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How to get fromPhayao to Ko Samuiby bus, plane, busferry or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Phayao to Ko Samui by bus, plane, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CEI - USM
    6h 17m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phayao to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    20h 48m
    ฿1,371–1,996

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phayao to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
    25h 26m
    ฿1,981–2,696

  4. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CNX - USM
    7h 22m
    ฿5,751–13,636

  5. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phayao 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
    10h 18m
    ฿3,235–8,120

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,748Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Phayao to Ko Samui. However, you can take the taxi to Phayao, take the bus to Chiang Rai, take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Phayao to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Phayao, Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13, Tour Properties, Victory Monument, Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 20h 48m.

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