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How to get fromKoh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Maiby plane, ferry, busferry, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai by plane, ferry, busferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeUSM - CNX
    2h 27m
    ฿4,178–9,812

  2. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
    30h 15m
    ฿2,363–2,824

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus via Hua Hin

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan to Hua Hinbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus
    25h 7m
    ฿2,959–3,320

  4. Ferry, train via Chumphon

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Chumphonferry
    3. Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
    26h 11m
    ฿2,429–5,150

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Office Kraisiferry
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
    27h 22m
    ฿2,604–4,115

  6. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeUSM - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    8h 32m
    ฿4,897–18,781

  7. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Lampang (LPT)planeUSM - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
    7h 58m
    ฿3,794–11,218

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai by ferry, busferry, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,959Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 5 times a day.

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