There are 6 ways to get from Surin to Similan Islands by taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train
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Taxi, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Surin to Buri Ram (BFV)
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)BFV - HKT
- Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
8h 59m฿7,885–14,075Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Surin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Take the bus from Chumphon Fame Tour to Khao Lak Town
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
26h 28m฿3,387–6,222Bus, Local Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Surin to Mochit
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
25h 32m฿3,585–9,463Taxi, fly to Krabi Airport, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Surin to Buri Ram (BFV)
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Krabi Airport (KBV)BFV - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
11h 19m฿7,623–12,020Taxi, fly to Surat Thani, Bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Surin to Buri Ram (BFV)
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Surat Thani (URT)BFV - URT
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
14h 42mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Surin to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Hua Lamphong station to Khao Lak
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
28h 19m฿3,997–4,747
Buri Ram (BFV) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surin to Similan Islands is to bus and Local Bus and ferry which costs ฿3500 - ฿9500 and takes 25h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Surin to Similan Islands is to taxi and fly and ferry which takes 8h 59m and costs ฿7500 - ฿15000.
The distance between Surin and Similan Islands is 1169 km.
The best way to get from Surin to Similan Islands without a car is to bus and Local Bus and ferry which takes 25h 32m and costs ฿3500 - ฿9500.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Surin to Similan Islands, including transfers.
What companies run services between Surin, Thailand and Similan Islands, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Surin to Similan Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Buri Ram (BFV) 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 a bus from Surin to Similan Islands via Mochit, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Phuket Bus Terminal 2, Khao Lak, Khao Lak, and Ko Similan in around 25h 32m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Buri Ram to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,500
Flights from Buri Ram to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,500
Flights from Buri Ram to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
Flights from Buri Ram to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,500
Flights from Buri Ram to Surat Thani via Don Muang, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–480
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,000–1,300
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿150–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–900
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360–500
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,000–1,400
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Surin to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿445–460
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sawadee-surin
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–6,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿78
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- fametour@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon Fame Tour to Khao Lak Town
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Surin to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿430–750
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿470–550
- First Class
- ฿600–750
- Phone
- +66 81 453 5199
- natt2543@hotmail.com
- Website
- paradivetravel.lnwshop.com
Bus from Hua Lamphong station to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Website
- http://paradivetravel.lnwshop.com/
Ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ฿750–3,100
Pongsak Taxi Service Surin
- Phone
- +66 81 804 3651
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 88 111 0171
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Pongsak Taxi Service Surin
- Phone
- +66 81 804 3651
Krabi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66831829173
- Website
- krabitaxiservices.com
Krabi Taxi
- Phone
- +66 99 492 7829
- Website
- krabitaxi.com
Pongsak Taxi Service Surin
- Phone
- +66 81 804 3651
Krabi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66831829173
- Website
- krabitaxiservices.com
Krabi Taxi
- Phone
- +66 99 492 7829
- Website
- krabitaxi.com
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