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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CEI - USM
    3h 35m
    ฿5,648–14,175

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phanganbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    32h 9m
    ฿1,954–3,157

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    26h 20m
    ฿2,364–3,306

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    27h 49m
    ฿2,424–3,606

  5. Bus, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 102
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chaiyatrain train 85
    4. Take the taxi from Chaiya to Don Saktaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Don Sak to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    31h 28m

  6. Bus to Lampang, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane LPT - USM
    9h 56m

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,364Cheapest 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 three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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