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How to get fromKo Samui (Island) to Chiang Raiby plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car ferry or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Rai by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane USM - CEI
    3h 50m
    ฿6,281–15,061

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain train 32
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain train 109
    5. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    30h 40m
    ฿1,510–3,263

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Pralarn Pier to Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkokbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    25h 48m
    ฿2,564–3,274

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    27h 22m
    ฿2,318–3,345

  5. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Petcherat Marina Bangrak, Koh Samui to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    30h 57m
    ฿2,520–3,650

Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Rai by busferry, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,564Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ko Samui (Island), Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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