There are 4 ways to get from Ao Nang to Similan Islands by bus, taxi, ferry, or car
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Bus, taxi, ferry
best- Take the bus from บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang to พังงา;Phang-Nga444
- Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
4h 49mDrive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Ao Nang to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
4h 5m฿2,489–2,706Bus, taxi, ferry via กระบี่
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga435
- Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
5h 44m฿4,002–4,996Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park444
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
8h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ao Nang to Similan Islands is to drive and ferry which costs ฿2400 - ฿2800 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ao Nang to Similan Islands is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 5m and costs ฿2400 - ฿2800.
The distance between Ao Nang and Similan Islands is 219 km.
The best way to get from Ao Nang to Similan Islands without a car is to bus and taxi and ferry which takes 4h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Ao Nang to Similan Islands, including transfers.
What companies run services between Ao Nang, Thailand and Similan Islands, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ao Nang to Similan Islands. However, you can take the bus to พังงา;Phang-Nga, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ao Nang to Similan Islands via Khao Lak and Ko Similan in around 4h 5m.
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- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
Ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–2,300
Krabi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66831829173
- Website
- krabitaxiservices.com
Krabi Taxi
- Phone
- +66 99 492 7829
- Website
- krabitaxi.com
Krabi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66831829173
- Website
- krabitaxiservices.com
Krabi Taxi
- Phone
- +66 99 492 7829
- Website
- krabitaxi.com
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