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How to get fromChiang Mai to Ko Sametby plane, busferry, train, bus, ferry or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Samet by plane, busferry, train, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)planeCNX - DMK
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
    8h 12m
    ฿1,320–4,460

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
    15h 42m
    ฿595–2,063

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry
    15h 50m
    ฿1,030–1,929

  4. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)planeCNX - BKK
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
    8h 3m
    ฿1,405–5,034

  5. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, Songtaew, Fast Ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)planeCNX - UTP
    2. Take the bus from Rayong Bus Terminal to Ban Phebus
    3. Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
    5h 51m
    ฿2,310–11,310

  6. Bus to Lampang, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)planeLPT - DMK
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
    9h 39m
    ฿1,565–4,877

  7. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Trat Airport, bus, Fast Ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trat Airport (TDX)planeCNX - TDX
    2. Take the bus from Khlung to Rayongbus
    3. Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
    10h 24m
    ฿4,270–10,990

  8. Train, taxi, Fast Ferry

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    2. Take the train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luangtrain283 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Ban Plu Ta Luang to Ban Phe Piertaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
    17h 19m
    ฿1,119–4,673

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Rayongbus
    19h 9m
    ฿869–1,400

Chiang Mai to Ko Samet by train, subway, tram, and busferry

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket฿595Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Rayong twice daily. Tickets cost ฿800–1,400 and the journey takes 17h 14m.

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