There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Samet by plane, ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or busferry
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Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CNX - BKK
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
6h 57m฿1,690–5,425Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52 / ...
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry Ekkamai - Nadan Pier
18h 47m฿611–1,512Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Khaosan Next Step Journey Officebus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Khaosan Next Step Journey Office
- Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nadan Pierbus Khaosan Next Step Journey Office - Nadan Pier
14h 30m฿2,065–2,160Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CNX - DMK
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
7h 10m฿1,637–4,871Fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, Fast Ferry
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane CNX - UTP
- Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
4h 44m฿3,058–12,717Fly to Trat Airport, car ferry, ferry
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane CNX - TDX
- Take the carferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Transfer to Nadan Pierferry
7h 6m฿6,040–10,517Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry
16h 39m฿999–5,829Train, bus, Fast Ferry
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the train from Lat Krabang to Pattayatrain 887
- Take the bus from Pattaya Hotel Transfer to Ban Phe Pierbus
- Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
20h 9m฿1,001–3,452
Chiang Mai to Ko Samet by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Samet is to train and ferry which costs ฿600 - ฿1600 and takes 18h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Samet is to fly and Fast Ferry which takes 4h 44m and costs ฿3000 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Ko Samet. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 and arriving at Nadan Pier via Khaosan Next Step Journey Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Ko Samet is 785 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Samet without a car is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs ฿2050 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Samet, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Next Step Journey, depart from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 station.
Chiang Mai to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Next Step Journey, arrive at Khaosan Next Step Journey Office station.
Book your Chiang Mai to Ko Samet bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 591+ hotels available in Ko Samet.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Nadan Pier via Khaosan Next Step Journey Office in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,200
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–6,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trat Airport via Koh Samui, Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–9,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–9,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trat Airport via Koh Samui, Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–9,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,700
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Lat Krabang to Pattaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Khaosan Next Step Journey Office
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,250–1,350
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿810
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,255
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Standard
- ฿980
- Super VIP
- ฿1,255
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–850
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
- Phone
- +66 83 072 7145
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 221 1021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
Bus from Pattaya Hotel Transfer to Ban Phe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿510
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
- Phone
- +66 2 255 1055
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
- Website
- thailandboattickets.com
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿90
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Website
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Phone
- +66 2 221 1021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
Ferry from Koh Chang Transfer to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,650
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
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