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

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

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CNX - USM
    2h 7m
    ฿6,052–10,817

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    24h 22m
    ฿1,288–2,612

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hinbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Hua Hin to Koh Taobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    23h 8m

  4. Train, ferry

    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 ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
    25h 32m
    ฿1,842–2,492

  5. Fly to Surat Thani, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    4h 20m
    ฿3,332–7,140

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    26h 33m
    ฿1,978–2,464

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,151Cheapest Price
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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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