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

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

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  1. Ferry, Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus 435
    4. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    10h 23m

  2. Bus, Minivan, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Van Station Kaset Market 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lakbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    11h 49m
    ฿3,851–4,161

  3. Bus and ferry, Minivan, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lakbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    11h 49m

  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 Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    7h 37m
    ฿7,812–14,199

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Pha Ngan to Surat Thani Bus Raja Ferrybusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lakbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    15h 19m
    ฿4,165–4,680

  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 18m
    ฿7,575–14,564

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 468.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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 Surat Thani Airport, walk to Surat Thani Airport, take the bus 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Similan Islands via Surat Thani City, Surat Thani Town, Khao Sok National Park, Khao Sok, Khao Lak, Khao Lak, and Ko Similan in around 11h 49m.

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