There are 10 ways to get from Pai to Ko Samet by taxi, train, ferry, bus, busferry, 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.
Taxi, train, Fast Ferry
best- Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luangtrain 283 / ...
- Take the taxi from Ban Plu Ta Luang to Ban Phe Piertaxi
- Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
19h 32m฿2,588–5,523Mini Van, train, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
20h 59m฿796–1,810Mini Van, bus, bus and ferry
- 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฿1,454–2,163Mini 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฿1,899–4,016Mini Van, bus, Local Ferry via Bangkok
- 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 44m฿1,032–6,171Mini 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฿1,402–1,771Mini 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฿1,926–4,659Mini 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฿3,302–13,570Mini 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 34m฿2,494–6,036Mini 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 53m฿2,516–4,659
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 train and bus and ferry which costs ฿750 - ฿1900 and takes 20h 59m.
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 ฿3300 - ฿14000.
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 1019 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Ko Samet without a car is to taxi and train and Fast Ferry which takes 19h 32m and costs ฿2500 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 19h 32m 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 597+ 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 taxi to Chiang Mai, 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 Ban Plu Ta Luang, take the taxi to Ban Phe Pier, then take the ferry to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pai to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier via Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, หน้าท่ารถตู้ต่างจังหวัด หมอชิต 2;Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, and Mochit New Van Terminal in around 20h 11m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,300
Flights from Lampang to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,800
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,300
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,300
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,700
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,900
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–8,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–17,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–17,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–3,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,900
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- 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
Train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- 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)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- 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
- 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
- ฿850–1,251
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- First Class
- ฿1,251
- Gold Class
- ฿950
Bus from Chiang Mai to Rayong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- 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
- ฿410–600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿350–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿350–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿350–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿350–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿350–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
Busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Samet
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,255
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Standard
- ฿980
- Super VIP
- ฿1,255
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- cherdchai.korat21@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,000
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
- 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
- ฿180–300
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿370–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
- Website
- thailandboattickets.com
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–71
Ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–71
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,800
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
"Taxi Mao" "Sattahip"
- Phone
- +66 62 051 7877
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