There are 2 ways to get from Koh Yao Yai to Ko Similan by ferry or bus
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Ferry, Local Bus
best- Take the ferry from Koh Yao Yai to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
5h 20m฿3,283–3,887Ferry, Longtail Boat, bus
- Take the ferry from Koh Yao Yai to Railay Beachferry
- Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry
- Take the bus from บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus 444
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lakbus
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
10h 59m฿3,447–4,031
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koh Yao Yai to Ko Similan is to ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿3200 - ฿3900 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Koh Yao Yai to Ko Similan is to ferry and Local Bus which takes 5h 20m and costs ฿3200 - ฿3900.
The distance between Koh Yao Yai and Ko Similan is 218 km.
The best way to get from Koh Yao Yai to Ko Similan without a car is to ferry and Local Bus which takes 5h 20m and costs ฿3200 - ฿3900.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Koh Yao Yai to Ko Similan, including transfers.
What companies run services between Koh Yao Yai, Thailand and Ko Similan, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Koh Yao Yai to Ko Similan. However, you can walk to Koh Yao Yai, take the ferry to Rassada Pier Phuket, take the taxi to Phuket Bus Terminal 2, take the bus to Khao Lak, take the taxi to Khao Lak, then take the ferry to Ko Similan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Yao Yai to Ko Similan via Koh Yao Yai, Railay Beach, Ao Nang Pier, บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang, อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park, Khao Sok, Khao Lak, and Khao Lak in around 10h 59m.
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿78
Bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿220–310
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Koh Yao Yai to Rassada Pier Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Yao Yai to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–800
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
Ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿100
Ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
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