Phuket Airport to Cheow Lan Lake

There is a direct minivan service from Phuket International Airport to Ratchaprapha Pier on Cheow Lan Lake in Khao Sok National Park available to book online. The journey is scheduled to take 3 hours 30 minutes.

Bus times from Phuket Airport to Cheow Lan Lake


There is currently 1 direct shared minivan service a day from Phuket Airport to Cheow Lan Lake available to book online.

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08:0011:30฿1,430Call Me Taxi

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  • There is a 20 kg suitcase, and 1 carry on bag, luggage limit on the Call Me Taxi service.
  • Pets are not carried on the Call Me Taxi service.
Floating bungalows on Cheow Lan Lake in Khao Sok National Park
Floating bungalows on Cheow Lan Lake in Khao Sok National Park

About Travel to Phuket Airport


Travelling direct by road the distance from Phuket International Airport to Ratchaprapha Marina, on Cheow Lan Lake, is 154 km and the journey takes around 2 hours 30 minutes driving time.

Travel by Taxi

In order to complete the journey in the quickest possible time travellers either need to hire their own car, or hire a private taxi from Phuket International Airport to Ratchaprapha Marina. Booked online, a private taxi from Phuket International Airport to Ratchaprapha Marina typically costs from 3,000 to 3,500 THB depending on the type of car and which company you book with.

  • Location of Phuket Airport International Terminal:

Google Map of Phuket Airport International Terminal

Travel by Public Bus

It is possible to travel by public bus and minivan from Phuket International Airport to Ratchaprapha Marina, and for a lower cost than a taxi or a private direct minivan. However, travelling this way takes a lot longer and involves taking three different buses or minivans:

  • Stage 1: Airport bus from Phuket International Airport to Phuket Bus Terminal 2.
  • Stage 2: Public bus or minivan from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani City.
  • Stage 3: Minivan from Surat Thani City to Ratchaprapha Marina on Cheow Lan Lake.

At a bare minimum it takes 6 hours to travel by public bus and minivan from Phuket International Airport to Ratchaprapha Marina.

  • Location of Cheow Lan Lake Arrival Point:

Google Map of Cheow Lan Lake Bus Stop

Minivan Service

The private minivan service from Phuket International Airport to Cheow Lan Lake completes the journey in 3 hours 30 minutes. For groups of 2 people or solo travellers taking the direct minivan service is cheaper than booking a private taxi, and a lot quicker than travelling on public bus or minivan services.

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