There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Mu Ko Similan by plane, unknown, busferry, bus, car, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Phuket International Airport, travel
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)USM - HKT
- Walk from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mu Ko Similan
3h 10mBus and ferry, Mini Van, bus, travel
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Take the bus from Surat Thani station to Khao Sok
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Takua Pa
- Walk from Takua Pa to Mu Ko Similan
8h 3mFly to Krabi Airport, bus, drive, ferry, travel
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)USM - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Drive from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
- Walk from Ko Similan to Mu Ko Similan
7h 12mBus and ferry, bus, travel
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga435
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park444
- Walk from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Mu Ko Similan
9hBus and ferry, Mini Van, bus, ferry, travel
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon 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
- Walk from Ko Similan to Mu Ko Similan
9h 56mCar ferry, bus, Minivan, ferry, travel
- Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Town
- 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
- Walk from Ko Similan to Mu Ko Similan
11h 29m
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Ko Samui and Mu Ko Similan is 363 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Mu Ko Similan without a car is to bus and ferry and Mini Van and bus and travel which takes 8h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Ko Samui to Mu Ko Similan, including transfers.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Mu Ko Similan, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Mu Ko Similan. However, you can take the taxi to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), then travel to Mu Ko Similan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Mu Ko Similan via Surat Thani Train station, Surat Thani station, Khao Sok, and Takua Pa in around 8h 3m.
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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 Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,400
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- One Way
- ฿1,200–1,400
- 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 Takua Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿156
Bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
- 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
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
Ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿468
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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