There are 5 ways to get from Chumphon to Similan Islands by train, bus, taxi, ferry, or plane
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Train, Mini Van, taxi, ferry
best- Take the train from Chumphon to Surat Thani Train Station
- Take the bus from Surat Thani station to Khao Sok
- Take the taxi from Khao Sok to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
8h 50m฿4,937–6,521Train, Mini Van, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chumphon to Surat Thani Train Station
- Take the bus from Surat Thani station to Khao Sok
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
10h 22m฿3,047–4,281Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chumphon Fame Tour to Khao Lak Town
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
9h 55m฿3,132–3,505Taxi, fly, ferry
- Take the taxi from Chumphon to Chumphon Airport (CJM)
- Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)CJM - HKT
- Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
8h 59m฿7,592–11,228Minivan, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Khao Sok
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
10h 18m฿3,071–3,479
Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chumphon to Similan Islands is to Minivan and bus and ferry which costs ฿3000 - ฿3500 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chumphon to Similan Islands is to train and Mini Van and taxi and ferry which takes 8h 50m and costs ฿4900 - ฿6500.
The distance between Chumphon and Similan Islands is 414 km.
The best way to get from Chumphon to Similan Islands without a car is to train and Mini Van and taxi and ferry which takes 8h 50m and costs ฿4900 - ฿6500.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Chumphon to Similan Islands, including transfers.
What companies run services between Chumphon, Thailand and Similan Islands, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Chumphon to Similan Islands. However, you can take the train to Surat Thani Train Station, walk to Surat Thani station, take the bus to Khao Sok, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chumphon Fame Tour to Similan Islands via Khao Lak Town, Khao Lak, and Ko Similan in around 9h 55m.
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- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chumphon Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–16,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chumphon Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–16,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chumphon Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chumphon to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿75–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿75–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–380
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Surat Thani station to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–380
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- fametour@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon Fame Tour to Khao Lak Town
Bus from Chumphon to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿360–650
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
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ฿480–3,100
Click Taxi Khaolak
- Phone
- +66 81 798 5045
Sandee Service
- Phone
- +66923561933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 88 111 0171
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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