There are 10 ways to get from Nan to Ko Samui by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, train, or car
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Fly Nan to Koh Samui Airport
best- Fly from Nan (NNT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane NNT - USM
7h 29m฿5,257–14,320Bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Nan Bus Terminal to Mochitbus Nan Bus Terminal - Mochit
- Take the bus from The Twin 2000 to Na Thon Koh Samuibus The Twin 2000 - Na Thon Koh Samui / ...
28h 35m฿1,432–6,432Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Nan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry
19h 51m฿2,579–3,762Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Wiang Sa Nan to Den Chaitaxi
- Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain
25h 35m฿2,965–4,121Taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the taxi from Nan to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane CEI - USM
10h 6m฿8,207–19,217Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane CNX - USM
12h 28m฿5,820–11,089Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry
- Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane CNX - URT
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
13h 43m฿5,007–9,426Drive to Wattay International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Drive from Nan to Vientiane-Airport-VTEcar
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane VTE - USM
11h 57m฿9,263–15,517Bus
- Take the bus from Nan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Nathon Pier Koh Samui
23h 35m฿1,662–3,038Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus 169
- Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain Chiang Mai Railway Station - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
36h 57m฿3,320–4,639
Nan to Ko Samui by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nan to Ko Samui is to bus which costs ฿1600 - ฿3100 and takes 23h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nan to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs ฿5000 - ฿15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nan to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Nan and arriving at Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
The distance between Nan and Ko Samui is 1058 km.
The best way to get from Nan to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 19h 51m and costs ฿2500 - ฿3800.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Nan to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Nan to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Nan station.
The best way to get from Nan to Ko Samui is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs ฿5000 - ฿15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1600 - ฿3100 and takes 23h 35m.
Nan to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Book your Nan to Ko Samui bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Nan, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, and Nok Air fly from Nan (NNT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nan to Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Nan to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
Flights from Nan to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–16,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–17,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–17,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–24,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–11,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–11,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Nan to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–16,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–15,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–17,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–14,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–24,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–11,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–16,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿180–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿480–520
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- booking@van2traveltrain.co.th
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,433
- Book at
- Van2Travel Train
Train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–3,800
- Book at
- Van2Travel Train
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Nan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,238
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Express
- ฿650–800
- VIP
- ฿1,044
Bus from Nan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,238
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Express
- ฿650–800
- VIP
- ฿1,044
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Nan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Nan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Nan to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Nan to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Nan to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 207 1007
- booking@wonderlytravel.co.th
- Website
- Wonderly Travel
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,800
- Website
- Wonderly Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- booking@nextstepjourney.co.th
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,500
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 2 278 1078
- booking@thaibustour.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Nan Bus Terminal to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿632
- Book at
- Thaibus Tour
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Nan Bus Terminal to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 2 212 1012
- booking@thetwin2000.co.th
- Website
- The Twin 2000
Bus from The Twin 2000 to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Website
- The Twin 2000
- Phone
- +66 2 206 1006
- booking@thetiger2022.co.th
- Website
- The Tiger 2022
Bus from The Twin 2000 to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,388
- Website
- The Tiger 2022
- Phone
- +66 2 247 1047
- booking@norphuangphettransport.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- customercare@songserm.com
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,300
- Website
- Songserm
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿331
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–2,100
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,000
Nan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +66 89 263 1281
- Website
- taxi-service-1097.business.site
Nan Taxi Stop
- Phone
- +66 84 673 1558
- Website
- taxi-service-2142.business.site
Nan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +66 89 263 1281
- Website
- taxi-service-1097.business.site
Nan Taxi Stop
- Phone
- +66 84 673 1558
- Website
- taxi-service-2142.business.site
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