There are 5 ways to get from Ko Similan to Ko Samui by ferry, taxi, plane, bus, busferry, 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, fly
best- Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry
- Take the taxi from Khao Lak to Family Marttaxi
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKT - USM
5h 32m฿8,407–15,155Ferry, Local Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- 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฿2,977–3,357Ferry, taxi, Mini Van, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry
- Take the taxi from Khao Lak to Khao Soktaxi
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Surat Thani stationbus
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
10h 7m฿5,788–6,508Ferry, 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 car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
12h 11m฿3,557–3,707Ferry, bus, Minivan
- 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 bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pierbus
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pierferry
12h 21m฿3,340–3,710
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 ฿2900 - ฿3400 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Similan to Ko Samui is to ferry and taxi and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs ฿8000 - ฿16000.
The distance between Ko Similan and Ko Samui is 416 km.
The best way to get from Ko Similan to Ko Samui without a car is to ferry and taxi and Mini Van and bus and ferry which takes 10h 7m and costs ฿5500 - ฿6500.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Ko Similan to Ko Samui, including transfers.
There are 2935+ 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 Family Mart, take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Khao Lak, take the taxi to Khao Sok, take the bus to Surat Thani station, take the bus to Surat Thani Airport, walk to Surat Thani Airport, then take the vehicle to Koh Samui Nathon Pier.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,000
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Khao Sok to Surat Thani station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–380
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿300–420
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Busferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿828
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
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 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Bus from Khaosok Van Station to Donsak Raja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿429
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
Ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿468
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
Ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–3,300
Smile Taxi Khao Lak
- Phone
- +6685 5477894
- Website
- smiletaxikhaolak.com
Chill Transfers
- Phone
- +66(0)84 462 8459
- Website
- chilltransfers.com
Smile Taxi Khao Lak
- Phone
- +6685 5477894
- Website
- smiletaxikhaolak.com
Chill Transfers
- Phone
- +66(0)84 462 8459
- Website
- chilltransfers.com
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