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How to get fromChiang Rai to Koh Samui Nathon Pierby plane, bus, busferry or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Koh Samui Nathon Pier by plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CEI - USM
    4h
    ฿5,848–14,275

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    21h 46m
    ฿1,263–1,884

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry ferry
    35h 22m
    ฿4,287–4,609

  4. Fly to Surat Thani, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    2. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    6h 50m
    ฿2,976–5,703

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Rayongbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry 393 Rayong
    33h 5m
    ฿1,761–2,493

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,786Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Koh Samui Nathon Pier, 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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