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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Similan Islands by busferry, bus, taxi, ferry, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus and ferry, Mini Van, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani station to Khao Sokbus
    3. Take the taxi from Khao Sok to Khao Laktaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    8h 45m

  2. Bus and ferry, Local Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Phuket Bus Terminal 2busferry
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    11h 32m
    ฿3,023–3,313

  3. Fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    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 34m
    ฿8,432–14,748

  4. Bus and ferry, Mini Van, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani station to Khao Sokbus
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lakbus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    10h 17m

  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

  6. 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 33m
    ฿8,670–15,193

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,047Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Similan Islands. However, you can take the vehicle 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 the taxi 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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