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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeCEI - USM
    4h
    ฿4,648–12,175

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Lipa Noi Pier

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
    28h 38m
    ฿1,856–2,349

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus TerminalbusRoute No.909 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkok to Pralarn Pierbusferry
    24h 55m
    ฿2,322–2,633

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Pralarn Pierferry
    26h 5m
    ฿2,522–3,244

  5. Bus, train, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hua Hintrain
    5. Take the busferry from Hua Hin to Koh Phanganbusferry
    6. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Petcherat Marina Bangrak, Koh Samuiferry
    28h 52m

Chiang Rai to Ko Samui (Island) by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,322Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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