There are 9 ways to get from Ko Samet to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, train, taxi, ferry, or busferry
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Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
best- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)DMK - CNX
6h 48m฿1,141–3,991Minibus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
15h 10m฿720–1,470Minibus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tan13
- Take the taxi from Khun Tan to Chiang Mai
18h 37m฿1,218–2,060Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)BKK - CNX
6h 44m฿1,205–4,644Fast Ferry, Songtaew to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Take the bus from Ban Phe to Rayong Bus Terminal
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)UTP - CNX
4h 40m฿2,390–12,290Fast Ferry, bus to Trat Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Take the bus from Rayong to Khlung
- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)TDX - CNX
9h 8m฿4,550–10,970Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)DMK - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
9h 11m฿1,411–4,241Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
16h 20m฿990–1,440Bus
- Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Mai
19h 39m฿840–1,440
Ko Samet to Chiang Mai by busferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samet to Chiang Mai is to Minibus and bus which costs ฿700 - ฿1500 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samet to Chiang Mai is to Fast Ferry and Songtaew and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs ฿2300 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samet to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier and arriving at Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Ko Samet and Chiang Mai is 791 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samet to Chiang Mai without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 15h 10m and costs ฿700 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Ko Samet to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Ko Samet to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by PN Group, depart from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier station.
Ko Samet to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by PN Group, arrive at Mochit New Van Terminal station.
There are 3217+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Nuanthip Pier, Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe, Bangkok, Bus Terminal (Eastern), BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, BTS หมอชิต;Bts Mo Chit, Bus Stop BTS Mo Chit, Tour Properties, and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–4,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–9,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–9,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–5,500
Flights from Trat Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–9,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–4,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–4,100
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–8,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–5,500
Flights from Trat Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–9,500
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–850
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
Bus from Ban Phe to Rayong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿40
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,247
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Express
- ฿801
- VIP
- ฿935
- VIP 24
- ฿1,247
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Rayong to Khlung
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130–230
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿130–160
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
- Phone
- +66 83 072 7145
- pntravelgroup2017@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿440
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Rayong to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿900–1,050
- First Class
- ฿1,200–1,400
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
Ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,000
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