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How to get fromKo Samui to Similan Islandsby ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Similan Islands by ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    8h 59m
    ฿5,946–7,374

  2. Ferry, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Phuket Bus Terminal 2ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    11h 32m
    ฿3,248–3,318

  3. Bus, ferry via Khao Sok

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Phantip Khao Sok Minivan Officebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lakbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    10h 29m
    ฿3,961–4,111

  4. Fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane USM - HKT
    2. Take the taxi from Phuket Airport Bus to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    6h 33m
    ฿8,451–15,169

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Khao Lak Call Me Taxi Officebus bus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Khao Lak Call Me Taxi Office
    2. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    10h 53m
    ฿3,950–4,100

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lakbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    11h 19m
    ฿3,430–3,580

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

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane USM - 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
    7h 10m
    ฿8,006–15,126

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Similan Islands, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Similan Islands. However, you can take the ferry to Surat Thani Airport, walk to Surat Thani Airport, take the bus to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Similan Islands via Phantip Khao Sok Minivan Office, Khao Sok, Khao Lak, Khao Lak, and Ko Similan in around 10h 29m.

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