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There are 9 ways to get from Ko Samet to Pai by ferry, plane, bus, train, or busferry

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  1. Ferry to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane DMK - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    11h 21m
    ฿2,456–7,163

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    20h 43m
    ฿1,151–6,430

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalferry ferry Nadan Pier - Mochit New Van Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Pai Waykeeper Van Stationbus bus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Pai Waykeeper Van Station / ...
    19h 31m
    ฿2,669

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattayaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Pattaya to Hua Lamphongtrain train 888
    3. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    21h 46m
    ฿1,921–3,471

  5. Fast Ferry to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane UTP - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    9h 35m
    ฿3,800–14,510

  6. Ferry, train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattayaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Pattaya to Lat Krabangtrain train
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane BKK - CNX
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    11h 27m
    ฿2,687–8,552

  7. Ferry, train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattayaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Pattaya to Lat Krabangtrain train
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane BKK - CEI
    4. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    10h 35m
    ฿3,629–6,924

  8. Ferry to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane DMK - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    11h 36m
    ฿3,377–4,839

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nadan Pier to Khao San Swensensbus bus Nadan Pier - Khao San Swensens
    2. Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Office to Pai Bus Terminalbus bus Khao San Tara Travel Office - Pai Bus Terminal
    21h 6m
    ฿2,443

Ko Samet to Pai by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,669Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Nadan Pier to Pai Bus Terminal via Khao San Swensens and Khao San Tara Travel Office in around 21h 6m.

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