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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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  1. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CNX - BKK
    2. Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry ferry
    6h 57m
    ฿1,687–5,371

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry ferry Ekkamai - Nadan Pier
    18h 47m
    ฿611–1,512

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Khaosan Next Step Journey Officebus bus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Khaosan Next Step Journey Office
    2. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nadan Pierbus bus Khaosan Next Step Journey Office - Nadan Pier
    14h 30m
    ฿2,065–2,160

  4. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane CNX - DMK
    2. Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry ferry
    7h 10m
    ฿1,637–4,964

  5. Fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane plane CNX - UTP
    2. Take the ferry from Ban Phe Ferry counter to Nadan pierferry ferry
    4h 44m
    ฿3,174–11,819

  6. Fly to Trat Airport, car ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane plane CNX - TDX
    2. Take the carferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Chang Transfer to Nadan Pierferry ferry
    7h 6m
    ฿6,042–10,506

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Bangkok Transferbus bus Chiang Mai Town Transfer - Bangkok Transfer
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry bus ferry
    15h 24m
    ฿15,817–15,974

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    2. Take the train from Lat Krabang to Pattayatrain train 887
    3. Take the bus from Pattaya Hotel Transfer to Ban Phe Pierbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ban Phe Ferry counter to Nadan pierferry ferry
    20h 9m
    ฿1,056–3,507

Chiang Mai to Ko Samet by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,065Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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.

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