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How to get fromKo Tao (Island) to Similan Islandsby ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Similan Islands by ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus via Khao Sok Transfer

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Pier to Khao Sok Transferferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Khao Lak Nang Thong Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    9h 30m
    ฿4,250–5,299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Koh Tao Pier to Khao Lak Opposite Mcdonaldsbus bus Koh Tao Pier - Khao Lak Opposite Mcdonalds
    2. Take the bus from Khao Lak Hotel Transfer to Similan Islandbus bus Khao Lak Hotel Transfer - Similan Island
    23h 55m
    ฿3,432

  3. Bus via Ao Nang

    1. Take the bus from Mae Haad Koh Tao to Ao Nang McDonaldsbus bus Mae Haad Koh Tao - Ao Nang McDonalds
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Similan Islandbus bus Ao Nang Hotel Transfer - Similan Island
    21h 3m
    ฿7,739–8,057

  4. Ferry, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mae Haad Koh Tao to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane USM - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Airport to Khaolak Nang Thong Center Infront of Mcdonald Khao Lakbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    9h 25m
    ฿6,097–11,400

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mae Haad Koh Tao to Khao Lak Opposite Mcdonaldsferry ferry Mae Haad Koh Tao - Khao Lak Opposite Mcdonalds
    2. Take the bus from Khao Lak Hotel Transfer to Similan Islandbus bus Khao Lak Hotel Transfer - Similan Island
    24h 55m
    ฿4,360

  6. Ferry, fly to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mae Haad Koh Tao to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane USM - KBV
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Takua Thungbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Takua Thung to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    10h 38m
    ฿7,094–14,792

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,022Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand and Similan Islands, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Mae Haad Koh Tao to Similan Islands via Ao Nang McDonalds, Ao Nang Hotel Transfer, and Similan Island in around 21h 3m.

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