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How to get fromKuah to Similan Islandsby ferry, car, bus, taxi, train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuah to Similan Islands by ferry, car, bus, taxi, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, drive, Mini Van, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Drive from Kuala Perlis to Satuncar car
    3. Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trang to Phang Ngabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Phang Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    12h 51m
    ฿4,369–5,191

  2. Ferry, bus, Minivan, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    19h 30m
    ฿3,583–10,676

  3. Ferry, Speedboat, Local Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    14h 16m
    ฿6,208–10,547

  4. Ferry, train, Mini Van, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani station to Khao Sokbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Khao Sok to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    15h 36m
    ฿5,139–7,056

  5. Fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane LGK - HKT
    2. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    7h 50m
    ฿7,031–11,537

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

    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane LGK - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    9h 48m
    ฿6,539–10,902

Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kuah, Malaysia and Similan Islands, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Kuah to Similan Islands. However, you can drive to Langkawi Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kuala Perlis, drive to Satun, take the bus to Trang, take the bus to Phang Nga, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuah to Similan Islands via Kuah Ferry Terminal, Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach, Koh Lipe, Rassada Pier Phuket, Phuket Bus Terminal 2, Khao Lak, Khao Lak, and Ko Similan in around 14h 16m.

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