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How to get fromSimilan Islands to Ko Samuiby ferry, taxi, plane, bus, busferry or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Similan Islands to Ko Samui by ferry, taxi, plane, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Khao Lak to Family Marttaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    6h 1m
    ฿8,407–16,155
  2. Ferry, Local Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    13h 2m
    ฿3,077–3,607
  3. Ferry, taxi, Mini Van, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Khao Lak to Khao Soktaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Surat Thani stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    10h 35m
    ฿6,044–6,764
  4. Ferry, bus, Minivan, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao Lak to Khao Sokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khaosok Van Station to Donsak Rajabus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    12h 39m
    ฿3,557–3,707
  5. Ferry, bus, Minivan

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao Lak to Khao Sokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Townbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Donsak Pierbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pierferry ferry
    12h 50m
    ฿3,340–3,710

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,057Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Similan Islands, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Similan Islands to Ko Samui. However, you can walk to Ko Similan, take the ferry to Khao Lak, take the taxi to Family Mart, take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can walk to Ko Similan, take the ferry to Khao Lak, take the taxi to Khao Sok, take the bus to Surat Thani station, take the bus to Surat Thani Airport, walk to Surat Thani Airport, then take the vehicle to Koh Samui Nathon Pier.

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