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It's not very far, about 80 km, and there are fairly frequent buses during daylight hours. Cost about 100 baht (less if not air conditioned). Just take the Thai Airways minibus to the bus stop on the main highway near the airport. Don't go all the way into Phuket city. Any bus with Takuapa on the front (#436), and the buses heading for Ranong at 10:00, 12:00 and 15:10 pass by Khao Lak(#430). Make sure to ask the driver if he's passing Khao Lak. Some buses to Ranong take another route. Even that's not so bad - just change bus in Phangnga town. The airport limo service charges 1500 baht.
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I am not aware of any Ranong buses that don't go via Khao Lak, or Surat buses come to that. Only Krabi buses don't go through Khao Lak.
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Kevin, you're right! In my addled brain I was thinking of the bus from Krabi to Khao Lak, which goes via Phang Nga. But don't at least some of the buses from Phuket to Surat Thani go through Phang Nga on the cut-off, what is it, 415?
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QuoteYes, they do. No idea though which ones and how somebody can see which bus going to Surat goes via Khao Lak and which not.
But don't at least some of the buses from Phuket to Surat Thani go through Phang Nga on the cut-off, what is it, 415?
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There is accomodation on the islands at the National Park headquarters, but you need to book well ahead.
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There are tents and bungalows available on the Similans, also available on the Surin Islands. With local dive companies you can easily arrange diving while staying there. Reservations are suggested for the busiest times of the year, but a day or two ahead is all that's really required.
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No idea though which ones and how somebody can see which bus going to Surat goes via Khao Lak and which not.
Posted By: VenessaP -- 28-Jan-2010 15:01
Posted By: VenessaP -- 09-Dec-2009 17:01
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