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

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There are 6 ways to get from Pai to Ko Samui by bus, plane, ferry, taxi, train, or busferry

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  1. Mini Van, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CNX - USM
    8h 17m
    ฿5,612–14,380

  2. Mini Van, bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    29h 12m
    ฿1,564–2,082

  3. Mini Van, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hinbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hua Hin Clock Tower to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    28h 40m
    ฿2,042–2,760

  4. Taxi, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Khun Tan to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    4. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    30h 48m
    ฿3,494–7,523

  5. Mini Van, fly to Surat Thani, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - URT
    3. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    11h 13m
    ฿3,196–7,364

  6. Mini Van, bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    31h 27m
    ฿1,845–2,974

Pai to Ko Samui by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,042Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Pai to Ko Samui. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai, walk to Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, take the bus to Tha Pae Gate, walk to วัดพวกช้าง Wat Puak Chang, take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pai to Koh Samui Transfer via Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, and Hua Hin Clock Tower in around 28h 40m.

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