There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Similan Islands by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi
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Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane MEL - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport to Khaolak Nang Thong Center Infront of Mcdonald Khao Lakbus
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
16h 19m฿10,014–20,694Fly to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane MEL - KBV
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Takua Thungbus
- Take the taxi from Takua Thung to Khao Laktaxi
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
20h 32m฿14,539–24,584
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Similan Islands is to fly and bus and ferry which costs ฿10000 - ฿21000 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Similan Islands is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 16h 19m and costs ฿10000 - ฿21000.
The distance between Melbourne and Similan Islands is 7190 km.
It takes approximately 16h 19m to get from Melbourne to Similan Islands, including transfers.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Similan Islands, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Similan Islands. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Phuket Airport, take the bus to Khaolak Nang Thong Center Infront of Mcdonald Khao Lak, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to Krabi Airport, take the bus to Krabi Bus Terminal, take the bus to Takua Thung, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Phuket International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–38,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Krabi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–42,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Krabi Airport via Adelaide, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–42,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–28,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–32,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–26,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿12,000–29,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–28,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–32,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–32,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–12,000
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Phuket International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–22,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Krabi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–19,000
- Phone
- +66 2 367 1167
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rungkit Tour
Bus from Phuket Airport to Khaolak Nang Thong Center Infront of Mcdonald Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–380
- Website
- Rungkit Tour
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Takua Thung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–2,100
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