There are 4 ways to get from Koh Rong to Similan Islands by ferry, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Ferry, fly, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Koh Rong to Sihanouk Ville
- Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)KOS - HKT
- Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
11h 12m฿10,312–16,045Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Koh Rong to Sihanouk Ville
- Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chumphon
- Take the bus from Chumphon Fame Tour to Khao Lak Town
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
34h 5m฿5,297–7,052Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Koh Rong to Sihanouk Ville
- Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Take the bus from Hua Lamphong station to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
35h 11m฿5,597–6,102Ferry, bus via Bangkok
- Take the ferry from Koh Rong to Sihanouk Ville
- Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phang Nga
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
38h 39m฿5,347–10,952
Sihanoukville (KOS) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koh Rong to Similan Islands is to ferry and bus via Bangkok which costs ฿5000 - ฿11000 and takes 38h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Koh Rong to Similan Islands is to ferry and fly and taxi which takes 11h 12m and costs ฿10000 - ฿16000.
The distance between Koh Rong and Similan Islands is 838 km.
The best way to get from Koh Rong to Similan Islands without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 34h 5m and costs ฿5000 - ฿7500.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Koh Rong to Similan Islands, including transfers.
What companies run services between Koh Rong, Cambodia and Similan Islands, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Koh Rong to Similan Islands. However, you can take the ferry to Sihanouk Ville, take the taxi to Sihanoukville (KOS) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Mai Khao, Phuket International Airport, take the bus to Family Mart, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Rong to Similan Islands via Sihanouk Ville, Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Wannasorn Tower, Hua Lamphong station, Hua Lamphong, Chumphon, Chumphon Fame Tour, Khao Lak Town, Khao Lak, and Ko Similan in around 34h 5m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–16,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Phuket International Airport via Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–11,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Phuket International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–11,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hua Lamphong to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–900
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360–500
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,000–1,400
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,432
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- fametour@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon Fame Tour to Khao Lak Town
- Phone
- +66 81 453 5199
- natt2543@hotmail.com
- Website
- paradivetravel.lnwshop.com
Bus from Hua Lamphong station to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Website
- http://paradivetravel.lnwshop.com/
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phang Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–6,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 097 8888 950
- support@buvasea.com
- Website
- buvasea.com
Ferry from Koh Rong to Sihanouk Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿446
- Schedules at
- buvasea.com
- Book at
- buvasea.com
- Phone
- +(855) 10 271 234
- info@gtvcspeedboatcambodia.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Koh Rong to Sihanouk Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿446
- Schedules at
- gtvcspeedboatcambodia.com
- Phone
- +855 81 466880
- info@speedferrycambodia.com
- Website
- speedferrycambodia.com
Ferry from Koh Rong to Sihanouk Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿454–460
- Schedules at
- speedferrycambodia.com
- Book at
- speedferrycambodia.com
Ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–3,100
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 88 111 0171
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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