There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samet to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, busferry, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)DMK - CEI
7h 8m฿1,231–3,171Minibus, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
20h 27m฿608–2,410Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang RaiRoute No.909 / ...
16h 39m฿1,198–1,558Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)BKK - CEI
6h 59m฿1,295–3,524Fast Ferry, bus to Trat Airport, fly
- 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 Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)TDX - CEI
9h 43m฿4,490–29,150Fast Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Rai
17h 25m฿1,090–1,690
Ko Samet to Chiang Rai by busferry, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samet to Chiang Rai is to Fast Ferry and bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿1700 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samet to Chiang Rai is to Minibus and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3600.
The distance between Ko Samet and Chiang Rai is 910 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samet to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 16h 39m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Ko Samet to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
There are 379+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
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 อนุสาวรีย์ชัยสมรภูมิ;Bts Victory Monument, walk to อนุสาวรีย์ชัยสมรภูมิ, take the bus to ตลาดใหม่ดอนเมือง, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ko Samet to Chiang Rai via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (Eastern), BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, BTS สะพานควาย;Bts Saphan Khwai, Bus Stop BTS Saphan Khwai, Tour Properties, and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 in around 16h 39m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,100
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–9,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–9,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,100
Flights from Trat Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–29,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,900
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Phone
- +66 83 072 7145
- pntravelgroup2017@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿450
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- 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
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿130–160
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Rayong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿1,000–1,150
- First Class
- ฿1,300–1,500
- 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
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