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There are 7 ways to get from Pai to Ko Samui by bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CNX - USM
    8h 16m
    ฿5,975–10,625

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Mochit 2 Bus Terminalbus bus Pai - Mochit 2 Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Khao San Office to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus Sapthaweephol Khao San Office - Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    32h 30m
    ฿2,102–2,859

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus Pai Hotel Transfer - 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

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Mai stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train Chiang Mai Railway Station - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
    31h 32m
    ฿4,209–5,584

  5. Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CEI - USM
    10h 7m
    ฿6,970–15,560

  6. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    9h 31m
    ฿5,247–9,947

  7. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane CNX - NST
    3. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    11h 51m
    ฿5,923–7,523

Pai to Ko Samui by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,763Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer, Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer, Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan, and Koh Phangan Hotel Transfer in around 28h 40m.

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