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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeCNX - USM
    1h 45m
    ฿4,100–10,000

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phanganbusferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    29h 20m
    ฿2,206–3,013

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hinbus
    2. Take the busferry from Hua Hin to Koh Phanganbusferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    23h 53m
    ฿3,168–3,481

  4. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Khun Tantaxi
    2. Take the train from Khun Tan to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain52
    3. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain85
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbus
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    31h 35m
    ฿2,303–6,101

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hinbus
    2. Take the ferry from Hua Hin Clock Tower 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
    25h 45m
    ฿2,920–3,733

Chiang Mai to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by bus, foot, busferry, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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