There are 8 ways to get from Mae Sot to Ko Samui by plane, bus, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly from Mae Sot
best- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane MAQ - USM
3h 43m฿17,082–39,315Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
25h 48m฿1,152–2,049Bus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Nakhon Sawanbus 638
- Take the train from Pak Nam Pho to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 108
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 85
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
24h 55m฿1,941–3,669Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
26h 39m฿1,963–2,671Bus to Sukhothai Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Sukhothaibus
- Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane THS - USM
8h 45m฿8,237–14,380Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Maesod to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane CNX - USM
11h 11m฿6,198–16,430Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
27h 25m฿1,672–1,980Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Mae Sot to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
17h 46m฿4,559–6,559
Mae Sot to Ko Samui by bus and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mae Sot to Ko Samui is to bus and bus and ferry via Bangkok which costs ฿1100 - ฿2100 and takes 25h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mae Sot to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs ฿17000 - ฿40000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mae Sot to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Mae Sot and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 48m.
The distance between Mae Sot and Ko Samui is 839 km.
The best way to get from Mae Sot to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and train and bus and ferry which takes 24h 55m and costs ฿1900 - ฿3700.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Mae Sot to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Mae Sot to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Sasanan Transportation, depart from Mae Sot station.
Mae Sot to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Sasanan Transportation, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
There are 1615+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Mae Sot, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Nok Air, Bangkok Airways, and World Ticket fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) twice daily.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿16,000–38,000
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–11,000
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–11,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–12,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–12,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–11,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–12,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–14,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Pak Nam Pho to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿80–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–380
Train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Mae Sot to Nakhon Sawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–390
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿270–320
Bus from Mae Sot to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–270
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿160–200
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,084
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Maesod to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,209
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–1,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–260
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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