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How to get fromKo Chang to Ko Samuiby taxi, plane, bus, train, busferry, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Chang to Ko Samui by taxi, plane, bus, train, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ko Chang to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CEI - USM
    4h 48m
    ฿7,655–17,174

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    28h 44m
    ฿1,943–3,365

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus bus 619
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus bus
    28h 18m
    ฿3,382–5,319

  4. Taxi, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Ko Chang to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    8h
    ฿4,435–8,004

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
    29h 19m
    ฿2,510–4,089

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Chiang Rai

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    31h 40m
    ฿2,639–2,983

  7. Bus, ferry via Mae Sai

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
    38h 7m
    ฿2,328–8,992

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,542Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,246.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Ko Chang, Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ko Chang to Ko Samui. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ko Chang to Ko Samui via Mae Sai, Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Chumphon, Chumphon Town, and Bangrak Seatran Pier in around 28h 18m.

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