There are 2 ways to get from Krabi to Similan Islands by bus, taxi, or ferry
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Bus, taxi, ferry
best- Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus 435
- Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
4h 30m฿3,996–4,902Minivan, Local Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
8h 2m฿2,656–2,881
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Krabi to Similan Islands is to Minivan and Local Bus and ferry which costs ฿2600 - ฿2900 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Krabi to Similan Islands is to bus and taxi and ferry which takes 4h 30m and costs ฿4000 - ฿4900.
The distance between Krabi and Similan Islands is 201 km.
The best way to get from Krabi to Similan Islands without a car is to bus and taxi and ferry which takes 4h 30m and costs ฿4000 - ฿4900.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Krabi to Similan Islands, including transfers.
What companies run services between Krabi, Thailand and Similan Islands, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Krabi to Similan Islands. However, you can take the bus to พังงา;Phang-Nga, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krabi Bus Station to Similan Islands via Phuket Bus Terminal 2, Khao Lak, Khao Lak, and Ko Similan in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–380
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿78
Ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–2,300
Krabi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66831829173
- Website
- krabitaxiservices.com
Krabi Taxi
- Phone
- +66 99 492 7829
- Website
- krabitaxi.com
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