How to get fromChiang Mai Airport (CNX) to Ko Samuiby plane, train, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to Ko Samui by plane, train, bus, busferry, or ferry

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Fly to Koh Samui Airport
best
1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane CNX - USM
2h 7m
฿6,126–11,068
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
27h 10m
฿1,547–3,043
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain
3. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus
23h 14m
฿2,591–4,271
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hinbus
2. Take the busferry from Hua Hin to Koh Phanganbusferry
24h 37m
฿2,327–3,027
Fly to Surat Thani, ferry
1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane CNX - URT
2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
5h 20m
฿2,954–6,363
Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok
1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
28h 17m
฿1,996–4,853

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

52Weekly Planes

3h 2mAverage Duration

฿5,231Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

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Distance: 1,055 km
Duration: 2h 7m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai Airport (CNX), Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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Ko Samui(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Ko Samui is an island off the east coast of Thailand. Geographically in the Chumphon Archipelago, it is part of Surat Thani Province, though as of 2012, Ko Samui was granted municipal status and thus is now locally self-governing. Ko Samui, with an area of 228.7 sqkm, is Thailand's second largest island after Phuket. In 2018, it was visited by 2.7 million tourists.

Places to stay in Ko Samui

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