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How to get fromKo Samet to Chiang Raiby ferry, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samet to Chiang Rai by ferry, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Ferry to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DMK - CEI
    6h 51m
    ฿1,776–3,523

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Sombat Tour Chiang Khongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    20h 55m
    ฿1,279–1,428

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalferry ferry Nadan Pier - Mochit New Van Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus bus Mochit - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
    16h 56m
    ฿1,469–1,569

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattayaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Pattaya to Hua Lamphongtrain train 888
    3. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    22h 22m
    ฿1,425–3,025

  5. Ferry, train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattayaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Pattaya to Lat Krabangtrain train
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane BKK - CEI
    6h 57m
    ฿2,007–5,312

  6. Ferry, bus, car ferry to Trat Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Nadan pier to Ban Phe Ferry counterferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ban Phe Pier to Koh Chang Hotel Transferbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Piercarferry car ferry
    4. Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TDX - CEI
    10h 20m
    ฿6,455–11,555

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Raibus bus
    17h 40m
    ฿1,324–1,740

  8. Ferry, bus via Chiang Rai Town Transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalferry ferry Nadan Pier - Mochit New Van Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
    23h 5m
    ฿2,669

Ko Samet to Chiang Rai by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Rayong to Chiang Rai twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,000–1,300 and the journey takes 15h 45m.

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