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How to get fromKo Samet to Chiang Maiby bus, plane, train, busferry or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samet to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, train, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeDMK - CNX
    7h 25m
    ฿1,161–4,211

  2. Minibus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
    15h 23m
    ฿408–1,810

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
    16h 20m
    ฿990–1,440

  4. Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeBKK - CNX
    7h 21m
    ฿1,225–4,764

  5. Fast Ferry, Songtaew to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Ban Phe to Rayong Bus Terminalbus
    3. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeUTP - CNX
    5h 17m
    ฿2,310–11,310

  6. Fast Ferry, bus to Trat Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Khlungbus
    3. Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeTDX - CNX
    9h 45m
    ฿4,270–10,990

  7. Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)planeDMK - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
    9h 11m
    ฿1,411–4,641

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Maibus
    19h 39m
    ฿840–1,440

Ko Samet to Chiang Mai by busferry and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿990Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Rayong to Chiang Mai twice daily. Tickets cost ฿800–1,400 and the journey takes 17h 45m.

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