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How to get fromSimilan Islands to Bangkokby ferry, taxi, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Ferry, taxi to Phuket International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Khao Lak to Phuket Airport Bustaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HKT - DMK
    7h 20m
    ฿5,615–7,863

  2. Ferry, Local Bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    18h 43m
    ฿3,094–3,531

  3. Ferry, taxi, Minivan, train

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Khao Lak to Khao Sok National Parktaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Townbus bus
    4. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    19h 38m
    ฿5,110–6,440

  4. Ferry, bus via Ko Tao

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao Lak Call Me Taxi Office to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    22h 35m
    ฿5,300–6,150

  5. Ferry, taxi to Phuket International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Khao Lak to Phuket Airport Bustaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HKT - BKK
    7h 45m
    ฿5,675–8,723

  6. Ferry, taxi, bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Khao Lak to พังงา;Phang-Ngataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KBV - DMK
    9h 2m
    ฿5,207–7,917

  7. Ferry, taxi, bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Khao Lak to พังงา;Phang-Ngataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KBV - BKK
    9h 32m
    ฿5,367–8,377

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao Lak to Khao Sokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao San Montanatipbus bus
    19h 41m
    ฿3,540–3,690

  9. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Phang Nga to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 23m
    ฿3,300–8,850

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar235Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 851.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Similan Islands to Bangkok. However, you can walk to Ko Similan, take the ferry to Khao Lak, take the taxi to Phuket Airport Bus, take the bus to Family Mart, take the line 8411 bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), walk to Don Muang, then take the train to Bang Sue Grand Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Similan Islands to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal via Ko Similan, Khao Lak, Khao Lak, Phuket Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Paimrak Village in around 18h 43m.

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