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How to get fromKo Samui to Doi Suthepby plane, busferry, bus, train or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Doi Suthep by plane, busferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeUSM - CNX
    2h 51m
    ฿5,365–11,503

  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 Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    24h 57m
    ฿1,630–2,460

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    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
    25h 58m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry
    2. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
    37h 4m
    ฿4,075–5,555

  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 Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeURT - CNX
    5h 57m
    ฿3,247–7,917

  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 Maibus
    36h 58m
    ฿1,948–2,718

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,126Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Doi Suthep, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 4 hours.

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