How to get to Similan Islands?

Smilan is a popular tourist attraction. Every year, many tourists visit Similan. They usually fly to Similan, but there is no direct flight to Similan. However, you can start from other cities. The following is the relevant traffic.

Depart from Bangkok

You can take a bus from Bangkok to Smilan, and take bus No.556 at the airport passenger station to Bangkok New South Station. You can take a bus to Koala at the South Bus Station in Bangkok. The white bus is 450B per person, and the night bus is about 1000B per person.

In addition to taking the bus, you can also fly directly from Bangkok to Phuket. It is cheaper for AirAsia to book air tickets in advance. Take an hour and a half bus to Thaplamu pier and take a boat directly to Similan. I suggest you take a plane, so you can save some energy for snorkeling. Then, you can enjoy the scenery along the way when you come back by car. The scenery in rural Thailand is a bit like that in Dai areas of Yunnan, all of which are bamboo buildings.

If time permits, you can take a bus from Kau Shan Road in Bangkok and get off at Cangwu Town, and then go directly to Chumu Wharf to sign up for a personal tour, which is also cheaper.

: From Phuket.

1. From Phuket Airport to Koala (Koala)

Similan Islands is close to Koala Island, but there are few buses to Koala Island, so you need to make a reservation in advance. The cost is about 1700-3000 baht. There are many companies in Calaque that act as agents for the 3-day tour of Smilan Islands1-. If you want to go to Similan, you can live in Halac. You don't have to catch the bus in the morning, so you have more room to choose an agent. The company still provides snorkeling service and only picks up tourists in Halac.

2. From Patong, Kalong and Kata in Phuket to Similan Islands.

You can book a 3-day trip to Similan at 1-3 directly from several major beaches in Phuket. But to get up early at six o'clock, first take a bus to Kokang and Koala, and then take a boat to Similan Islands.