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

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There are 9 ways to get from Pattaya to Similan Islands by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane UTP - HKT
    3. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    7h 29m
    ฿7,449–11,483

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Klang to Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hua Lamphong station to Khao Lakbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    22h 45m
    ฿3,801–4,312

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Sawasdee to Phang Ngabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Phang Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    18h 42m
    ฿4,959–6,389

  4. Bus, train, Minivan, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chumphon to Khao Sokbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Khao Sok to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    19h 54m
    ฿5,515–6,861

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry
    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 15m
    ฿5,444–7,887

  6. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKK - HKT
    3. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    8h 32m
    ฿5,928–8,966

  7. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DMK - HKT
    3. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    8h 49m
    ฿6,069–8,427

  8. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BKK - 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 18m
    ฿5,491–8,831

  9. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane DMK - 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 40m
    ฿5,532–8,392

U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,669Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 774.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Pattaya to Similan Islands. However, you can take the bus to Utapao Airport, walk to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) 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 bus to Phang Nga, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands.

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