There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Rai by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)USM - CEI
4h 5m฿4,675–16,691Bus and ferry, bus via Lipa Noi Pier
cheapest- Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
29h 12m฿1,853–2,414Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Pralarn Pier to Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkok
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang RaiRoute No.909 / ...
25h 33m฿2,294–3,054Ferry, bus
- 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 bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
26h 26m฿2,738–3,488Ferry, 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
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
31h 52m
Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Rai by busferry, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Rai is to bus and ferry and bus via Lipa Noi Pier which costs ฿1800 - ฿2500 and takes 29h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs ฿4600 - ฿17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Pralarn Pier and arriving at Chiang Rai via ตรงข้ามสายใต้ปิ่นเกล้า;Opposite Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 33m.
The distance between Ko Samui (Island) and Chiang Rai is 1166 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 25h 33m and costs ฿2200 - ฿3100.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Pralarn Pier station.
Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkok station.
There are 384+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Ko Samui (Island), Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–15,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–21,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
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
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
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Pralarn Pier to Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,530
- 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 Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿950–1,100
- First Class
- ฿1,300–1,500
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿850–950
- First Class
- ฿1,150–1,250
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- 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
- +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
- ฿1,250
- 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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