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How to get fromDubai to Similan Islandsby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubai to Similan Islands by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DXB - HKT
    2. Take the taxi from Phuket Airport Bus to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    14h 8m
    ฿11,464–18,129

  2. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane AUH - HKT
    3. Take the taxi from Phuket Airport Bus to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    16h 8m
    ฿10,280–22,470

  3. Fly Dubai International Airport to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane DXB - 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
    15h 15m
    ฿12,119–25,086

  4. Fly Sharjah International Airport to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SHJ - HKT
    2. Take the taxi from Phuket Airport Bus to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    15h 39m
    ฿10,623–19,346

  5. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane AUH - KBV
    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
    16h 50m
    ฿10,435–24,427

  6. Fly Sharjah International Airport to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SHJ - 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
    16h 11m
    ฿10,778–22,303

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,032Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,086.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 8m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Similan Islands, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Dubai to Similan Islands. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) 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 subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to Krabi Airport, 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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