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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pai to Similan Islands by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or train

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  1. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)planeCNX - HKT
    3. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    12h 19m
    ฿6,719–10,935

  2. Mini Van, bus, Local Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    34h 37m
    ฿4,230–5,868

  3. Taxi, train, Mini Van, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani station to Khao Sokbus
    5. Take the taxi from Khao Sok to Khao Laktaxi
    6. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    29h 13m
    ฿6,768–10,363

  4. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)planeCNX - KBV
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
    4. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    14h 23m
    ฿6,457–11,880

  5. Mini Van, bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    3. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)planeCEI - HKT
    4. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    16h 6m
    ฿7,039–11,195

  6. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)planeCNX - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
    5. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi
    6. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    15h 22m

  7. Mini Van, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus
    3. Take the bus from Tour Properties to Hua Lamphong stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Hua Lamphong station to Khao Lakbus
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    35h 47m

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,685Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Similan Islands, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Pai to Similan Islands. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai, walk to Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, take the bus to Tha Pae Gate, walk to วัดพวกช้าง Wat Puak Chang, take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 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 take the taxi to Chiang Mai, take the train to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the train to Surat Thani Train Station, walk to Surat Thani 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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