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How to get fromChiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Ko Samuiby plane, bus, busferry, ferry or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Ko Samui by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CEI - USM
    3h 49m
    ฿6,594–14,505

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    22h 19m
    ฿1,440–2,077

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
    26h 44m
    ฿2,050–2,777

  4. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 102
    3. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    4. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    29h 49m

  5. Fly to Surat Thani, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    2. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    6h 40m
    ฿3,164–6,385

  6. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane CEI - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    8h 10m
    ฿3,672–5,420

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Rayongbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry 393 Rayong
    33h 15m
    ฿1,900–2,677

  8. Bus, ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry ferry
    35h 33m
    ฿4,464–4,802

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,727Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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