There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Mai by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)USM - CNX
2h 27m฿4,187–9,758Bus and ferry, bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
26h 58m฿1,753–2,214Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Pralarn Pier to Hua Hin
- Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai
23h 22m฿2,380–2,730Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Pralarn Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Office Kraisi
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
25h 37m฿1,963–3,763Ferry, Bus, train
- Take the ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Donsak Pier
- Take the bus from Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
26h 49m
Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Mai by busferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Mai is to bus and ferry and bus via Bangkok which costs ฿1700 - ฿2300 and takes 26h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs ฿4100 - ฿10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Pralarn Pier and arriving at Chiang Mai via Hua Hin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 22m.
The distance between Ko Samui (Island) and Chiang Mai is 1035 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 23h 22m and costs ฿2300 - ฿2800.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Pralarn Pier station.
Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Hua Hin station.
There are 3206+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Ko Samui (Island), Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–9,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–9,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–9,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–11,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿410–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Pralarn Pier to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,530
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,092
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿700–850
- First Class
- ฿950–1,100
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Pralarn Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿738
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Office Kraisi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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