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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Similan Islands by plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PVG - HKT
    2. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    12h 28m
    ฿8,009–13,380

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SHA - HKT
    2. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    13h 46m
    ฿8,470–18,335

  3. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HGH - HKT
    3. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    14h 27m
    ฿8,538–16,777

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane PVG - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    16h 18m
    ฿8,947–14,825

  5. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane NGB - HKT
    3. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    14h 47m
    ฿8,838–10,633

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Surat Thani, Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane PVG - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    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
    17h 11m

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,944Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Similan Islands, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Similan Islands. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG 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 line 10 subway to Hongqiao Airport T1, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 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.

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