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How to get fromChiang Khong to Koh Samui Airport (USM)by bus, plane, ferry, train or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Khong to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by bus, plane, ferry, train, or busferry

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  1. Local Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeCEI - USM
    7h
    ฿4,705–17,245

  2. Local Bus, bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    3. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbus
    6. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    36h 50m
    ฿1,685–5,005

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Khong to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phanganferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    29h 40m
    ฿2,853–9,199

  4. Ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeLPQ - USM
    14h 21m
    ฿7,382–12,844

  5. Local Bus, bus to Lampang, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
    3. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeLPT - USM
    12h 26m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Khong to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    31h 2m
    ฿2,717–8,552

  7. Local Bus, bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phanganbusferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    35h 9m
    ฿2,396–3,277

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,252Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Khong, Thailand and Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Khong to Koh Samui Airport (USM). However, you can take the bus to Chiang Rai, take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, then fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Khong to Koh Samui Airport via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, ถนนข้าวสาร;Khaosan Road, Boonsiri Office Kraisi, Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier, Koh Tao Mae Had Pier, and Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier in around 29h 40m.

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