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How to get fromRailay Beach to Similan Islandsby bus, ferry, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Railay Beach to Similan Islands by bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, Local Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    5h 42m

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Railay Beach to Khao Lakcar
    2. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    4h 10m
    ฿2,482–2,696

  3. Longtail Boat, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus444
    3. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    6h 10m

  4. Longtail Boat, Minivan, Local Bus, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Railay East to Krabi Town Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    9h 9m
    ฿2,798–3,770

  5. Longtail Boat, bus, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus444
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lakbus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
    10h 12m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Railay Beach, Thailand and Similan Islands, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Railay Beach to Similan Islands. However, you can take the bus to Phuket, take the taxi to Phuket Bus Terminal 2, take the bus to Khao Lak, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Railay Beach to Similan Islands via Khao Lak and Ko Similan in around 4h 10m.

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