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How to get fromChiang Rai to Amphoe Ko Samuiby plane, bus, busferry or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Amphoe Ko Samui by plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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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)planeCEI - USM
    4h 10m
    ฿5,398–12,275

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus TerminalbusRoute No.909 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    22h 33m
    ฿1,863–2,634

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus TerminalbusRoute No.909 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui TransferferryBoonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
    27h 13m
    ฿2,434–3,256

  4. Fly to Surat Thani, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)planeCEI - URT
    2. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    7h 14m
    ฿3,576–6,153

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Rayongbus
    2. Take the busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry393 Rayong
    33h 29m
    ฿2,361–3,243

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Amphoe 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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