There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samet to Chiang Rai by ferry, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalferry
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
6h 51m฿1,776–3,523Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalferry Nadan Pier - Mochit New Van Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
16h 4m฿1,169–2,219Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattayaferry
- Take the train from Pattaya to Lat Krabangtrain 888
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
20h 15m฿1,439–4,155Ferry, train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattayaferry
- Take the train from Pattaya to Lat Krabangtrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
6h 57m฿2,007–5,312Fast Ferry, bus, car ferry to Trat Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
- Take the bus from Ban Phe Pier to Koh Chang Hotel Transferbus
- Take the carferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Piercarferry
- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane TDX - CEI
10h 15m฿6,400–11,500Bus
- Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Raibus
17h 40m฿1,324–1,740Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
24h 1m฿2,561–2,710
Ko Samet to Chiang Rai by ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samet to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿1300 - ฿1800 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samet to Chiang Rai is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs ฿1700 - ฿3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samet to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier and arriving at Chiang Rai via Ban Phe and Rayong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Ko Samet and Chiang Rai is 868 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samet to Chiang Rai without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 16h 4m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Ko Samet to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Ko Samet to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by PN Group, depart from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier station.
Ko Samet to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by PN Group, arrive at Mochit New Van Terminal station.
Book your Ko Samet to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 419+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Rayong to Chiang Rai twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,000–1,300 and the journey takes 15h 45m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
Flights from Trat Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–10,000
- 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
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,200
- 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
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Pattaya to Lat Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Pattaya to Lat Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,660
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿436
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Rayong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 62-457-8555
- info@andamanthaitravel.com
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
Bus from Ban Phe Pier to Koh Chang Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,150
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 255 1055
- booking@nuanthip.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿519
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿519
- Book at
- Nuanthip
- Phone
- +66 62-457-8555
- info@andamanthaitravel.com
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
Ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿715
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
Ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿715
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
- Website
- thailandboattickets.com
Ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿90
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Website
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
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