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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Samui by plane, train, bus, busferry, or ferry

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane CNX - USM
2h 7m
฿6,197–11,109
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
25h 32m
฿1,635–3,485
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
21h 36m
฿2,579–4,213
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hinbus
2. Take the busferry from Hua Hin to Koh Phanganbusferry
22h 53m
฿2,344–2,965
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
27h 15m
฿1,812–6,439

Chiang Mai to Ko Samui by bus, foot, and busferry

7Weekly Services

22h 53mAverage Duration

฿2,344Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

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

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, 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

Sawai Home Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Villa Ayundra(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

Villa Liu(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Viva Vacation Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

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