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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeCEI - USM
    3h 25m
    ฿4,600–11,000

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai 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
    32h 20m
    ฿2,436–3,389

  3. Bus to Lampang, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeLPT - USM
    9h 37m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai 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
    26h 8m
    ฿2,775–3,567

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai 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
    28h 1m
    ฿3,036–4,039

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain102
    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
    33h 47m

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,249Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 times a day.

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