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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Koh Samui Airport (USM) by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CEI - USM
    3h 35m
    ฿5,142–14,168

  2. Bus, ferry via Koh Phangan Hotel Transfer

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Phangan Hotel Transferferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Hotel Transfer to Samui Airportferry ferry
    29h 49m
    ฿2,306–3,287

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Samui Airportbus bus
    25h 30m
    ฿3,131–3,227

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Samui Airportferry ferry
    26h 8m
    ฿2,733–3,009

  5. Bus, train, bus and ferry, ferry

    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 Hua Hintrain train
    5. Take the busferry from Hua Hin to Koh Phanganbusferry bus ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Samui Airportferry ferry
    29h 48m
    ฿2,441–4,489

  6. Bus to Lampang, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane LPT - USM
    9h 1m
    ฿3,994–8,852

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,165.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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