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How to get fromChiang Mai to Ko Sametby plane, busferry, train, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Samet by plane, busferry, train, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane CNX - DMK
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry bus ferry
    7h 6m
    ฿1,694–4,354

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry bus ferry
    15h 42m
    ฿662–1,512

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry bus ferry
    15h 50m
    ฿1,177–1,847

  4. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CNX - BKK
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry bus ferry
    6h 57m
    ฿1,765–5,108

  5. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, Fast 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 Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry ferry
    4h 45m
    ฿3,098–13,069

  6. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Trat Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane plane CNX - TDX
    2. Take the bus from Trat Hotel Transfer to Nadan Pierbus bus
    8h 19m
    ฿5,027–9,038

  7. Bus to Lampang, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane LPT - DMK
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry bus ferry
    9h 39m
    ฿2,252–4,673

  8. Train, taxi, Fast Ferry

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luangtrain train 283 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Ban Plu Ta Luang to Ban Phe Piertaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry ferry
    17h 19m
    ฿1,087–3,702

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Rayongbus bus
    19h 19m
    ฿1,401–1,610

Chiang Mai to Ko Samet by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand?

Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Rayong twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,050–1,200 and the journey takes 17h 14m.

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