There are 10 ways to get from Ko Samet to Pai by bus, train, taxi, plane, busferry, or ferry
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Minibus, bus, Mini Van
best- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
20h 10m฿910–1,730Minibus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tan13
- Take the taxi from Khun Tan to Doi Ti
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Pai
22h 1m฿2,328–4,380Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)DMK - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
13h 2m฿1,401–4,271Bus and ferry, bus, Mini Van
- Take the busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
21h 20m฿1,180–1,700Local Ferry, bus, Mini Van
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pier
- Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
25h 14m฿1,100–1,770Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)BKK - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
12h 58m฿1,415–4,924Fast Ferry to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)UTP - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
10h 54m฿2,600–12,570Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)DMK - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
14h 11m฿1,601–4,701Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van
- 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
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
16h 26m฿1,695–5,184Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van
- 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
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
16h 35m฿1,681–4,331
Ko Samet to Pai by busferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samet to Pai is to Minibus and bus and Mini Van which costs ฿900 - ฿1800 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samet to Pai is to Fast Ferry and fly and Mini Van which takes 10h 54m and costs ฿2600 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samet to Pai. However, there are services departing from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier and arriving at Pai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
The distance between Ko Samet and Pai is 1007 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samet to Pai without a car is to Minibus and bus and Mini Van which takes 20h 10m and costs ฿900 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 20h 10m to get from Ko Samet to Pai, including transfers.
Ko Samet to Pai bus services, operated by PN Group, depart from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier station.
Ko Samet to Pai bus services, operated by PN Group, arrive at Mochit New Van Terminal station.
There are 348+ hotels available in Pai.
What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Pai via Nuanthip Pier, Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe, Bangkok, Bus Terminal (Eastern), BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, BTS หมอชิต;Bts Mo Chit, Bus Stop BTS Mo Chit, Tour Properties, Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Chiang Mai in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–4,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–9,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–9,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–9,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–9,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–9,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–4,200
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–5,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,900
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–8,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,900
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿420–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,600
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,247
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Express
- ฿801
- VIP
- ฿935
- VIP 24
- ฿1,247
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- info.prempracha@gmail.com
- Website
- premprachatransports.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿440
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Rayong to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿900–1,050
- First Class
- ฿1,200–1,400
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,800
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
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