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

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There are 8 ways to get from Similan Islands to Chiang Mai by ferry, taxi, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, taxi 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 taxi from Khao Lak to Phuket Airport Bustaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HKT - CNX
    7h 29m
    ฿6,615–11,463

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Phang Nga to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    33h 16m
    ฿3,850–14,350

  3. 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
    ฿5,827–7,207

  4. 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
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    30h 58m
    ฿5,290–7,270

  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 พังงา;Phang-Ngataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KBV - CNX
    9h 16m
    ฿6,907–12,117

  6. Ferry, taxi, Local Bus to Ranong 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 Pa Phang Ngataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Takua Pa Phang Nga to Ranong Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane UNN - CNX
    12h 22m
    ฿7,260–12,200

  7. Ferry, bus, Minivan 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 to Khao Sokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Townbus bus
    4. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane URT - CNX
    12h 32m
    ฿5,605–9,810

  8. Ferry, taxi to Phuket International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus

    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 Lampang (LPT)plane plane HKT - LPT
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    11h 43m
    ฿8,235–10,813

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

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,491Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,332.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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 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, then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Similan Islands to Chiang Mai via Ko Similan, Khao Lak, Khao Lak, and Phuket Bus Terminal 2 in around 30h 7m.

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