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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Similan Islandsby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City 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 Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SGN - HKT
    2. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    5h 57m
    ฿6,848–11,445

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chumphontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon Fame Tour to Khao Lak Townbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    38h 54m
    ฿4,705–7,747

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

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SGN - 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
    10h 3m
    ฿8,056–11,588

  4. Bus, ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hua Lamphong station to Khao Lakbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    40h 1m
    ฿4,995–7,247

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phang Ngabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    42h 54m
    ฿4,739–10,715

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,299Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,109.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Similan Islands, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ho Chi Minh City 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 taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Similan Islands via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Wannasorn Tower, Hua Lamphong station, Hua Lamphong, Chumphon, Chumphon Fame Tour, Khao Lak Town, Khao Lak, and Ko Similan in around 38h 54m.

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