There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Similan Islands by plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry
best- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane SZB - HKT
- Take the taxi from Phuket Airport Bus to Khao Laktaxi
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
12h 24m฿8,239–19,089Bus, Mini Van, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Khao Sokbus
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lakbus
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
24h 30m฿4,503–5,252Train, bus, taxi, ferry
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Khao Sok National Parkbus
- Take the taxi from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Laktaxi
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
23h 27m฿5,078–6,908Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane KUL - HKT
- Take the taxi from Phuket Airport Bus to Khao Laktaxi
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
10h 22m฿6,171–10,092Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane KUL - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
- Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
10h 59m฿5,626–11,549
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Similan Islands is to bus and Mini Van and ferry which costs ฿4500 - ฿5500 and takes 24h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Similan Islands is to train and fly and taxi and ferry which takes 10h 22m and costs ฿6000 - ฿11000.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Similan Islands is 833 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Similan Islands without a car is to train and bus and taxi and ferry which takes 23h 27m and costs ฿5000 - ฿7000.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Similan Islands, including transfers.
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 Phuket Airport Bus, take the bus to Family Mart, take the line 8411 bus to Phuket Airport Bus, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Surat Thani Train Station, walk to Surat Thani Train Station, take the bus to Khao Sok National Park, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–13,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket International Airport via Langkawi, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–8,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket International Airport via Sultan Ismail Petra, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–14,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–15,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–7,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–6,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–4,400
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–8,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket International Airport via Langkawi, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–8,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–15,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–7,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–6,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–4,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–5,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–18,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–9,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–4,800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–170
- Express
- ฿380–550
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–550
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–550
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +6 09 742 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- queenexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿500–850
- Schedules at
- queenexpress.com.my
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,500
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
Bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
Ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
Ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
Ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
Ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–3,200
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 65 532 8995
- Website
- phuket-taxi-meter.com
Koh Yao Yai Taxi
- Phone
- +66 935788968
- Website
- kohyaoyaitaxi.com
Click Taxi Khaolak
- Phone
- +66 817985045
- Website
- clicktaxikhaolak.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 65 532 8995
- Website
- phuket-taxi-meter.com
Koh Yao Yai Taxi
- Phone
- +66 935788968
- Website
- kohyaoyaitaxi.com
Krabi Taxi
- Phone
- +66 99 492 7829
- Website
- krabitaxi.com
Krabi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66831829173
- Website
- krabitaxiservices.com
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