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How to get fromKoh Phangan to Similan Islandsby ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Koh Phangan to Similan Islands by ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Ferry, Bus, taxi via Surat Thani Airport (URT)

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Donsak Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    9h 54m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan 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 49m
    ฿3,520–3,670

  3. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Bus Terminalferry ferry
    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
    9h 58m
    ฿6,398–9,118

  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
    8h 26m
    ฿7,739–14,457

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Khao Lak Call Me Taxi Officebus bus Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Khao Lak Call Me Taxi Office / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    11h 43m
    ฿4,050–4,200

  6. 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
    9h 3m
    ฿7,394–14,414

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Koh Phangan, Thailand and Similan Islands, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Koh Phangan to Similan Islands. However, you can take the ferry to Donsak Pier, walk to Donsak Pier, take the bus 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 the ferry to Krabi Bus Terminal, walk 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.

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