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How to get fromBangkok to Similan Islandsby plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Bangkok to Similan Islands by plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DMK - HKT
    2. Take the taxi from Phuket Airport Bus to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    7h 45m
    ฿5,691–7,962

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chumphon Fame Tour to Khao Lak Townbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    18h 5m
    ฿3,263–4,462

  3. Train, Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus 435
    4. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    17h 8m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hua Lamphong station to Khao Lakbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    19h 12m
    ฿3,600–3,973

  5. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane DMK - 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
    8h 32m
    ฿5,238–7,774

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKK - HKT
    2. Take the taxi from Phuket Airport Bus to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    8h 13m
    ฿5,675–8,823

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BKK - 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
    8h 55m
    ฿5,330–8,280

  8. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani, Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - 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
    9h 47m

  9. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Surat Thani, Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane BKK - 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
    10h 15m

  10. Bus, ferry via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phang Ngabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    21h 54m
    ฿3,356–8,712

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar249Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 851.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Similan Islands, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Similan Islands. However, you can take the train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Phuket Airport Bus, take the bus to Family Mart, take the line 8411 bus to Phuket Airport Bus, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands. Alternatively, you can take the train to Surat Thani Train Station, walk to Surat Thani Train station, take the bus to Krabi Bus Terminal, walk to กระบี่, take the bus to พังงา;Phang-Nga, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands.

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