How to get fromChiang Mai to Koh Samui Nathon Pierby plane, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui Nathon Pier by plane, bus, busferry, train, 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 8m
฿6,243–11,264
Train, bus and ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
3. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
25h 7m
฿1,522–2,846
Bus, bus and ferry via Hua Hin
1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hinbus
2. Take the busferry from Hua Hin to Koh Phanganbusferry
22h 53m
฿2,344–2,968
Train, ferry via Thong Sala Koh Phangan
1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
25h 2m
฿1,665–3,215
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
2. Take the busferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
33h 10m
฿3,968–5,758
Train, ferry
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 Saengthong Rice Pier to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
34h 44m
฿5,235–5,885

Chiang Mai to Koh Samui Nathon Pier by bus, foot, and busferry

7Weekly Services

22h 53mAverage Duration

฿2,344Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui Nathon Pier.

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Distance: 1,055.3 km
Duration: 2h 8m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Koh Samui Nathon Pier, 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

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Villa Liu(Opens in a new window)

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