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How to get fromKo Similan to Ko Samuiby ferry, taxi, bus, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Ferry, taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Khao Lak to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office to Surat Thani Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    8h 11m
    ฿5,850–6,350

  2. Ferry, bus, Minivan, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao Lak to Khao Sokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khaosok Van Station to Donsak Rajabus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    12h 26m
    ฿3,283–3,473

  3. Ferry, bus via Khao Sok

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao Lak to Khao Sokbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office to Koh Samui Town Transferferry ferry
    13h 48m
    ฿3,550–3,700

  4. Ferry, taxi to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Khao Lak to Phuket Airport Bustaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    6h 27m
    ฿8,415–15,063

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao Lak Call Me Taxi Office to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus Khao Lak Call Me Taxi Office - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    8h 56m
    ฿3,900–4,050

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

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Khao Lak to พังงา;Phang-Ngataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBV - USM
    7h 59m
    ฿8,107–15,217

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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 Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office, take the bus to Surat Thani Airport, then take the bus to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Ko Similan to Koh Samui Town Transfer via Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Khao Sok, and Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office in around 13h 48m.

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