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How to get fromKoh Samui Airport (USM) to Ko Similanby plane, taxi, ferry, busferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ko Similan by plane, taxi, ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)planeUSM - HKT
    2. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    4h 41m
    ฿7,567–12,154

  2. Ferry, bus, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surathanibus
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Parkbus
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lakbus
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    15h 17m
    ฿4,041–4,522

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry, Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani station to Khao Sokbus
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lakbus
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    12h 33m

  4. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)planeUSM - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
    3. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    6h 41m
    ฿7,804–13,086

  5. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Pha Ngan to Surat Thani Bus Raja Ferrybusferry
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Khao Sok National Parkbus
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lakbus
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    17h 11m
    ฿4,721–5,252

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,054Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Ko Similan, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Ko Similan. However, you can 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, then take the ferry to Ko Similan. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Ko Similan via Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, Surat Thani Train station, Surat Thani station, Khao Sok, Khao Lak, and Khao Lak in around 12h 33m.

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