There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Samui (Island) by plane, train, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane CNX - USM
1h 45m฿5,000–11,000Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pierferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Bangrak Seatran Pier
25h 7m฿1,535–2,986Train, bus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus
21h 16m฿1,729–3,113Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hinbus
- Take the busferry from Hua Hin to Pralarn Pierbusferry
22h 53m฿2,387–3,021Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
27h 15m฿1,812–6,439
Chiang Mai to Ko Samui (Island) by bus, foot, and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Samui (Island) is to train and bus which costs ฿1700 - ฿3200 and takes 21h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Samui (Island) is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs ฿5000 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Ko Samui (Island). However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Pralarn Pier via Hua Hin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 53m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Ko Samui (Island) is 1032 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Samui (Island) without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 16m and costs ฿1700 - ฿3200.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM), including transfers and time at the airport.
Chiang Mai to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The quickest flight from Chiang Mai International Airport Airport to Koh Samui Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 45m.
Chiang Mai to Ko Samui (Island) bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Hua Hin station.
Thai Airways International and Bangkok Airways offer flights from Chiang Mai International Airport Airport to Koh Samui Airport Airport.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?
Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,351
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿937–1,572
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿1,249
- Express
- ฿937
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Hua Hin to Pralarn Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,450
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- 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
- ฿700–950
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,209
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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