TL;DR
Three planning guides: getting there (fly to Surat Thani, 1.5 hours to the village, or ride in from Khao Lak, Krabi or Phuket), where to stay (Khlong Sok from about ฿300, plus a night on the lake) and the entrance fee (฿200 headquarters, ฿300 + ฿40 lake).
To plan a Khao Sok visit you need three answers: how to get there, where to stay, and what the park charges. Surat Thani airport is 1.5 hours from Khao Sok village; rooms in the village start around ฿300; and entry costs ฿200 at the headquarters plus ฿300 and a ฿40 pier fee at Cheow Lan Lake. These three guides fill in the details.
Field notes
- Surat Thani International Airportisthe closest airport, about 1.5 hours from Khao Sok village
- Khlong Sok (Khao Sok village)hasrooms from about ฿300 a night
- The headquarters entrance feeis฿200 per adult since June 2026
- The Cheow Lan Lake feeis฿300 per adult plus a ฿40 pier fee
Guides in this category
How to Get to Khao Sok National Park from Phuket, Krabi & Bangkok
Buses, minivans, taxis and flights from Surat Thani, Phuket, Khao Lak, Krabi and Bangkok.
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Where to Stay in Khao Sok: Areas, Prices & Accommodation + Tour
Village, jungle edge or on the lake: areas, price bands and the best-value stays.
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Khao Sok National Park Entrance Fee 2026 & Visiting Without a Tour
Current fees for the headquarters and the lake, who pays what, and visiting without a tour.
Read the guideQuick answers
| Question | Short answer | Full guide |
|---|---|---|
| Where should I fly into? | Surat Thani (closest, usually cheapest); Phuket or Krabi if combining with beaches | Getting there |
| How do I get there without a tour? | Minivans ฿140–650, bus 465 from Phuket, Surat Thani airport van ฿400, taxi from ฿1,600 | Getting there |
| Where should I stay? | Khlong Sok village for trails and restaurants, plus one night on the lake | Where to stay |
| How much is the park fee? | ฿200 headquarters; ฿300 + ฿40 lake; Thai citizens ฿40 | Entrance fee |
| How many days do I need? | Two to three | What to do |
Where to start
Book transport first (it decides where you'll sleep), then a village room, then the lake. December to April is the driest and busiest time, so book raft houses a few weeks ahead then. For tours that include transfers from the coast, see tours from Phuket, Khao Lak and Krabi.
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- Khao Sok Tours ComparedThe big-picture guides: what a tour is, what reviewers say, which package to book.
- Cheow Lan Lake Tours & Floating BungalowsLake day tours and floating-bungalow nights on Cheow Lan, the heart of Khao Sok.
- Khao Sok Day or Overnight Tour? Prices, Times & Which to PickOne day or a night on the lake? Both formats side by side.
- Khao Sok Tours from Phuket, Khao Lak & KrabiDeparture guides for Phuket, Khao Lak and Krabi, with drive times and prices.
- Khao Sok Tour Operators ReviewedNamed operators reviewed from their public listings and guest reviews.
- Things to Do in Khao SokActivities and wildlife: from ฿300 tubing to private safaris into Klong Saeng.