There are 11 ways to get from Phrae to Ko Samui by bus, plane, busferry, ferry, train, car, or car ferry
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Bus, bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
best- Take the bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane CNX - USM
7h 53mBus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus Route No.909
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
18h 5m฿1,132–1,656Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
22h 44m฿1,658–2,363Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Ban Pin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 85
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
24h 38m฿1,949–5,539Bus to Lampang, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Lampangbus
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane LPT - USM
8h 20mBus, bus to Sukhothai Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus
- Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane THS - USM
10h 14m฿6,473–12,917Bus to Nan, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the bus from Phrae to Nan Nakhonchaiairbus
- Fly from Nan (NNT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane NNT - USM
7h 24m฿5,066–15,505Bus to Phitsanulok, fly to Koh Samui Airport
- Take the bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane PHS - USM
7h 51m฿7,213–14,587Bus, bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane CNX - URT
- Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
10h 49mBus, bus and ferry via Khlong Luang
- Take the bus from Phrae to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Future Park Rangsit to Khok Wua Intersection Opposite Lotterybus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
25h 17mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Phrae to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
18h 46m฿4,649–6,650
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phrae to Ko Samui is to bus and bus and ferry which costs ฿1100 - ฿1700 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Phrae to Ko Samui is to bus and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs ฿5000 - ฿16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phrae to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Phrae Bus Terminal and arriving at Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Tour Properties, Victory Monument and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Phrae and Ko Samui is 1278 km.
The best way to get from Phrae to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 18h 5m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Phrae to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Phrae to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Phrae Bus Terminal station.
Phrae to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 station.
There are 2977+ hotels available in Ko Samui.
What companies run services between Phrae, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Phrae to Ko Samui. However, you can take the bus to Lampang, take the bus to Chiang Mai, walk to Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, take the bus to Tha Pae Gate, walk to Thapae Gate 1, take the bus to Chiang Mai Gate, walk to สยามชัยเภสัช Siamchai Pharmacy, 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 Phrae Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13, Tour Properties, Victory Monument, Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–11,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–11,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–11,000
Flights from Lampang to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–10,000
Flights from Lampang to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–12,000
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–9,500
Flights from Nan to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–29,000
Flights from Nan to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–33,000
Flights from Phitsanulok to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–18,000
Flights from Phitsanulok to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–8,500
Flights from Phitsanulok to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–10,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–11,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–12,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–11,000
Flights from Lampang to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–12,000
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–9,500
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–21,000
Flights from Nan to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–33,000
Flights from Phitsanulok to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–8,500
Flights from Phitsanulok to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–10,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–7,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–7,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–5,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–13,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–7,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Ban Pin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿170–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–900
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
Train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿722
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
Bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–160
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿60–75
- Phone
- +66 81 691 9669
- chokeanantour@hotmail.com
- Website
- chokeanantour.com
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿499–800
- Schedules at
- chokeanantour.com
- VIP
- ฿550–800
- Ordinary
- ฿499
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿570–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
Bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–360
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿240–270
- First Class
- ฿330–360
Bus from Phrae to Nan Nakhonchaiair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150–270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿180–200
- First Class
- ฿240–270
Bus from Phrae to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿500–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿600–660
- First Class
- ฿800–900
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,084
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿132
- Phone
- 1348
- contact1348@bmta.co.th
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from Future Park Rangsit to Khok Wua Intersection Opposite Lottery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,092
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿220–250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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