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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)planeCEI - HKT
    2. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    6h 35m
    ฿6,655–10,330

  2. Bus, ferry

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

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry

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

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

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Surat Thani station to Khao Sokbus
    6. Take the taxi from Khao Sok to Khao Laktaxi
    7. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    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)planeCEI - 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
    10h 25m
    ฿6,293–10,275

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

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,840Cheapest 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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