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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, bus, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus 435
    3. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    9h 8m
    ฿5,595–6,500

  2. Car ferry, bus, Minivan, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry 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 55m
    ฿3,312–3,767

  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 Phuket Airport Bus to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    6h 33m
    ฿8,551–15,169

  4. Bus, ferry via Khao Sok

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Phantip Khao Sok Minivan Officebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lakbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    10h 29m
    ฿3,961–4,111

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Khao Lak Call Me Taxi Officebus bus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Khao Lak Call Me Taxi Office
    2. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    10h 53m
    ฿3,950–4,100

  6. 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 10m
    ฿8,306–15,126

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 493.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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 Krabi Bus Terminal, walk to กระบี่, take the bus to พังงา;Phang-Nga, 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 Phuket Airport Bus, take the bus to Family Mart, take the line 8411 bus to Phuket Airport Bus, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands.

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