There are 6 ways to get from Ko Pha Ngan (Region) to Similan Islands by busferry, bus, taxi, ferry, or plane
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Bus and ferry, Mini Van, taxi, ferry
best- Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Tapee Pier
- 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
10h 15mBus and ferry, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Pha Ngan to Surat Thani Bus Raja Ferry
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Khao Sok National Park
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
15h 19m฿4,142–4,652Fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)USM - HKT
- Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
7h 40m฿8,090–12,244Bus and ferry, Mini Van, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier 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 47mBus and ferry, Minivan, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surat Thani City
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Park
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
11h 49mFly to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)USM - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
9h 39m฿8,328–13,689
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Pha Ngan (Region) to Similan Islands is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry which costs ฿4100 - ฿4700 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Pha Ngan (Region) to Similan Islands is to fly and taxi and ferry which takes 7h 40m and costs ฿8000 - ฿13000.
The distance between Ko Pha Ngan (Region) and Similan Islands is 381 km.
The best way to get from Ko Pha Ngan (Region) to Similan Islands without a car is to bus and ferry and Mini Van and taxi and ferry which takes 10h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Ko Pha Ngan (Region) to Similan Islands, including transfers.
What companies run services between Ko Pha Ngan (Region), Thailand and Similan Islands, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ko Pha Ngan (Region) to Similan Islands. However, you can take the vehicle to Tapee Pier, walk to Tapee Pier, take the bus to Surat Thani Train 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 the ferry to Koh Samui Airport, walk to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 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.
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- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–4,700
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–8,000
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Tapee Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surat Thani City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- 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/
Bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿300–420
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Thong Sala Koh Pha Ngan to Surat Thani Bus Raja Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿430–500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 81 453 5199
- natt2543@hotmail.com
- Website
- paradivetravel.lnwshop.com
Bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Website
- http://paradivetravel.lnwshop.com/
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–3,100
Click Taxi Khaolak
- Phone
- +66 81 798 5045
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 88 111 0171
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Krabi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66831829173
- Website
- krabitaxiservices.com
Krabi Taxi
- Phone
- +66 99 492 7829
- Website
- krabitaxi.com
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