Private Transfer · Khao Lak Land Discovery

Khao Lak to Surat Thani Transfer

A private transfer from Khao Lak to Surat Thani — the airport (URT), the city, or the Tapi-river ferry piers for Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. One fixed price for the whole vehicle.

฿4,600 one-way · whole vehicle
~165 km distance
~2.8 h drive time
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About the Khao Lak → Surat Thani drive

Surat Thani is the gateway to the Gulf islands. This is a long east-coast crossing, so we time the pickup around your flight or ferry and keep the price fixed regardless of traffic.

The corridor is roughly 165 km and takes about 165 minutes door to door in normal conditions. The fare shown — ฿4,600 — is the price for the whole private vehicle, not per person, and is fixed at booking.

What's included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle — the whole car is yours
  • Professional English-speaking local driver
  • Door-to-door pickup at your hotel or address
  • Flight tracking for airport pickups — no charge for delays
  • Fixed price at booking — no meter, no surprises
  • Free bottled water and luggage assistance

A private Khao Lak to Surat Thani transfer covers approximately 175 km and takes 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes. Surat Thani is the transport hub of the Samui Archipelago — passengers typically travel there to reach Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, or Koh Tao by ferry, or to fly out from Surat Thani Airport (URT).

We serve all Surat Thani destinations: the airport (URT), the city centre bus and train station, the Donsak Ferry Pier (for Koh Samui and Koh Phangan vehicles), and the Tapee Pier (for passenger ferries to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan).

Khao Lak to Surat Thani: route, price and timing

  • Distance: ~175 km
  • Drive time: 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Price to Surat Thani Airport (URT): ฿4,600 for the whole vehicle
  • Price to Surat Thani City / Ferry Pier: ฿5,800 for the whole vehicle
  • Round-trip (airport): ฿8,920 (3% combined discount)

Going to Koh Samui or Koh Phangan?

Most travellers heading to Koh Samui take the combined transfer to Donsak Pier or Tapee Pier and then board a ferry. The drive from Khao Lak to Donsak Pier takes approximately 2 hours 30 minutes; the ferry to Koh Samui (Nathon Pier) takes a further 1 hour 30 minutes. Total journey time from Khao Lak door to Samui beach: roughly 4 hours. We recommend the dedicated Khao Lak to Koh Samui transfer which prices the full door-to-pier leg as one booking.

Surat Thani Airport (URT)

URT is a useful alternative to Phuket for flights to Bangkok and some international destinations. The airport is located on the outskirts of Surat Thani city, approximately 185 km from central Khao Lak. Budget 2 hours 30 minutes from your hotel, plus the usual airport check-in buffer.

What is included

One price for the whole vehicle and driver — up to 9 passengers, no per-bag surcharge. Night surcharge (฿300) applies to journeys starting between midnight and 6 am.

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