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How to get fromKo Samui to Chiang Khongby plane, bus, busferry, train or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Chiang Khong by plane, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport, Local Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeUSM - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    6h 44m
    ฿5,540–12,338

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Khongbus
    27h 19m
    ฿1,422–7,722

  3. Bus and ferry, train, bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain32
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Pintrain13
    4. Take the bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    31h 6m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Khongbus
    37h 14m
    ฿4,214–10,525

  5. Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly, Local Bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeURT - CEI
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    10h 5m

  6. Ferry, bus via Ko Tao

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Khongbus
    27h 31m
    ฿2,400–9,100

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Rayongbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Raibus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    35h 50m
    ฿1,833–2,543

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,013Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Chiang Khong, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Chiang Khong. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), take the taxi to Chiang Rai, then take the bus to Chiang khong. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Chiang Khong via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 27h 19m.

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