There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samet to Pai by ferry, bus, train, taxi, busferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fast Ferry, Minibus, train, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi
17h 43m฿2,054–3,120Bus and ferry, bus, Mini Van
cheapest- Take the busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
20h 52m฿1,151–6,430Fast 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 Pierferry
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane UTP - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
10h 54m฿3,300–13,680Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Nadan Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officebus
- Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Bangkok to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
25h฿1,853–2,233Local Ferry, bus, Mini Van
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
25h 14m฿1,350–1,680Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
13h 37m฿1,687–4,511Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
13h 33m฿1,814–5,259Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)plane DMK - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
14h 57m฿2,287–4,741
Ko Samet to Pai by busferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samet to Pai is to Local Ferry and bus and Mini Van which costs ฿1300 - ฿1700 and takes 25h 14m.
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 ฿3300 - ฿14000.
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 20h 52m.
The distance between Ko Samet and Pai is 915 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samet to Pai without a car is to Fast Ferry and Minibus and train and taxi which takes 17h 43m and costs ฿2000 - ฿3200.
It takes approximately 17h 43m to get from Ko Samet to Pai, including transfers.
Ko Samet to Pai bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Nadan Pier station.
Ko Samet to Pai bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Boonsiri Khao San office station.
Book your Ko Samet to Pai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 356+ hotels available in Pai.
What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Nadan Pier to Pai via Boonsiri Khao San office, Khao San Tara Travel Bangkok, Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, and Chiang Mai in around 25h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,100
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,700
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
- Website
- thailandboattickets.com
Ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–1,800
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
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