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

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There are 6 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 27m
    ฿5,735–13,373
  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 48m
    ฿1,492–2,312
  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 Bang Bamrutrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tantrain train 13
    4. Take the taxi from Khun Tan to Doi Titaxi taxi
    5. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi taxi
    30h 56m
  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 Hua Hin Clock Towerferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    30h
    ฿2,045–2,760
  6. Bus and ferry, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Rayongbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    40h 45m
    ฿1,858–2,638

Ko Samui to Pai by ferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,045Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Pai via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), Opposite Southern Bus Terminal, Bus Stop BTS Ratchathewi, Tour Properties, Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Chiang Mai in around 29h 48m.

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