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How to get fromGeorge Town to Similan Islandsby bus, taxi, ferry, car ferry, tram, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Similan Islands by bus, taxi, ferry, car ferry, tram, train, or plane

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  1. Mini Van, bus, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus 435
    4. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    13h 54m
    ฿5,004–7,885

  2. Bus, Local Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    18h 39m
    ฿3,530–4,500

  3. Car ferry, tram, train, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    7. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    17h 41m
    ฿5,022–6,756

  4. Fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    2. Take the taxi from Phuket Airport Bus to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    9h 13m
    ฿6,341–9,794

  5. Car ferry, tram, Minivan, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    5. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus 435
    6. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    7. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    15h 13m
    ฿4,356–7,406

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

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane PEN - 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
    12h 45m
    ฿7,496–12,551

  7. Fly to Surat Thani, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane PEN - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lakbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    14h 51m
    ฿7,686–12,741

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,748Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 54m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Similan Islands, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from George Town to Similan Islands. However, you can take the bus to Hat Yai, take the bus to กระบี่, 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 the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the vehicle to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Surat Thani Train Station, walk to Surat Thani Train Station, take the bus to Khao Sok National Park, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands.

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