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How to get fromKoh Samui Nathon Pier to Chiang Raiby plane, busferry, train, bus or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Chiang Rai by plane, busferry, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane USM - CEI
    4h 13m
    ฿7,084–16,296

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    25h 29m
    ฿1,522–2,691

  3. 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 bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    25h 8m

  4. Bus and ferry, train, bus via Lampang

    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 Chiang Raibus bus
    28h 57m

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    35h 28m
    ฿4,314–5,025

  6. Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane URT - CEI
    7h 30m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Pralarn Pier

    1. Take the busferry from Pralarn Pier to Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkokbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    28h 18m
    ฿2,806–3,015

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Koh Samui Nathon Pier, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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