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

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

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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
    6h 20m
    ฿5,940–13,739

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    24h 40m
    ฿1,798–3,674

  3. Bus, ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    20h 7m
    ฿3,032–3,772

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Mai Train Station
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train Chiang Mai Railway Station - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
    34h
    ฿3,501–4,629

  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
    6h 55m
    ฿4,844–6,675

  6. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane CEI - NST
    2. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    8h 10m
    ฿4,970–8,314

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry ferry
    27h 20m
    ฿4,654–5,042

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,069Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Chiang Rai, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 24h 40m.

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