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How to get fromKo Samet to Paiby ferry, plane, bus, train, taxi or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Ko Samet to Pai by ferry, plane, bus, train, taxi, or busferry

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  1. Fast Ferry to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    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 to Paibus bus
    10h 54m
    ฿2,500–13,570

  2. Local Ferry, Minibus, bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    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 Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    20h 45m
    ฿980–1,800

  3. Fast Ferry, Minibus, train, taxi

    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 Khun Tantrain train 13
    4. Take the taxi from Khun Tan to Doi Titaxi taxi
    5. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi taxi
    22h 9m
    ฿2,478–4,530

  4. Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    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 Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane DMK - CNX
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    13h 37m
    ฿1,421–3,841

  5. Local Ferry, Minibus, Publich Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    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 Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane BKK - CNX
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    13h 42m
    ฿1,479–4,260

  6. Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    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 Lampang (LPT)plane plane DMK - LPT
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    14h 47m
    ฿1,871–5,171

  7. Local Ferry, Minibus, Publich Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van

    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
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    17h 10m
    ฿1,939–5,120

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, Mini Van

    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 to Paibus bus
    20h 57m
    ฿1,180–1,900

  9. Local Ferry, bus, Mini Van via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    21h 47m
    ฿1,230–1,950

  10. Local Ferry, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    25h 14m
    ฿1,300–1,670

Ko Samet to Pai by busferry, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ko Samet to Pai. However, you can take the ferry to Ban Phe Pier, walk to Ban Phe, take the bus to Rayong Bus Terminal, take the line 399 bus to Utapao Airport, walk to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Pai. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Ko Samet 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 45m.

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