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

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There are 10 ways to get from Similan Islands to Chiang Mai by ferry, bus, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao Lak Nang Thong Center to Phuket Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HKT - CNX
    7h 40m
    ฿5,170–10,080

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao Lak Nang Thong Center to Khao Sok Transferbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    29h 10m
    ฿4,013–5,553

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao Lak Nang Thong Center to Khao Sok Transferbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Surat Thani Townbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    18h 43m
    ฿5,623–5,793

  4. Ferry, bus, bus to Surat Thani, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao Lak Nang Thong Center to Khao Sok Transferbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Surat Thani Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane URT - CNX
    9h 50m
    ฿6,055–10,305

  5. Ferry, taxi, bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Khao Lak to Takua Thungtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Takua Thung to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KBV - CNX
    9h 34m
    ฿6,614–12,468

  6. Ferry, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Lampang, train

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao Lak Nang Thong Center to Phuket Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane HKT - LPT
    4. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Chiang Maitrain train
    12h 17m
    ฿6,713–8,740

  7. Ferry, bus to Ranong Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khaolak Nang Thong Center Infront of Mcdonald Khao Lak to Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranongbus bus
    3. Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane UNN - CNX
    12h 45m
    ฿6,520–9,670

  8. Ferry, Local Bus, bus

    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 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    30h 7m
    ฿5,827–7,107

  9. Ferry, bus via Ko Tao

    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 Kannika Tours to Mae Haad Koh Taobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Maehad Pier Koh Tao to Chiang Mai Hotel Transferbus bus
    36h 3m
    ฿6,066–6,216

  10. Ferry, bus, train

    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 ferry from Khao Sok Bus Station to Mae Haad Koh Taoferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Mae Haad Pier Koh Tao to Chiang Mai stationtrain train
    40h 48m
    ฿7,280–8,230

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,679Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,343.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Similan Islands, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Similan Islands to Chiang Mai. However, you can walk to Ko Similan, take the ferry to Khao Lak, take the taxi to Khao Lak Nang Thong Center, take the bus to Phuket Airport, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Similan Islands to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station via Ko Similan, Khao Lak, Khao Lak Nang Thong Center, Khao Sok Transfer, Surat Thani Town, and Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani in around 18h 43m.

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