Phuket Airport to Khao Lak: transfer prices, drive time and where the driver waits

A private transfer from Phuket Airport to a hotel in Khao Lak costs ฿2,040 per vehicle and way in the Classic class, for up to six guests with their luggage. The drive takes about an hour and a quarter to the central beaches of Nang Thong and Bang Niang. Khao Lak has no airport of its own: every guest lands in Phuket and crosses the Sarasin Bridge to the mainland. You can book the transfer here; the price is fixed before you fly.

Prices at a glance

• ·Classic (Toyota Commuter minivan, Toyota Altis or similar): ฿2,040 per vehicle, 1 to 6 guests
• ·Classic to Bangsak and Nam Khem Pier (hotels north of Bangsak Village Resort): ฿2,580 per vehicle
• ·Premium (Toyota Fortuner, Camry, Commuter VIP or similar, with cold towel): ฿1,440 per person for two guests, ฿750 per person for four, ฿610 per person for six
• ·Luxury, on request and booked 7 days ahead: Toyota Ventury ฿6,000, Mercedes E-Class ฿7,560, Toyota Alphard ฿9,180 per vehicle
• ·Night arrival: + ฿360 on Classic for a pick-up between 00:00 and 06:00; none on Premium and Luxury

All prices are per way and apply in both directions, so the ride back to the airport costs the same. They include a licensed vehicle with driver, insurance, parking fees and drinking water. Valid from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027.

How long does the drive take?

Count on about an hour and a quarter from the terminal to Nang Thong, Bang Niang or Khuk Khak, where most Khao Lak hotels stand. Hotels at the southern end, around Khao Lak Beach, are a little closer; Pakarang, Pak Weep and Bangsak further north add ten to twenty-five minutes. Shortly after the airport the road leaves Phuket over the Sarasin Bridge and then follows the main road north, so there is no city traffic to cross.

Where the driver meets you

After an international flight, your driver waits outside Exit 2, in the area for representatives, with your name on a sign. After a domestic flight — from Bangkok, for example — the driver stands inside the arrival hall, opposite the PP Mart. Give us your flight number when you book, so the driver knows when you land.

Classic, Premium or Luxury?

For most couples and families Classic is the right choice: one price for the vehicle, whether you are two or six, with room for one suitcase and one cabin bag each. Premium is priced per person and brings a higher-class vehicle, usually an SUV or a VIP van, with cold towels on board. Luxury means a named vehicle — a Toyota Ventury, a Mercedes E-Class or a Toyota Alphard — and has to be requested a week ahead. Travelling with golf bags, a wheelchair or a pushchair? Tell us, and we assign a vehicle that fits.

From Khao Lak onwards

The same drivers take you on once you are here. A hotel change within Khao Lak is ฿1,440, the ride to the entrance of Khao Sok National Park ฿2,820, to Patong, Kata or Karon on Phuket ฿3,360 and to Krabi or Ao Nang ฿4,680 — always per vehicle and way in Classic. If you would rather see Khao Sok in one day with a guide, the day tours from Khao Lak include the transfer.

How to book

Choose the route, the number of guests and the vehicle in the transfer planner, add your date, flight and hotel, and send the prepared WhatsApp message. We confirm in the chat, usually within a few hours. Book at least 72 hours ahead to be sure of the vehicle; a transfer cancelled 24 hours or less before pick-up is charged in full.