There are 6 ways to get from Pai to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by bus, plane, busferry, ferry, taxi, or train
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Mini Van, fly
best- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)CNX - USM
7h 53m฿4,312–9,780Mini Van, bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airport
34h 15m฿2,423–3,272Mini Van, bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hin
- Take the busferry from Hua Hin to Koh Phangan
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airport
28h 47m฿3,097–3,535Taxi, train, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airport
31h 18m฿2,928–6,123Mini Van, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Don Muang
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phangan
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airport
34h 28m฿2,572–4,550Mini Van, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hin
- Take the ferry from Hua Hin Clock Tower to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phangan
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airport
36h 40m฿3,062–3,900
Pai to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by bus, foot, busferry, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Koh Samui Airport (USM) is to Mini Van and bus and bus and ferry and ferry via Bangkok which costs ฿2400 - ฿3300 and takes 34h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Koh Samui Airport (USM) is to Mini Van and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs ฿4300 - ฿10000.
The distance between Pai and Koh Samui Airport (USM) is 1169 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Koh Samui Airport (USM) without a car is to Mini Van and bus and bus and ferry and ferry which takes 28h 47m and costs ฿3100 - ฿3600.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Pai to Koh Samui Airport (USM), including transfers.
There are 3112+ hotels available in Koh Samui Airport (USM).
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Pai to Koh Samui Airport (USM). 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, then fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pai to Koh Samui Airport via Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, Hua Hin, Koh Phangan, and Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier in around 28h 47m.
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- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–9,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–11,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–9,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–9,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–9,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–9,500
- 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
- ฿210–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿410–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
Train from Chiang Mai to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿430–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
- 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
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Hua Hin to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,485
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- (+66) 02 240 2582
- info@seatrandiscovery.com
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿450–650
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
- 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
- Phone
- 02-629-3552
- monthanathiptourandtravel@gmail.com
- Website
- monthanathip.com
Busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan
- Phone
- (+66) 02 240 2582
- info@seatrandiscovery.com
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿570–590
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Hua Hin Clock Tower to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿633
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- customercare@songserm.com
- Website
- songserm.com
Ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–650
- Website
- https://songserm.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/songserm
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