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There are 9 ways to get from Pattaya to Similan Islands by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane UTP - HKT
    3. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    7h 32m

  2. Minivan, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phang Ngabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    25h 54m
    ฿3,510–9,060

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Sawasdee to Phang Ngabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Phang Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    18h 42m
    ฿5,200–5,700

  4. Train, Mini Van, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pattaya to Hua Lamphongtrain train 998
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    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
    20h 25m
    ฿5,164–8,910

  5. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Chumphon Train Stationcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chumphon Fame Tour to Khao Lak Townbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    36h 45m
    ฿5,064–6,229

  6. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKK - HKT
    3. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    8h 35m
    ฿5,565–8,825

  7. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DMK - HKT
    3. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    8h 51m
    ฿5,592–8,440

  8. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BKK - KBV
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    10h 39m
    ฿5,253–8,170

  9. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane DMK - KBV
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    11h 1m
    ฿5,230–8,185

U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Pattaya to Similan Islands. However, you can take the bus to Utapao Airport, walk to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) 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 bus to Phang Nga, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands.

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