There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ko Similan by ferry, bus, plane, or taxi
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Khao Sok Hotel Transferferry
- Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Khao Lak Nang Thong Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
8h 21m฿3,950–4,100Ferry, bus via Don Sak
- Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Donsak Pierferry
- Take the bus from Donsak Pier to Khao Sok Transferbus
- Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Khao Lak Nang Thong Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
8h 26m฿4,080–4,502Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane USM - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport to Khaolak Nang Thong Center Infront of Mcdonald Khao Lakbus
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
7h 31m฿6,030–12,240Bus
- Take the bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Khao Lak Call Me Taxi Officebus Na Thon Koh Samui - Khao Lak Call Me Taxi Office
- Take the bus from Khao Lak Hotel Transfer to Similan Islandbus Khao Lak Hotel Transfer - Similan Island
17h 20m฿4,030–4,280Ferry, bus #2
- Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Khao Sok van stationferry
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lakbus
- Take the bus from Khao Lak Hotel Transfer to Similan Islandbus
17h 45m฿6,639Bus via Ao Nang
- Take the bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Ao Nangbus Na Thon Koh Samui - Ao Nang
- Take the bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Similan Islandbus Ao Nang Hotel Transfer - Similan Island
18h 38m฿7,674Fly to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane USM - KBV
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Takua Thungbus
- Take the taxi from Takua Thung to Khao Laktaxi
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
8h 44m฿7,155–14,130
Ko Samui to Ko Similan by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Ko Similan is to ferry and bus which costs ฿3900 - ฿4100 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Ko Similan is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 7h 31m and costs ฿6000 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui to Ko Similan. However, there are services departing from Na Thon Koh Samui and arriving at Similan Island via Khao Lak Hotel Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Ko Similan is 313 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Ko Similan without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs ฿3900 - ฿4100.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Ko Samui to Ko Similan, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Ko Similan bus services, operated by Call Me Taxi, depart from Na Thon Koh Samui station.
Ko Samui to Ko Similan bus services, operated by Call Me Taxi, arrive at Khao Lak Call Me Taxi Office station.
Book your Ko Samui to Ko Similan bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Ko Similan, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Similan Island via Khao Lak Call Me Taxi Office and Khao Lak Hotel Transfer in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–9,000
- Phone
- +66 2 205 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phuket Bus and Van Travel
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Khao Lak Nang Thong Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600
- Website
- Phuket Bus and Van Travel
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Khao Lak Nang Thong Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600
- Website
- Phuket Bus and Van Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 221 1021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
Bus from Donsak Pier to Khao Sok Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿620
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
- Phone
- +66 2 367 1167
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rungkit Tour
Bus from Phuket Airport to Khaolak Nang Thong Center Infront of Mcdonald Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–380
- Website
- Rungkit Tour
- Phone
- +66 99 414 6109
- Website
- Call Me Taxi
Bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Khao Lak Call Me Taxi Office
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,150
- Schedules at
- Call Me Taxi
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Khao Lak Call Me Taxi Office
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 2 233 1033
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao Lak Hotel Transfer to Similan Island
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,880
- Book at
- Anda Krabi Sea Tour
Bus from Khao Lak Hotel Transfer to Similan Island
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,880
- Book at
- Anda Krabi Sea Tour
Bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Similan Island
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿6,719
- Book at
- Anda Krabi Sea Tour
Bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
- Phone
- +66 2 247 1047
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Na Thon Koh Samui to Ao Nang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿955
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Takua Thung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 2 252 1052
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Khao Sok Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Book at
- PL Travel
Ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
Ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
Ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
Ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿360–650
- Website
- Songserm
- [email protected]
- Website
- m.facebook.com
Ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Khao Sok van station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,350
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/nara-travel
- Phone
- +66 2 234 1034
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Khao Sok van station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿751
- Book at
- A and T Travel
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Khao Sok van station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–3,600
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Khao Sok van station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–2,100
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