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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Similan Islands by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CEI - 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 31m
    ฿6,957–11,231

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phang Ngabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    33h 54m
    ฿4,045–10,523

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to โคกกลอย;Khokkloybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from โคกกลอย;Khokkloy to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    30h 31m
    ฿6,572–9,272

  4. Bus, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    7. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    31h 35m
    ฿5,819–8,144

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CEI - 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
    9h 48m
    ฿6,812–10,688

  6. Fly to Surat Thani, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lakbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    11h 29m
    ฿5,902–8,278

  7. Fly to Ranong Airport, Local Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane CEI - 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
    13h 36m
    ฿7,702–11,868

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,482.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Similan Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 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 bus to Phuket Bus Terminal, take the bus to โคกกลอย;Khokkloy, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands.

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