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How to get fromPenang to Similan Islandsby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car ferry, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Penang to Similan Islands by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Fly, 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
    6h 16m
    ฿6,384–9,948

  2. Bus, Local Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    18h 39m
    ฿3,525–4,495

  3. Mini Van, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus 435
    4. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    13h 54m
    ฿5,004–7,891

  4. Car ferry, tram, Minivan, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    5. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus 435
    6. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    7. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    15h 13m
    ฿4,355–7,405

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,774Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 525.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Penang to Similan Islands. However, you can 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 bus to Hat Yai, take the bus to กระบี่, take the bus to พังงา;Phang-Nga, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands.

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