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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samet to Chiang Rai by ferry, bus, plane, train, or busferry

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  1. Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DMK - CEI
    7h 43m
    ฿1,501–3,641

  2. Fast Ferry, Minibus, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain train 109
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    20h 18m
    ฿1,238–2,230

  3. Fast Ferry, bus

    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 35m
    ฿1,290–1,690

  4. Local Ferry, Minibus, Publich Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thepharak Junction to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane BKK - CEI
    7h 43m
    ฿1,609–5,960

  5. 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
    10h 48m
    ฿5,890–9,150

  6. 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
    21h 5m
    ฿1,630–2,390

Ko Samet to Chiang Rai by busferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,630Cheapest 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 ferry 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 35m.

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