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

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There are 6 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Similan Islands 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
    5h 10m
    ฿7,571–12,840

  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 45m
    ฿4,043–4,524

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

    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 Tapee Pierbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani station to Khao Sokbus
    4. Take the taxi from Khao Sok to Khao Laktaxi
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    12h 30m

  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
    7h 9m
    ฿7,793–13,703

  5. 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
    13h 2m

  6. 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 40m
    ฿4,723–5,254

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,055Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Similan Islands. 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, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, walk to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, take the vehicle to Tapee Pier, walk to Tapee Pier, take the bus to Surat Thani Train station, take the bus to Khao Sok, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands.

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