There are 6 ways to get from Ko Similan to Ko Samui by ferry, taxi, bus, busferry, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, taxi, bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry
- Take the taxi from Khao Lak to พังงา;Phang-Ngataxi
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to กระบี่bus 435
- Take the busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
9h 1m฿5,394–6,369Ferry, bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry
- Take the bus from Khao Lak to Khao Sokbus
- Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Townbus
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
11h 56m฿3,170–3,590Ferry, taxi to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry
- Take the taxi from Khao Lak to Family Mart, The Slatetaxi
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKT - USM
6h฿8,608–15,108Ferry, bus, Minivan, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry
- Take the bus from Khao Lak to Khao Sokbus
- Take the bus from Khaosok Van Station to Donsak Rajabus
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
12h 26m฿3,196–3,496Ferry, Local Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry
- Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the busferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
12h 34m฿3,227–3,707Ferry, taxi, bus to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry
- Take the taxi from Khao Lak to พังงา;Phang-Ngataxi
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to กระบี่bus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KBV - USM
8h 4m฿8,407–15,217
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Similan to Ko Samui is to ferry and Local Bus and bus and ferry which costs ฿3200 - ฿3800 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Similan to Ko Samui is to ferry and taxi and fly which takes 6h and costs ฿8500 - ฿16000.
The distance between Ko Similan and Ko Samui is 447 km.
The best way to get from Ko Similan to Ko Samui without a car is to ferry and taxi and bus and bus and ferry which takes 9h 1m and costs ฿5000 - ฿6500.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Ko Similan to Ko Samui, including transfers.
There are 3328+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Ko Similan, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ko Similan to Ko Samui. However, you can take the ferry to Khao Lak, take the taxi to พังงา;Phang-Nga, take the bus to กระบี่, take the taxi to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal, then take the vehicle to Koh Samui Nathon Pier. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Ko Similan to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Khao Sok, Khao Sok National Park, Surat Thani Town, and Surat Thani Hotel Transfer in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–8,500
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–650
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–650
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Website
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Website
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,289
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Khao Lak to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
Bus from Khao Lak to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿77
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿290–440
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Busferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,200
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Bus from Khaosok Van Station to Donsak Raja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿416
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
Ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
Ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
Ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
Ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
Ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿220–750
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿120–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–3,000
Chill Transfers
- Phone
- +66 84 462 8459
- Website
- chilltransfers.com
Smile Taxi Khao Lak
- Phone
- +66 85 5477894
- Website
- smiletaxikhaolak.com
Chill Transfers
- Phone
- +66 84 462 8459
- Website
- chilltransfers.com
Smile Taxi Khao Lak
- Phone
- +66 85 5477894
- Website
- smiletaxikhaolak.com
Chill Transfers
- Phone
- +66 84 462 8459
- Website
- chilltransfers.com
Smile Taxi Khao Lak
- Phone
- +66 85 5477894
- Website
- smiletaxikhaolak.com
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