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

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There are 10 ways to get from Malaysia to Similan Islands by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    2. Take the taxi from Phuket Airport Bus to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    9h 13m
    ฿6,341–9,793

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Chumphontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chumphon Fame Tour to Khao Lak Townbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    30h 35m
    ฿3,367–5,044

  3. Bus, Minivan, Mini Van, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Khao Sokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao Lakbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    22h 52m
    ฿4,266–4,875

  4. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    23h 27m
    ฿5,077–6,904

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

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SZB - HKT
    2. Take the taxi from Phuket Airport Bus to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    11h 27m
    ฿8,204–18,610

  6. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SIN - HKT
    3. Take the taxi from Phuket Airport Bus to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    10h 17m
    ฿6,681–12,169

  7. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SIN - 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
    11h 9m
    ฿7,036–13,126

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

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral 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 Phuket Airport Bus to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    10h 23m
    ฿6,171–10,083

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

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral 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
    11h
    ฿5,626–11,640

  10. Bus, Mini Van, ferry

    1. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai 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
    23h 36m
    ฿3,802–4,677

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,735Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Malaysia to Similan Islands. However, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) 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 a train from KL Sentral to Similan Islands via Bandar Tasik Selatan, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Danok, Hat Yai, Khao Sok, Khao Lak, Khao Lak, and Ko Similan in around 22h 52m.

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