There are 6 ways to get from Kuah to Similan Islands by plane, taxi, ferry, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry
best- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)LGK - HKT
- Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
7h 10m฿6,918–10,423Ferry, drive, Mini Van, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Drive from Kuala Perlis to Satun
- Take the bus from Satun to Trang
- Take the bus from Trang to Phang Nga
- Take the taxi from Phang Nga to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
12h 51m฿4,399–5,171Ferry, Speedboat, Local Bus
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Rassada Pier Phuket
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
14h 16m฿6,233–7,303Ferry, train, Mini Van, taxi
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station46
- Take the bus from Surat Thani station to Khao Sok
- Take the taxi from Khao Sok to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
15h 37m฿5,183–7,166Fly to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)LGK - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
9h 59m฿6,356–9,768Ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Take the bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to กระบี่
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga435
- Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
15h 47m฿7,360–8,565
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuah to Similan Islands is to ferry and drive and Mini Van and bus and taxi which costs ฿4400 - ฿5500 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kuah to Similan Islands is to fly and taxi and ferry which takes 7h 10m and costs ฿6500 - ฿11000.
The distance between Kuah and Similan Islands is 412 km.
The best way to get from Kuah to Similan Islands without a car is to ferry and Speedboat and Local Bus which takes 14h 16m and costs ฿6000 - ฿7500.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Kuah to Similan Islands, including transfers.
What companies run services between Kuah, Malaysia and Similan Islands, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Kuah to Similan Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 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 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–5,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–4,400
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Krabi Airport via Penang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–4,400
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–7,500
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Krabi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–7,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,900
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–450
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
Bus from Satun to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿105
Bus from Trang to Phang Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿78
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Surat Thani station to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–380
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- 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
- ฿95–650
- 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
- Website
- buscooperativekrabi.com
Bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿10–140
- Website
- www.buscooperativekrabi.com
Ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿163–272
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿163
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿272
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel.com
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,230–1,260
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,250–3,350
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- info@spconlinegroup.com
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Koh Lipe to Rassada Pier Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–3,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/satun-pakbara-speed-boat-club
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,100
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 88 111 0171
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Krabi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66831829173
- Website
- krabitaxiservices.com
Krabi Taxi
- Phone
- +66 99 492 7829
- Website
- krabitaxi.com
Click Taxi Khaolak
- Phone
- +66 81 798 5045
Krabi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66831829173
- Website
- krabitaxiservices.com
Krabi Taxi
- Phone
- +66 99 492 7829
- Website
- krabitaxi.com
Krabi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66831829173
- Website
- krabitaxiservices.com
Krabi Taxi
- Phone
- +66 99 492 7829
- Website
- krabitaxi.com
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