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How to get fromChiang Rai to Ko Sametby plane, ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Samet by plane, ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane CEI - DMK
    2. Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry ferry
    7h 25m
    ฿1,650–3,568

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry ferry
    23h 14m
    ฿1,255–2,164

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry ferry Ekkamai - Nadan Pier
    15h 59m
    ฿1,356–1,675

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Don Muangtrain train 52
    3. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nadan Pierbus bus
    19h 43m
    ฿1,494–2,449

  5. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CEI - BKK
    2. Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry ferry
    7h 18m
    ฿1,676–4,047

  6. Fly to Trat Airport, car ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane plane CEI - TDX
    2. Take the carferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Chang Transfer to Nadan Pierferry ferry
    7h 36m
    ฿6,474–11,568

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus bus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
    2. Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry bus ferry
    18h 9m
    ฿1,374–1,658

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Rayongbus bus
    18h 10m
    ฿1,373–1,716

Chiang Rai to Ko Samet by bus, tram, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand?

Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Rayong twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,000–1,300 and the journey takes 16h 5m.

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