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

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

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeUSM - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    8h 4m
    ฿4,371–10,003

  2. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus, Mini Van

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    35h 15m
    ฿2,551–3,082

  3. Ferry, train, taxi

    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 taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi
    28h 23m
    ฿3,927–6,948

  4. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus, Mini Van 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
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    30h 7m
    ฿3,147–3,578

  5. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van

    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
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    13h 32m
    ฿5,098–17,638

  6. Fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Lampang (LPT)planeUSM - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    12h 58m
    ฿3,974–11,736

  7. Ferry, bus, Mini Van

    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 Hua Hin Clock Towerferry
    4. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    31h 15m
    ฿3,067–3,898

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration30h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Pai. However, you can 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 ferry to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, take the ferry to Chumphon, take the taxi to Chumphon, 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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