There are 3 ways to get from Ranong to Similan Islands by bus, taxi, ferry, or plane
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Local Bus, taxi, ferry
best- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Takua Pa Phang Ngabus
- Take the taxi from Takua Pa Phang Nga to Khao Laktaxi
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
6h 12m฿3,660–4,060Local Bus, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Takua Pa Phang Ngabus
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lakbus
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
9h 32m฿3,025–3,175Fly, taxi, ferry
- Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane UNN - HKT
- Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
8h 4m฿7,914–12,518
Ranong Airport (UNN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranong to Similan Islands is to Local Bus and bus and ferry which costs ฿3000 - ฿3200 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ranong to Similan Islands is to Local Bus and taxi and ferry which takes 6h 12m and costs ฿3600 - ฿4100.
The distance between Ranong and Similan Islands is 280 km.
The best way to get from Ranong to Similan Islands without a car is to Local Bus and taxi and ferry which takes 6h 12m and costs ฿3600 - ฿4100.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Ranong to Similan Islands, including transfers.
What companies run services between Ranong, Thailand and Similan Islands, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ranong 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 taxi to Ranong-Airport-UNN 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ranong Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–7,000
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Takua Pa Phang Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160
Bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
Ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,100
Click Taxi Khaolak
- Phone
- +66 81 798 5045
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 88 111 0171
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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