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How to get fromKo Samui to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI)by plane, busferry, bus, ferry or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) 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)plane plane USM - CEI
    4h 18m
    ฿5,825–14,093

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    25h 40m
    ฿1,662–2,402

  3. 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 6m
    ฿2,091–3,170

  4. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain train 109
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    30h 9m

  5. Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane URT - CEI
    7h 55m

  6. Bus and ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NST - CEI
    7h 15m
    ฿3,550–5,450

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Rayongbusferry bus ferry 393 Samui
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Raibus bus
    33h 45m
    ฿1,908–2,658

  8. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    35h 39m
    ฿4,454–5,205

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,979Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), 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) 5 times a day.

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