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How to get fromChiang Rai to Similan Islandsby plane, taxi, ferry, bus or train

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

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CEI - HKT
    2. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    6h 35m
    ฿6,455–10,830

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phang Ngabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    33h 54m
    ฿4,073–9,934

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to โคกกลอย;Khokkloybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from โคกกลอย;Khokkloy to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    30h 31m
    ฿5,438–7,655

  4. Bus, train, Mini Van, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 102
    3. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani station to Khao Sokbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Khao Sok to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    31h 32m

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CEI - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    10h 10m
    ฿6,493–10,775

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket฿918Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Similan Islands, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Similan Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, 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, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Phuket Bus Terminal, take the bus to โคกกลอย;Khokkloy, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands.

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