There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Similan Islands by plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus
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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
11h 59m฿8,239–17,089Bus, 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฿4,518–5,277Train, Mini Van, taxi, ferry
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Khao Sokbus
- Take the taxi from Khao Sok to Khao Laktaxi
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
20h 18m฿5,320–6,353Train 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฿6,172–11,101Train 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฿5,527–12,058
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
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 - ฿12000.
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 Mini Van and taxi and ferry which takes 20h 18m and costs ฿5000 - ฿6500.
It takes approximately 11h 59m 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 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,900
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,900
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–6,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿100–160
- Express
- ฿360–550
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Bus from Hat Yai to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
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 5m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–3,100
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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