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How to get fromChiang Mai to Ko Similanby plane, taxi, ferry, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Similan by plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)planeCNX - HKT
    2. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    5h 41m
    ฿6,535–11,280
  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain
    3. Take the bus from Chumphon Fame Tour to Khao Lak Townbus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    28h 33m
    ฿3,467–6,533
  3. Bus, Local Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    29h 13m
    ฿4,102–5,612
  4. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)planeCNX - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
    3. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    7h 46m
    ฿6,280–11,656
  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus
    2. Take the bus from Tour Properties to Hua Lamphong stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Hua Lamphong station to Khao Lakbus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    30h 23m

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,680Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ko Similan, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Ko Similan. However, you can fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Mai Khao, Phuket International Airport, take the bus to Family Mart, take the taxi to Khao Lak, then take the ferry to Ko Similan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Ko Similan via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Chumphon, Chumphon Fame Tour, Khao Lak Town, and Khao Lak in around 28h 33m.

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