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9 Best Phuket Day Trips From Khao Lak

Ranked by traveller popularity

The 9 phuket day trips travellers book most often out of Khao Lak, with notes on what each day is actually like, who runs it, and where the value sits.

9 Best Phuket Day Trips From Khao Lak

Private Transfer from Phuket Airport to Khao Lak

Private Transfer from Phuket Airport to Khao Lak - The meet-and-greet: where to look and how to avoid the waiting trap

Phuket: Wow Andaman Snorkeling Trip to Similan Islands

Phuket: Wow Andaman Snorkeling Trip to Similan Islands - Getting started: hotel pickup and the Wow Andaman Pier routine

2.Phuket: Wow Andaman Snorkeling Trip to Similan Islands

4.5

A full-day Similan Islands snorkeling trip from Phuket’s Khao Lak with breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks, and multiple reef stops via speedboat.

“Wonderful experience, please keep in mind, it does take a large amount of time to get to the dock, plus an addition 1 hour and 15 minutes to the island, one way. They do feed you very well, breakfast, lunch and dinner.”

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Khao Lak/Phuket: Wow Andaman Snorkeling Trip to Surin Islands

Khao Lak/Phuket: Wow Andaman Snorkeling Trip to Surin Islands - Koh Surin Tai stops: reef time, lots of fish, and clear guide instructions

3.Khao Lak/Phuket: Wow Andaman Snorkeling Trip to Surin Islands

5.0

Full-day Surin Islands snorkeling from Khao Lak with hotel pickup, a small speed boat, multiple coral stops, and a Moken village visit.

“An excellent trip well organised and great staff, would recommend. It was nearly 2 hours each way on the speed boat to get there and back but worth it. We saw some of the best coral I’ve ever seen and lots of fish types too.”

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Similan Islands Snorkel Tour by Fantastic Similan Travel from Phuket

Similan Islands Snorkel Tour by Fantastic Similan Travel from Phuket - Speedboat time: the ride to Similan National Park

4.Similan Islands Snorkel Tour by Fantastic Similan Travel from Phuket

3.5

Snorkel Similan Islands on a long Phuket-to-Khao Lak day with 3 stops, included gear, Thai meals, and real beach time.

“Fantastic similan travel gives you exactly what they promised, a fantastic trip from start to finish. The whole set up is so well run. Little touches like the beach bag with mat, towel and snorkel gear (on loan for the day), the breakfast buffet, and cheery staff. Perfect from start to finish.”

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Phuket Weeked Market

Phuket Weeked Market - The $69 Value: Where the Money Actually Goes

5.Phuket Weeked Market

3.5

Afternoon trip from Khao Lak to Big Buddha and Phuket’s Naka weekend market, with pickup, free admissions, and a small-group vibe.

“Far to long in the market 4 hours. No one needs more the 2 hours there at the most inuding food. The food was great. The shopping all very similar it some good fakes.”

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Transfer from Khao Lak Hotel to Phuket Airport

Transfer from Khao Lak Hotel to Phuket Airport - Meet-and-greet you can actually use (signage + luggage)

Surin Islands Snorkel Tour by SeaStar Andaman from Phuket

Surin Islands Snorkel Tour by SeaStar Andaman from Phuket - The 9:00 am start and how pickup logistics affect your day

7.Surin Islands Snorkel Tour by SeaStar Andaman from Phuket

4.5

Full-day Surin Islands snorkeling from Khao Lak with hotel pickup, gear, meals, and a Moken village stop by SeaStar Andaman.

“I great day out and good value for money. We were picked up from our hotel and arrived at the pier. There were lots of people there but it was very well organised. Our guide, Patsy was very good and had an excellent sense of humour. It waRead more”

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3 Day Phuket to Khao Sok National Park Tour Package

3 Day Phuket to Khao Sok National Park Tour Package - From Khao Lak to Khao Sok: why the timing works

8.3 Day Phuket to Khao Sok National Park Tour Package

5.0

A 3-day soft-adventure from Khao Lak to Khao Sok: bamboo rafting, Cheow Lan boat cruise, jungle hiking, and optional night safari.

“What a brilliant tour. Couldn’t fault it from the hotel pick up and pre/pick up communications, to the cleanliness of the tour vehicle. I also hadn’t realised it was just us and our guide Malek!! So much was packed in to a short few days and it’Read more”

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Phang Nga Full Day: Rafting, Temple, Waterfall + Phuket transfer

Phang Nga Full Day: Rafting, Temple, Waterfall + Phuket transfer - Wang Khiang Khu waterfall time paired with bamboo rafting

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