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

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

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  1. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane USM - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phayaobus bus
    6h 46m

  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 Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Phayaobus bus Route No.909 / ...
    24h 20m
    ฿1,560–1,930

  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 Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Phayaobus bus Route No.909 / ...
    25h 49m
    ฿1,992–2,712

  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
    27h 50m

  5. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    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 Phayaobus bus
    7h 27m
    ฿5,475–12,633

  6. Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    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 Phayaobus bus
    10h 33m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    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 Phayaobus bus 198
    39h 44m
    ฿1,898–2,898

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,385Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Phayao. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), take the taxi to Chiang Rai, take the bus to Phayao, then take the taxi to Phayao. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Phayao via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, สวนจตุจักร, ซอยวิภาวดีรังสิต 13;Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 13, Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13, and Phayao in around 24h 20m.

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