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

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There are 6 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Rai by plane, ferry, busferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeUSM - CEI
    4h 5m
    ฿4,699–16,781

  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 Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    31h 52m
    ฿2,565–3,126

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Lomprayah to Khao San Lomprayahbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Raibus
    27h 18m
    ฿2,767–3,139

  4. Ferry, bus

    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 bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    28h 11m
    ฿3,131–3,992

  5. Ferry, train, bus

    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
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    31h 14m
    ฿2,631–5,752

  6. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Lampang (LPT)planeUSM - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
    9h 27m
    ฿3,935–11,698

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,767Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 5 times a day.

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