There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ban Ko Samet by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or unknown
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Publich Van, bus and ferry, ferry, travel
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Thepharak Junctionbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
- Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
8h 42mBus, Local Ferry, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Rayongbus
- Take the ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Sametferry
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
- Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
18h 50mFly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry, ferry, travel
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CEI - DMK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
- Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
8h 46mFly to Trat Airport, bus, Fast Ferry, ferry, travel
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane CEI - TDX
- Take the bus from Khlung to Rayongbus
- Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
- Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
11h 9mBus, bus and ferry, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
- Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
21h 50m
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Chiang Rai and Ban Ko Samet is 947 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ban Ko Samet without a car is to bus and Local Ferry and ferry and travel which takes 18h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Chiang Rai to Ban Ko Samet, including transfers.
There are 290+ hotels available in Ban Ko Samet.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ban Ko Samet, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Ban Ko Samet. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), walk to Nong Prue, Suvarnabhumi Airport, take the bus to Thepharak Junction, walk to BTS สำโรง;Bts Samrong, take the vehicle to BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, walk to Bangkok, Bus Terminal (Eastern), take the vehicle to Ko Samet, walk to Ko Samet, take the ferry to Ko Thalu, then travel to Ban Ko Samet. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ban Ko Samet via Rayong Bus Terminal, Ban Phe, Nuanthip Pier, Ko Samet, and Ko Thalu in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–11,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–17,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,400
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–31,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–31,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–4,400
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,400
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–8,000
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Thepharak Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿29–40
- Schedules at
- bangkokairportonline.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Phone
- +66 83 072 7145
- pntravelgroup2017@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Rayong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Khlung to Rayong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130–230
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿130–160
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿390–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,247
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Express
- ฿801
- VIP
- ฿935
- VIP 24
- ฿1,247
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thalu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿132
Ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–71
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
- Website
- thailandboattickets.com
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- thailandboattickets.com
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