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How to get fromChiang Mai to Koh Samui Airport (USM)by plane, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by plane, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CNX - USM
    1h 45m
    ฿5,000–10,000

  2. Train, ferry via Chumphon

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chumphontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Pier Chumphon to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    26h 43m
    ฿1,041–3,132

  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 Phanganbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Samui Airportbus bus
    23h 59m
    ฿2,844–3,459

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    26h 2m
    ฿1,535–3,335

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phanganbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    30h 45m
    ฿2,003–8,280

Chiang Mai to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by bus, foot, and busferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,844Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Koh Samui Airport (USM), 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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