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How to get fromMae Sai to Ko Samuiby taxi, plane, bus, busferry, train or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Mae Sai to Ko Samui by taxi, plane, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mae Sai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CEI - USM
    4h 41m
    ฿6,491–14,916

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    24h 44m
    ฿1,401–1,729

  3. Taxi, bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mae Sai to Chiang Raitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 102
    4. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    5. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    30h 35m

  4. Taxi, fly to Surat Thani, bus and ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mae Sai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    3. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    7h 32m
    ฿3,775–6,800

  5. Taxi, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mae Sai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane CEI - NST
    3. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    8h 52m
    ฿4,241–6,266

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
    29h 9m
    ฿2,011–2,429

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Rayongbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry 393 Rayong
    37h 2m
    ฿1,896–2,714

  8. Bus, ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry ferry
    46h 27m
    ฿4,225–9,901

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mae Sai, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Mae Sai to Ko Samui. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mae Sai to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Mae Sai, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 24h 44m.

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