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How to get fromChiang Rai to Koh Samui Airport (USM)by plane, bus, busferry, ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeCEI - USM
    3h 35m
    ฿4,648–11,175

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phanganbusferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    32h 9m
    ฿2,294–3,147

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    26h 20m
    ฿2,664–3,396

  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 Koh Phanganferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    27h 50m
    ฿2,914–3,846

  5. Bus, train, 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 Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbus
    6. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry
    33h 37m

  6. Bus to Lampang, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)planeLPT - USM
    9h 26m

Chiang Rai to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by bus, busferry, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,664Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Koh Samui Airport (USM), 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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