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How to get fromChiang Rai to Ko Samui (Island)by plane, bus, train, ferry, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, bus, train, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CEI - USM
    3h 35m
    ฿5,142–10,168

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
    26h 49m
    ฿2,112–4,198

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus bus
    26h 18m
    ฿3,045–4,992

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus bus Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
    26h 34m
    ฿2,312–3,198

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkok to Pralarn Pierbusferry bus ferry
    29h 1m
    ฿2,474–2,675

Chiang Rai to Ko Samui (Island) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,165.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, ตรงข้ามสำนักงานเขตพระนคร;Phranakhon District Office, and Boonsiri Khao San office in around 26h 34m.

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