smaller classic cars for 1-3 passengers are always a cheaper option than larger minivans for up to 9 passengers. You can easily find and book your private car with driver to Khao Sok National Park from Khao Lak online in advance.

When searching and booking your private car, read all additional information and instructions for the transfer and follow the conditions given by the taxi companies. Transportation by private car to Khao Sok will be a suitable transfer option mainly for travelers with a larger budget.

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Updated: November 2025