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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 7 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
    ฿5,142–13,168

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    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 ferry from Boonsiri Pier Chumphon to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    28h 21m
    ฿1,839–3,889

  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
    ฿3,121–3,306

  4. Bus, ferry via Bangkok

    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 Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    26h 23m
    ฿2,631–3,306

  5. 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
    10h 16m
    ฿3,994–9,819

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    27h 19m
    ฿2,372–3,770

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phanganbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Samui Airportferry ferry
    34h 48m
    ฿2,862–7,505

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,121Cheapest 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 five other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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