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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Nan by plane, bus, ferry, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Nan

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Nan (NNT)plane plane USM - NNT
    6h 24m
    ฿4,455–11,305

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Koh Samui Bus Terminal to Mo chit Bus Stationbus bus Koh Samui Bus Terminal - Mo chit Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Nan Bus Terminalbus bus Mochit - Nan Bus Terminal
    23h 15m
    ฿1,875–6,883

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nathon Samui Seatran Pier to Khao Sanferry ferry Nathon Samui Seatran Pier - Khao San
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Nan Bus Terminalbus bus Mochit - Nan Bus Terminal
    24h 34m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Den Chaitrain train 9
    3. Take the taxi from Den Chai to Wiang Sa Nantaxi taxi
    27h 35m
    ฿2,403–4,550

  5. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane USM - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nanbus bus
    12h 14m
    ฿5,700–10,580

  6. Fly to Sukhothai Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane plane USM - THS
    2. Drive from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Nancar car
    10h 36m
    ฿6,280–10,410

  7. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane USM - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Phayao University 2bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Phayao University 2 to Chiang Muantaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Muan to Nanbus bus
    12h 27m
    ฿7,675–16,515

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus Koh Samui Nathon Pier - Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nanbus bus 169
    31h 10m
    ฿2,350–2,600

Ko Samui to Nan by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration23h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,875Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,057.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Nan, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways, Nok Air, and Thai AirAsia fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Nan (NNT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Koh Samui Bus Terminal to Nan Bus Terminal via Mo chit Bus Station and Mochit in around 23h 15m.

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