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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    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 Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HKT - BKK
    4. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 34m
    ฿4,060–6,860

  2. Ferry, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao Lak Call Me Taxi Office to Mochitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Pattaya Pannipabus bus
    20h 18m
    ฿3,790–4,750

  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 Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok Van Station to Bangkok Hotel Transferbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminal to Pattaya Klangbus bus
    18h 19m
    ฿4,582–4,864

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Hua Lamphongtrain train
    5. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Pattayatrain train 887
    24h 48m
    ฿3,873–5,553

  5. Ferry, bus via Ko Pha Ngan

    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 Thongsala Pier Seatranferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Terminal 21 Pattayaferry ferry
    33h 18m
    ฿5,385–5,835

  6. Ferry, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, bus

    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 U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane plane HKT - UTP
    4. Take the bus from Utapao Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 3m
    ฿5,710–9,910

  7. Ferry, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    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 Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HKT - DMK
    4. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 35m
    ฿4,227–6,360

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

    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 Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KBV - BKK
    5. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 33m
    ฿5,204–8,348

  9. Ferry, bus, bus to Surat Thani, fly to Suvarnabhumi 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 Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane URT - BKK
    5. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 43m
    ฿4,795–7,285

  10. Ferry, bus via Ko Tao

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Similan to Khao Lakferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao Lak Nang Thong Center to Mae Haad Koh Taobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Pattaya Boonsiri Officebus bus
    34h
    ฿4,602–4,752

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights

Calendar192Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,078Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Similan Islands to Pattaya. 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, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), walk to Suvarnabhumi Airport, then take the bus to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Similan Islands to Pattaya Klang via Ko Similan, Khao Lak, Khao Lak Nang Thong Center, Khao Sok Van Station, Bangkok Hotel Transfer, Sukhumvit Soi 23, Major Ekamai, and Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminal in around 18h 19m.

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