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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 Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeDMK - CEI
    7h 8m
    ฿1,281–3,271

  2. Fast Ferry, bus

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

  3. Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeBKK - CEI
    6h 59m
    ฿1,295–3,924

  4. Fast Ferry, bus to Trat Airport, fly

    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 Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeTDX - CEI
    9h 43m
    ฿4,790–9,650

  5. 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
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    20h 56m
    ฿1,190–2,040

Ko Samet to Chiang Rai by busferry and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration20h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,190Cheapest 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 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 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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