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How to get fromChiang Rai to Ko Samuiby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Samui by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CEI - USM
    6h 30m
    ฿5,822–14,398

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus bus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
    2. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Khao San Office to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus Sapthaweephol Khao San Office - Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    28h 39m
    ฿1,619–2,464

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Mai Train Station
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train Chiang Mai Railway Station - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
    33h 50m
    ฿3,350–4,450

  4. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    7h 5m
    ฿4,994–6,920

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus bus Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer - Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan
    28h 40m
    ฿4,763

Chiang Rai to Ko Samui by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,619Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,188.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok, Chatuchak Station, Khaosan Road, and Sapthaweephol Khao San Office in around 28h 39m.

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