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

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

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  1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeUSM - CEI
    4h 29m
    ฿5,565–13,273

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Bangkok

    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 RaibusRoute No.909 / ...
    25h 29m
    ฿1,472–2,222

  3. 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 Office Kraisiferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    26h 41m
    ฿2,488–3,638

  4. Bus and ferry, train, 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    30h 22m

  5. Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly

    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
    8h 5m
    ฿3,147–5,687

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Rayongbusferry393 Samui
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Raibus
    33h 35m
    ฿1,768–2,478

  7. 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 RaibusRoute No.909 / ...
    35h 24m
    ฿4,264–5,025

Ko Samui to Chiang Rai by busferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,472Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

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

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