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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Similan Islandsby plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Similan Islands by plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SZB - HKT
    2. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    10h 57m
    ฿8,330–13,680

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Chumphontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chumphon Fame Tour to Khao Lak Townbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    27h 43m
    ฿3,658–6,212

  3. Train, Mini Van, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Khao Sokbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Khao Sok to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    20h 46m
    ฿5,608–7,412

  4. Bus, Mini Van, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Khao Sokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lakbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    25h 18m
    ฿3,991–4,830

  5. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KUL - HKT
    3. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    9h 18m
    ฿6,363–10,699

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KUL - KBV
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    10h 59m
    ฿5,626–12,064

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,072Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Similan Islands, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Similan Islands. However, you can take the train to Kwasa Sentral, walk to Mrt Kwasa Sentral Pintu A, take the bus to Subang Skypark Terminal, walk to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Mai Khao, Phuket International Airport, take the bus to Family Mart, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bukit Mertajam, take the train to Padang Besar, take the train to Hat Yai, walk to Hat Yai, take the bus to Khao Sok, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands.

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