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How to get fromChiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Ko Samuiby plane, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Ko Samui by plane, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CEI - USM
    3h 47m
    ฿6,263–11,768

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    26h 9m
    ฿1,548–3,174

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus bus
    26h 19m
    ฿3,234–5,255

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
    27h
    ฿2,215–4,398

  5. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    7h
    ฿2,734–5,753

  6. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane CEI - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    8h 30m
    ฿4,098–7,275

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    28h 50m
    ฿2,324–2,607

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,180.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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