Tab Lamu Pier from Phuket: The Similan Boat Pier in Khao Lak
By the PhuketGO tour desk on Phuket — we book and run these trips every week · Updated 12 October 2026
Tab Lamu is where the Similan boats go from. It sits on the mainland by Khao Lak, our tour cards spell it Tablamu, the Thai name is closer to Thap Lamu, and from Phuket you'll get there half asleep in a minivan rather than by finding it on a map. Our classic Similan day casts off at 07:30, the early Similan boat at 06:00, and both are on Similan Islands tours from Phuket.
Tours and prices in Thai baht
| Tour | Duration | Adult | Child 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Similan islands: the classic day trip Best for boarding at Tab Lamu at 07:30, park tickets included; children 4–9 pay the child price Programme & booking | About twelve hours | 2,600 ฿ | 2,400 ฿ |
| Similan islands, early departure Best for leaving Tab Lamu at 06:00, ahead of the main groups; children 4–9 pay the child price Programme & booking | One day, 04:00–17:00 | 2,800 ฿ | 2,500 ฿ |
Prices come straight from our booking system. Children under four join free on most trips — each tour page says so.
When does each Similan boat leave Tab Lamu?
Classic day first. The minivan turns up between 05:30 and 06:30, which feels early until you meet the other boat. Ninety-odd minutes up the coast road and you're at Tab Lamu. You eat breakfast on board, sit through a short safety talk and leave at 07:30. Same road home in the afternoon; figure on six o'clock at the hotel.
The early boat really is early. Pickup 04:00 to 05:00. Pier at 05:30. Boat at 06:00, ahead of the main groups, which is the whole point. You're back at the pier between 16:00 and 16:30, dinner is served right there, and the minivans head off at 17:00. We don't recommend this one for children under four, and neither does the card: it's the start, not the sea.
What happens at the pier?
If you're on the early trip, quite a lot. Breakfast is a buffet at the pier, there's coffee, there's beer for anyone brave enough at half past five, and this is where you meet your guide. Classic-day people barely stop: straight on board, breakfast at sea.
Both boats come back to Tab Lamu. The early one feeds you dinner there before the drive, so you reach the hotel fed. Don't forget your passport or a copy; it's on the Similan card's list.
Last chance to sort your bag, then. Swimwear, a towel, dry clothes for later. Reef-safe sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses. A waterproof pouch for the phone, a bit of cash, seasickness tablets if you get them. That's the classic card's list; the early card adds a warm layer, and it's right, mornings on the water are cool.
What's included from Phuket?
On the classic day you don't pay for much once you're in the minivan. The ride from Phuket or Khao Lak and back is covered, and so are the English-speaking guide, breakfast and a buffet lunch, water, coffee and fruit, the mask and snorkel, the life jackets, the national park entry and insurance. What's left: drinks with alcohol in them, tips, and drone shots if you were planning any.
Early boat: the same transfer and guide, the pier buffet plus a lunch box, full snorkel sets with fins, beach towels, soft drinks and fruit, insurance and Wi-Fi on the speedboat. And ice cream with a glass of wine on the way home, which is a nice touch. Prices for adults and children 4–9 are in the table up top; under-fours go free.
Can I get to Tab Lamu on my own?
You can, but there's little reason to. The transfer from hotels on Phuket and in Khao Lak is already in the price of both trips, and hotels further from the pier are collected first. If you're staying in Khao Lak, the ride is short and you sleep longer.
Staying somewhere remote? A few areas cost extra for the transfer. We'll tell you how much in the chat, before you pay anything. Your pickup time and the exact meeting point arrive with the booking confirmation.
When do the boats run?
Not all year. The park shuts on 15 May and opens again on 15 October, per our Similan card, so think mid-October to mid-May, and the first weeks of the season still depend on the weather. More on that: are the Similan Islands open. Haven't picked a hotel yet? Read Phuket or Khao Lak as a base first.
To book, message us on WhatsApp with the trip, the date, your hotel and everyone's ages. Payment is agreed in the chat after the booking is confirmed.
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Questions people ask
Where is Tab Lamu pier?
On the mainland coast by Khao Lak, north of Phuket, about an hour and a half by road from Phuket hotels.
Is Tab Lamu the same as Thap Lamu or Tablamu?
Yes, it's one pier with several spellings. Our tour cards write Tablamu.
What time do I need to be at Tab Lamu pier?
You don't drive there yourself: pickup is 05:30–06:30 for the classic day and 04:00–05:00 for the early boat, and the exact time comes with your booking confirmation.
Is there breakfast at Tab Lamu pier?
On the early boat, yes: a buffet at the pier at 05:30. On the classic day breakfast is served on the boat.
Is the transfer to Tab Lamu included from Phuket?
Yes, from hotels on Phuket and in Khao Lak, both ways, on both Similan trips. Remote areas can cost extra; we say how much in the chat before you pay.
How much is a Similan trip from Tab Lamu?
The classic day is 2,600 ฿ for adults and 2,400 ฿ for children 4–9; the early boat is 2,800 ฿ and 2,500 ฿. Children under four go free.
Tell us your dates
Send the trip you like, your dates and your hotel. We confirm the pickup time and how the sea looks for that day. Payment is agreed in the chat after the booking is confirmed: by card, bank transfer or USDT.