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Similan Islands depuis Phuket : prix, inclus, meilleure saison (2026)
Snorkellers and anyone who cares about water clarity more than sightseeing — the Similans are the clearest water reachable from Phuket in a day. A long day: 12–14 hours with a 05:00 pickup, so not for very young children or anyone who dislikes speedboats. Divers should look at liveaboards instead.
Îles · 12–14 h · Tab Lamu Pier · park fee 500 THB · Toutes les sources
Chiffres clés
au septembre 2026 · Toutes les sources- $76 par adulten = 6
- Médiane
- $67–$120
- Fourchette
- 12–14 h door to door, 6–7 h on the water
- Durée · Source: Phuket Travels tour catalogue
- Tab Lamu Pier
- Départ · Source: Phuket Travels tour catalogue
- 500 THB adult250 THB child, cash
- Droit du parc
- 15 October – 15 May
- Période
- January, February, March, April, November and December
- Meilleurs mois · Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5), 2015–2026, marine normals
- Speedboat 30–45private speedboat 10–20 · liveaboard 15–30 (divers)
- Formats de groupe · Source: Phuket Travels tour catalogue
- septembre 2026catalogue 5 sept. 2026
- Révision des données
En bref
Similan Islands day trip: $76 per adult was the median of 6 join-in listings in septembre 2026 (range $67–$120). 12–14 h door to door from Tab Lamu Pier, hotel pickup and a meal included; the 500 THB park fee is paid in cash on top. Runs 15 October – 15 May only.
Source: Phuket Travel Price Index, tours series · Toutes les sources
This tour in the figure colour; medians per adult, join-in, cheapest first · au septembre 2026 · Phuket Travel Price Index, tours series
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The Similan Islands are the longest day trip sold from Phuket and, for snorkellers, the best one: nine granite islands about 70 kilometres off the Phang Nga coast, with the clearest water reachable from the island in a day. The catch is geography. The islands are served from Tab Lamu pier south of Khao Lak, not from Phuket, so a Phuket hotel pickup starts at 05:00–06:30, the drive is an hour and a half to two hours each way, and the day runs twelve to fourteen hours door to door. Guests staying in Mai Khao, Nai Yang or Bang Tao have the shortest drive; Rawai and Nai Harn the longest.
Mu Ko Similan National Park is open only from 15 October to 15 May. Between 16 May and 14 October the south-west monsoon closes it completely and no legitimate operator sells the trip; the season prices observed in September are advance bookings for the season ahead, which is why this segment carries a high-season tag whenever it is measured. Since 2018 the park has capped the number of day visitors, and the boats with the best reputations sell out weeks ahead for the Christmas-to-February peak.
The day itself is a speedboat loop: the park headquarters on Koh Miang, two or three snorkel stops over boulders and hard coral around islands seven, eight and nine, lunch on Koh Similan and the short scramble to Sail Rock above Donald Duck Bay for the view the trip is sold on. Breakfast at the pier, lunch, masks, water, a guide and insurance are in the price; the 500 baht park fee per foreign adult is not, and it is paid in cash on the day.
The index figure is the join-in speedboat seat per adult; it is the dearest of the four island trips because of the fuel and the distance, and the spread in the sample is mostly between operators who include the Phuket pickup and those who charge the south of the island extra.
Against the other tours in the septembre 2026 revision, Similan Islands is number 7 of 8 priced tours, cheapest first: Big Buddha & temples ($26), Coral / Racha ($39), James Bond Island ($52), Old Town walk ($59), Sunset cruise ($60) and Phi Phi Islands ($63) are cheaper; Elephant sanctuary ($88) is dearer. The hub table lines all eight up with hours, piers and park fees.
La journée, étape par étape
- Road to Tab LamuPickup 05:00–06:30 from Phuket hotels, 1.5–2 hours to Thap Lamu pier south of Khao Lak, breakfast at the pier; the boat leaves about 08:30.
- Koh Miang (island 4)Park headquarters, a beach walk and the first snorkel; the only island with bungalows and a canteen.
- Koh Payu (island 7) and Koh Bangu (9)Snorkel stops over granite boulders and coral; the drift can be strong, and the guide picks the calmer side of the island.
- Koh Similan (island 8)Donald Duck Bay, lunch, and the climb to Sail Rock viewpoint over the bay — the photograph the trip is sold on.
- ReturnBoat back to Tab Lamu about 15:30–16:00; hotels on Phuket's west coast by 18:00–19:00.
Bateau: Speedboat only for day trips (join-in); liveaboards for divers. Formats de groupe: Speedboat 30–45 · private speedboat 10–20 · liveaboard 15–30 (divers).
Ce qui est inclus
- Hotel pickup from Phuket (long drive)
- Breakfast at the pier and lunch on Koh Similan
- Speedboat with life jackets
- Snorkel mask and tube
- Water and fruit
- Guide and insurance
Généralement en plus
- National park fee, 500 THB per adult, cash
- Fins
- Pickup surcharge for south Phuket (Rawai, Nai Harn, Kata) on some operators
- Tips
Mu Ko Similan National Park: 500 THB adult, 250 THB child — vérifié le 5 sept. 2026.
Saison, mois par mois
Mu Ko Similan National Park closes for the south-west monsoon from 16 May to 14 October; nothing runs outside those dates. The park has capped daily visitor numbers since 2018, so the best operators sell out early in December–February.
| Mois | Saison | Mer, côte ouest | Jours de pluie |
|---|---|---|---|
| janv. | open · best | calme · 0 rough days | 10 |
| févr. | open · best | calme · 0 rough days | 7 |
| mars | open · best | calme · 0 rough days | 14 |
| avr. | open · best | calme · 0 rough days | 25 |
| mai | closes 15 May | houle · 4 rough days | 28 |
| juin | park closed | houle · 8 rough days | 22 |
| juil. | park closed | agitée · 13 rough days | 24 |
| août | park closed | agitée · 9 rough days | 25 |
| sept. | park closed | agitée · 12 rough days | 25 |
| oct. | opens 15 October | calme · 2 rough days | 28 |
| nov. | open · best | calme · 0 rough days | 27 |
| déc. | open · best | calme · 0 rough days | 16 |
Sea state and rain days are medians per calendar month from Open-Meteo (ERA5), 2015–2026 (marine from 2022-01); "best" months are the catalogue's editorial pick within the calm season. Park dates vérifié le 5 sept. 2026.
Days with waves above the rough threshold, median per calendar month; best months for this tour in the figure colour · Open-Meteo (ERA5), 2015–2026, marine normals from 2022-01
Pièges
- The trip does not exist between 16 May and 14 October; a listing that sells a Similan day in July is selling a different island.
- The 500 THB park fee is cash on the day and is outside almost every headline price.
- Pickup is 05:00–06:30 from Phuket and the drive is 1.5–2 hours each way; operators based in Khao Lak are the same product with a short pickup.
- Prices observed in September are advance bookings for the season ahead; peak-season dates (Christmas–February) sell out because of the daily visitor cap.
- Rough-day cancellations happen at the start and end of the season; a refund or rebooking follows, but your Phuket hotel night does not move.
Règles sur place
No touching or standing on coral, no feeding fish, reef-safe sunscreen only; rangers enforce it. Sail Rock has a short scramble — closed shoes help.
Questions fréquentes
How much does a Similan Islands day trip from Phuket cost?
$76 per adult was the median of 6 advertised season prices observed in septembre 2026 (range $67–$120), for the full-day speedboat trip with Phuket pickup, breakfast, lunch and snorkel gear. The 500 THB park fee is paid in cash on top.
When are the Similan Islands open?
15 October to 15 May. The national park closes from 16 May to 14 October for the south-west monsoon and nothing runs; the calmest, clearest months on the marine data used by this site are November to April. Season dates verified 2026-09-05.
Where do Similan tours leave from?
Tab Lamu (Thap Lamu) pier in Phang Nga province, south of Khao Lak — not from Phuket. Hotel pickup from Phuket is 05:00–06:30 and the drive takes about 1.5–2 hours; the speedboat crossing is another 1–1.5 hours.
Is the Similan trip worth it from Phuket?
For snorkelling, yes — it is the clearest water reachable in a day. For sightseeing or with small children, no: it is a 12–14-hour day with a 05:00 pickup, and Phi Phi or Phang Nga Bay give more scenery for less time. Staying a night in Khao Lak removes the long drive.
Is the Similan national park fee included in the price?
Rarely. The fee is 500 THB per foreign adult and 250 THB per child (3–14), paid in cash on the day; rate verified 2026-09-05. Fins are also usually rented separately.
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Questions fréquentes
How much does a Similan Islands day trip from Phuket cost?
$76 per adult was the median of 6 advertised season prices observed in septembre 2026 (range $67–$120), for the full-day speedboat trip with Phuket pickup, breakfast, lunch and snorkel gear. The 500 THB park fee is paid in cash on top.
When are the Similan Islands open?
15 October to 15 May. The national park closes from 16 May to 14 October for the south-west monsoon and nothing runs; the calmest, clearest months on the marine data used by this site are November to April. Season dates verified 2026-09-05.
Where do Similan tours leave from?
Tab Lamu (Thap Lamu) pier in Phang Nga province, south of Khao Lak — not from Phuket. Hotel pickup from Phuket is 05:00–06:30 and the drive takes about 1.5–2 hours; the speedboat crossing is another 1–1.5 hours.
Is the Similan trip worth it from Phuket?
For snorkelling, yes — it is the clearest water reachable in a day. For sightseeing or with small children, no: it is a 12–14-hour day with a 05:00 pickup, and Phi Phi or Phang Nga Bay give more scenery for less time. Staying a night in Khao Lak removes the long drive.
Is the Similan national park fee included in the price?
Rarely. The fee is 500 THB per foreign adult and 250 THB per child (3–14), paid in cash on the day; rate verified 2026-09-05. Fins are also usually rented separately.
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