There are 2 ways to get from Ranong (State) to Similan Islands by bus, taxi, or ferry
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Local Bus, taxi, ferry
best- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Takua Pa Phang Nga
- Take the taxi from Takua Pa Phang Nga to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
6h 11m฿3,660–5,192Bus, taxi, ferry
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to คุระบุรี;Khura Buri435
- Take the bus from คุระบุรี;Khura Buri to ตะกั่วป่า;Takua Pa435
- Take the taxi from ตะกั่วป่า;Takua Pa to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
6h 38m฿3,701–5,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranong (State) to Similan Islands is to Local Bus and taxi and ferry which costs ฿3600 - ฿5500 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ranong (State) to Similan Islands is to Local Bus and taxi and ferry which takes 6h 11m and costs ฿3600 - ฿5500.
The distance between Ranong (State) and Similan Islands is 280 km.
The best way to get from Ranong (State) to Similan Islands without a car is to Local Bus and taxi and ferry which takes 6h 11m and costs ฿3600 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Ranong (State) to Similan Islands, including transfers.
What companies run services between Ranong (State), Thailand and Similan Islands, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ranong (State) to Similan Islands. However, you can take the bus to Takua Pa Phang Nga, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands. Alternatively, you can take the bus to คุระบุรี;Khura Buri, take the bus to ตะกั่วป่า;Takua Pa, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands.
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Takua Pa Phang Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Takua Pa Phang Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to คุระบุรี;Khura Buri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from คุระบุรี;Khura Buri to ตะกั่วป่า;Takua Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿75–420
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–1,900
Click Taxi Khaolak
- Phone
- +66 81 798 5045
Click Taxi Khaolak
- Phone
- +66 81 798 5045
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