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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 5 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 bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani station to Khao Sokbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Khao Sok to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    8h 45m

  2. Car ferry, bus, Minivan, ferry

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

  3. Fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane USM - HKT
    2. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    5h 34m
    ฿8,432–15,248

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

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

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

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane USM - 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
    7h 33m
    ฿8,670–14,693

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,002Cheapest 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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