There are 3 ways to get from Ranong to Similan Islands by bus or ferry
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Bus, ferry via Khao Lak
best- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong to Tor 813 Patrol Boat Bang Niangbus Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong - Tor 813 Patrol Boat Bang Niang
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
6h 13m฿3,046–3,196Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong to Thap Lamu Intersectionbus Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong - Thap Lamu Intersection
- Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry
6h 23m฿2,706–2,756Bus
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong to Khaolak Nang Thong Center Infront of Mcdonald Khao Lakbus Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong - Khaolak Nang Thong Center Infront of Mcdonald Khao Lak
- Take the bus from Khao Lak Hotel Transfer to Similan Islandbus Khao Lak Hotel Transfer - Similan Island
14h 5m฿3,296–3,326
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranong to Similan Islands is to bus and ferry which costs ฿2700 - ฿2800 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ranong to Similan Islands is to bus and ferry via Khao Lak which takes 6h 13m and costs ฿3000 - ฿3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranong station to Similan Islands. However, there are services departing from Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong and arriving at Similan Island via Khao Lak Hotel Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Ranong and Similan Islands is 280 km.
The best way to get from Ranong to Similan Islands without a car is to bus and ferry via Khao Lak which takes 6h 13m and costs ฿3000 - ฿3200.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Ranong to Similan Islands, including transfers.
Ranong to Similan Islands bus services, operated by Rungkit Tour, depart from Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong.
Ranong to Similan Islands bus services, operated by Rungkit Tour, arrive at Khaolak Nang Thong Center Infront of Mcdonald Khao Lak station.
What companies run services between Ranong, Thailand and Similan Islands, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong to Similan Islands via Khao Lak Hotel Transfer and Similan Island in around 14h 5m.
- Phone
- +66 2 367 1167
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rungkit Tour
Bus from Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong to Tor 813 Patrol Boat Bang Niang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿446
- Website
- Rungkit Tour
Bus from Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong to Thap Lamu Intersection
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿446
- Website
- Rungkit Tour
Bus from Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong to Khaolak Nang Thong Center Infront of Mcdonald Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿446
- Website
- Rungkit Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 215 1015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nopjira Trans
Bus from Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong to Khaolak Nang Thong Center Infront of Mcdonald Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿416
- Website
- Nopjira Trans
- Phone
- +66 2 233 1033
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao Lak Hotel Transfer to Similan Island
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,880
- Book at
- Anda Krabi Sea Tour
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
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