There are 9 ways to get from Pai to Ko Samet by bus, busferry, taxi, train, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Mini Van, bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry
20h 11m฿1,284–1,895Mini Van, bus, Local Ferry via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Rayong Tour Office Sai 4bus
- Take the ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Sametferry
21h 4m฿1,032–2,050Taxi, train, Fast Ferry
- Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi
- Take the train from Khun Tan to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the train from Lat Krabang to Utaphaotrain 997
- Take the taxi from Utaphao to Ban Phe Piertaxi
- Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
22h 19m฿3,167–7,029Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CNX - DMK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
13h 15m฿1,512–4,520Mini Van, bus, Local Ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Rayongbus
- Take the ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Sametferry
24h 8m฿1,102–1,770Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CNX - BKK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
13h 6m฿1,597–5,194Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, Fast Ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane CNX - UTP
- Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
10h 53m฿2,502–12,570Mini Van, bus to Lampang, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane LPT - DMK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
14h 24m฿1,757–4,940Mini Van, bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
16h 44m฿1,917–5,554
Pai to Ko Samet by bus and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Ko Samet is to Mini Van and bus and Local Ferry which costs ฿1100 - ฿1800 and takes 24h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Ko Samet is to Mini Van and fly and Fast Ferry which takes 10h 53m and costs ฿2500 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Ko Samet. However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Ko Samet Na Dan Pier via Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air and Mochit New Van Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 11m.
The distance between Pai and Ko Samet is 969 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Ko Samet without a car is to Mini Van and bus and bus and ferry which takes 20h 11m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 20h 11m to get from Pai to Ko Samet, including transfers.
Pai to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
There are 539+ hotels available in Ko Samet.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Pai to Ko Samet. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai, walk to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, take the bus to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, walk to นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, take the bus to หน้าท่ารถตู้ต่างจังหวัด หมอชิต 2;Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, walk to Mochit New Van Terminal, then take the vehicle to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chiang Mai, take the line 874 bus to Doi Ti, take the taxi to Khun Tan, take the train to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, walk to MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue, take the subway to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi, walk to ARL มักกะสัน;Arl Makkasan, take the train to ARL ลาดกระบัง;Arl Lat Krabang, take the train to Utaphao, take the taxi to Ban Phe Pier, then take the ferry to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–10,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–4,100
Flights from Lampang to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,900
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,800
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–10,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–10,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,100
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,900
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–8,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–3,200
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–7,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Khun Tan to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿420–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,600
Train from Lat Krabang to Utaphao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿65–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- info.prempracha@gmail.com
- Website
- premprachatransports.com
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿700–850
- First Class
- ฿950–1,100
Bus from Chiang Mai to Rayong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿900–1,050
- First Class
- ฿1,200–1,400
- Phone
- +66 83 072 7145
- pntravelgroup2017@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 81 657 3322
- Website
- rayongtour1989.com
Bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Rayong Tour Office Sai 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/rayong-tour
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–190
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿95–110
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
Ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,800
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
Utapao Taxi service
- Phone
- +66926354529
- Website
- utapaotaxiservice.com
"Taxi Mao" "Sattahip"
- Phone
- +66 62 051 7877
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