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

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There are 8 ways to get from Hat Yai to Similan Islands by bus, taxi, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus 435
    3. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    8h 54m
    ฿4,258–7,066

  2. Bus, Local Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 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
    13h 17m
    ฿3,060–3,959

  3. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    11h 7m
    ฿4,961–6,322

  4. Fly Hat Yai to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - 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 48m
    ฿5,975–8,423

  5. Mini Van, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Khao Sokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lakbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    12h 42m
    ฿3,310–3,460

  6. Fly Hat Yai to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane HDY - 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
    11h 10m
    ฿6,430–10,580

  7. Fly Hat Yai to Surat Thani, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane HDY - 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
    12h 56m
    ฿6,720–12,270

  8. Taxi to Trang Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Hat Yai to Trang-Airport-TSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane TST - 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 5m
    ฿8,623–12,582

Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,488Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Similan Islands, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Hat Yai to Similan Islands. However, you can take the bus 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Surat Thani Train Station, walk to Surat Thani Train Station, take the bus to Khao Sok National Park, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands.

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