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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samet to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane BKK - CEI
    6h 59m
    ฿1,345–4,424

  2. Fast Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Raibus bus
    17h 25m
    ฿1,090–1,690

  3. Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DMK - CEI
    7h 8m
    ฿1,281–3,471

  4. Fast Ferry, bus to Trat Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Khlungbus bus
    3. Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TDX - CEI
    9h 43m
    ฿5,390–12,150

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    20h 56m
    ฿1,280–1,910

Ko Samet to Chiang Rai by busferry and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration20h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samet to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the vehicle to Nuanthip Pier, walk to Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe, take the bus to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai, walk to BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, take the vehicle to BTS อโศก;Bts Asok, walk to MRT สุขุมวิท;Mrt Sukhumvit, take the subway to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi, walk to ARL มักกะสัน;Arl Makkasan, take the train to ARL ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ;Arl Suvarnabhumi Airport, walk to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Chiang Rai via Ban Phe Pier, Ban Phe, and Rayong in around 17h 25m.

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