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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Similan Islandsby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Similan Islands by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SYD - HKT
    2. Take the taxi from Family Mart to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    13h 22m
    ฿11,646–25,906

  2. Fly to Penang International Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SYD - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    26h 44m
    ฿10,832–20,575

  3. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SYD - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    18h 18m
    ฿13,544–21,362

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane SYD - HDY
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    22h 33m
    ฿12,295–25,023

  5. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, Speedboat, Local Bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane SYD - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    26h 46m
    ฿13,090–27,224

  6. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane SYD - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    21h 33m

  7. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry, Bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane SYD - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    24h 53m

  8. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane SYD - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from พังงา;Phang-Nga to Khao Laktaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Khao Lak to Ko Similanferry ferry
    32h 38m
    ฿17,600–36,999

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,252Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Similan Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 7,410.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 22m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Similan Islands, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Similan Islands. However, you can fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Phuket Airport Bus, take the bus to Family Mart, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands. Alternatively, you can fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to Krabi Airport, take the bus to Krabi Bus Terminal, walk to กระบี่, take the bus to พังงา;Phang-Nga, take the taxi to Khao Lak, take the ferry to Ko Similan, then walk to Similan Islands.

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