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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Similan Islands by plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNX - 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 11m
    ฿6,686–11,348

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chumphon Fame Tour to Khao Lak Townbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    29h 2m
    ฿3,478–5,362

  3. Bus, Local Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    29h 42m
    ฿5,857–7,137

  4. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - 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
    7h 53m
    ฿6,923–11,986

  5. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani, Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - 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 13m

  6. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Ranong Airport, Local Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane CNX - UNN
    2. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Takua Pa Phang Ngabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Takua Pa Phang Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    12h 59m
    ฿7,346–11,964

  7. Bus to Lampang, fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane LPT - HKT
    3. Take the taxi from Phuket Airport Bus to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    11h 10m
    ฿8,230–10,900

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tour Properties to Hua Lamphong stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hua Lamphong station to Khao Lakbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    30h 52m
    ฿4,190–5,315

  9. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trangtrain train
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminal to กระบี่bus bus 446
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus 435
    5. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    32h 29m
    ฿4,673–6,932

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar165Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,491Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,332.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Similan Islands, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Similan Islands. However, you can 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 a train from Chiang Mai to Similan Islands via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Chumphon, Chumphon Fame Tour, Khao Lak Town, Khao Lak, and Ko Similan in around 29h 2m.

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