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How to get fromKo Samui to Paiby plane, bus, busferry, train, taxi, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane USM - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    8h 21m
    ฿6,146–11,496

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, Mini Van 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 Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    29h 19m
    ฿1,580–3,024

  3. Bus and ferry, train, taxi

    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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi taxi
    27h 31m

  4. Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly, Mini Van

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane URT - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    11h 34m

  5. Ferry, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    30h
    ฿2,077–3,448

  6. Ferry, bus, Mini Van via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Bangkok to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    31h
    ฿2,645–5,900

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao Sanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    32h 43m
    ฿2,150–2,887

Ko Samui to Pai by busferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration29h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,580Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Pai. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Pai. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Surat Thani Train station, walk to Surat Thani Train Station, take the train to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the train to Chiang Mai, then take the taxi to Pai.

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