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

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  1. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane USM - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    8h 40m
    ฿5,800–11,930

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Arcade 2 to Paibus bus 612|1030|1
    29h 11m
    ฿1,940–2,010

  3. Ferry, bus via Surat Thani

    1. Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Surat Thani Townferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    16h 58m
    ฿3,806–4,516

  4. Train, bus via Bangkok

    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 Chiang Maitrain train 9
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    33h 13m
    ฿2,019–3,706

  5. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    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 Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    9h 23m
    ฿7,442–16,002

  6. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane URT - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    10h 40m
    ฿5,071–11,271

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Koh Tao Pier to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    29h 56m
    ฿3,671–4,832

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Chiang Mai stationtrain train Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Chiang Mai station
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus 612|1030|1
    43h 24m
    ฿3,637–4,272

Ko Samui to Pai by ferry, taxi, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,806Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,183.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Pai via Chiang Mai Arcade 2 in around 29h 11m.

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