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How to get fromKo Samui (Island) to Similan Islandsby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car ferry or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Similan Islands by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)planeUSM - HKT
    2. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    5h 10m
    ฿7,527–12,293

  2. Bus and ferry, Minivan, Local Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Krabi Bus Terminalbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    14h 32m
    ฿3,376–3,616

  3. Ferry, Bus, Mini Van, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Donsak Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani station to Khao Sokbus
    4. Take the taxi from Khao Sok to Khao Laktaxi
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    10h 15m

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

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)planeUSM - 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
    7h 9m
    ฿7,791–12,868

  5. Car ferry, bus, Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Townbus
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Parkbus
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lakbus
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    11h 50m
    ฿3,678–3,948

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,013Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ko Samui (Island), Thailand and Similan Islands, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui (Island) to Similan Islands. However, you can 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 ferry to Donsak Pier, walk to Donsak 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.

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