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

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There are 6 ways to get from Similan Islands to Ko Samui by ferry, taxi, bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Khao Lak to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office to Surat Thani Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    8h 40m
    ฿5,850–6,350

  2. Ferry, bus, Minivan, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    12h 54m
    ฿3,283–3,473

  3. Ferry, bus via Khao Sok

    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 ferry from Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office to Koh Samui Town Transferferry ferry
    14h 17m
    ฿3,550–3,700

  4. Ferry, taxi to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Khao Lak to Phuket Airport Bustaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    6h 56m
    ฿8,415–15,063

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao Lak Call Me Taxi Office to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus Khao Lak Call Me Taxi Office - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    9h 25m
    ฿3,900–4,050

  6. Ferry, taxi, bus to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Khao Lak to พังงา;Phang-Ngataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBV - USM
    8h 28m
    ฿8,107–15,217

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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 Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office, take the bus to Surat Thani Airport, then take the bus to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Similan Islands to Koh Samui Town Transfer via Ko Similan, Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Khao Sok, and Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office in around 14h 17m.

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