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How to get fromKo Similan to Chiang Maiby ferry, taxi, plane, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ko Similan to Chiang Mai by ferry, taxi, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, taxi to Phuket International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry
    2. Take the taxi from Khao Lak to Family Marttaxi
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeHKT - CNX
    6h 8m
    ฿6,507–11,555

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry
    2. Take the bus from Phang Nga to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    32h 50m
    ฿3,800–14,350

  3. Ferry, taxi, Mini Van, train

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry
    2. Take the taxi from Khao Lak to Khao Soktaxi
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Surat Thani stationbus
    4. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
    28h 33m
    ฿5,360–8,780

  4. Ferry, Local Bus, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
    29h 39m
    ฿4,027–5,607

  5. Ferry, taxi, bus to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry
    2. Take the taxi from Khao Lak to พังงา;Phang-Ngataxi
    3. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to บ้านอ่าวนาง;Ban Ao Nangbus
    4. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeKBV - CNX
    9h 12m

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,682Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ko Similan, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ko Similan to Chiang Mai. However, you can take the ferry to Khao Lak, take the taxi to Family Mart, take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Khao Lak, take the taxi to Khao Sok, take the bus to Surat Thani station, walk to Surat Thani Train Station, take the train to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, then take the train to Chiang Mai.

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