There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ban Ko Samet by plane, ferry, unknown, bus, train, car ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, ferry, travel
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CEI - DMK
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
- Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
8h 41mBus, ferry, travel via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
- Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
17h 15mBus, train, ferry, travel via Lampang
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Don Muangtrain 52
- Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nadan Pierbus
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
- Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
20h 55mFly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry, travel
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
- Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
8h 33mFly to Trat Airport, car ferry, ferry, travel
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane CEI - TDX
- Take the carferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Transfer to Nadan Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
- Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
8h 52mBus, bus and ferry, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus
- Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
- Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
19h 25mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Rayongbus
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
- Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
19h 26mBus, train, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
- Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
21h 3m
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Chiang Rai and Ban Ko Samet is 898 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ban Ko Samet without a car is to bus and ferry and travel via Bangkok which takes 17h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Chiang Rai to Ban Ko Samet, including transfers.
There are 303+ hotels available in Ban Ko Samet.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ban Ko Samet, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Ban Ko Samet. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), walk to Opposite Talad Mai Donmueang, take the bus to Big C Rajdamri, take the bus to Major Ekamai, walk to Ekkamai, take the ferry to Nadan Pier, walk to Ko Samet, take the ferry to Ko Thalu, then travel to Ban Ko Samet. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ban Ko Samet via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, Chatuchak Station, Opposite Chatuchak Park, Bts Mo Chit, Bts Ekkamai, Ekkamai, Nadan Pier, Ko Samet, and Ko Thalu in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,300
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–11,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,200
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–9,500
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai to Rayong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿439
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿810
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 83 072 7145
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 255 1055
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thalu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿132
Ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thalu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿132
Ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thalu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿132
Ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thalu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿132
Ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thalu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿132
Ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thalu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿132
Ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thalu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿132
Ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thalu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿132
Car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿90
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Website
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Phone
- +66 2 221 1021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
Ferry from Koh Chang Transfer to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,650
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
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