There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ban Ko Samet by plane, busferry, ferry, unknown, or bus
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 Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry, ferry, travel
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)CEI - DMK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thalu
- Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Samet
8h 41mBus, Local Ferry, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Rayong
- Take the ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Samet
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thalu
- Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Samet
18h 50mFly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry, ferry, travel
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)CEI - BKK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thalu
- Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Samet
8h 28mFly to Trat Airport, bus, Fast Ferry, ferry, travel
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trat Airport (TDX)CEI - TDX
- Take the bus from Khlung to Rayong
- Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thalu
- Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Samet
11h 4mBus, bus and ferry, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thalu
- Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Samet
21h 40m
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Chiang Rai and Ban Ko Samet is 898 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 41m to get from Chiang Rai to Ban Ko Samet, including transfers.
There are 291+ 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 Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), walk to ตรงข้ามตลาดใหม่ดอนเมือง, take the bus to บิ๊กซีราชดำริ;Big C Rajdamri, walk to Big C Rajdamri, take the bus to Major Ekamai, 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
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,900
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,200
- 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
- ฿1,100–9,500
- 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
- ฿1,100–9,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–17,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,700
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–16,000
- 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 20m
- 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
- ฿900–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿1,000–1,150
- First Class
- ฿1,300–1,500
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- 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
- ฿550–950
- 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
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thalu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
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