A private Khao Lak to Phuket marina transfer brings you directly to Ao Por Grand Marina, Royal Phuket Marina (Boat Lagoon), or Leam Hin Pier in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan. The drive covers approximately 80 km and takes 1 hour 20 to 1 hour 30 minutes from central Khao Lak.<\/p>\n
The Phuket marinas serve as departure points for the Similan Islands liveaboard dive trips, private charter yachts, Phang Nga Bay speedboat tours (including the Krabi 4 Island day trip), and the James Bond Island longtail tour. Timed transfers are essential here \u2014 most charters and speedboats depart within a strict 15-minute window.<\/p>\n
There are three main marinas on Phuket’s east coast that serve as departure hubs for inter-island tours:<\/p>\n
Confirm your exact pier with your tour operator or charter company before booking the transfer \u2014 the marinas are on the same side of the island but 10\u201315 km apart, and arriving at the wrong one cannot be quickly corrected once a boat has departed.<\/p>\n
If you are catching a liveaboard dive boat to the Similan Islands, Richelieu Rock, or the Burma Banks, your boat most likely departs from Royal Phuket Marina. Allow at least 1 hour 45 minutes from your Khao Lak hotel to marina check-in, as dive boats typically have strict no-late-arrivals policies.<\/p>\n