There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Samet by plane, busferry, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
7h 13m฿1,706–3,347Bus, Local Ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Rayongbus
- Take the ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Sametferry
18h 4m฿1,163–1,417Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry
- 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
7h 26m฿1,679–3,304Fly to Trat Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane CEI - TDX
- Take the bus from Trat Hotel Transfer to Nadan Pierbus
8h 49m฿5,222–8,728Bus, bus and ferry
- 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
20h 35m฿1,571–2,531
Chiang Rai to Ko Samet by bus and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Samet is to bus and Local Ferry which costs ฿1100 - ฿1500 and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Samet is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 7h 13m and costs ฿1700 - ฿3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Ko Samet. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Ko Samet Na Dan Pier via Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 and Mochit New Van Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Ko Samet is 901 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Samet without a car is to bus and Local Ferry which takes 18h 4m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Samet, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
There are 597+ hotels available in Ko Samet.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to 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 ARL ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ;Arl Suvarnabhumi Airport, take the train to ARL มักกะสัน;Arl Makkasan, walk to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi, take the subway to MRT สุขุมวิท;Mrt Sukhumvit, walk to BTS อโศก;Bts Asok, take the vehicle to BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, walk to Bangkok, Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai), then take the vehicle to Ko Samet. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ko Samet via Rayong Bus Terminal, Ban Phe, and Nuanthip Pier in around 18h 4m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,900
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
Ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–71
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