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How to get fromKo Samet to Chiang Maiby ferry, bus, plane, busferry, train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Ko Samet to Chiang Mai by ferry, bus, plane, busferry, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fast Ferry, Songtaew to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ban Phe to Rayong Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane UTP - CNX
    4h 40m
    ฿3,090–13,290

  2. Local Ferry, Minibus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    15h 58m
    ฿474–1,240

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 52m
    ฿1,037–1,896

  4. Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane DMK - CNX
    7h 23m
    ฿1,477–4,121

  5. Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane BKK - CNX
    7h 19m
    ฿1,604–4,869

  6. Ferry, car ferry to Trat Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Piercarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane TDX - CNX
    11h 34m
    ฿4,652–8,712

  7. Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane DMK - LPT
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    9h 57m
    ฿2,097–4,371

  8. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ko Samet to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain train 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
    18h 7m
    ฿620–1,472

  9. Local Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Maibus bus
    20h 14m
    ฿1,160–1,310

U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,711Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samet to Chiang Mai. However, you can take the ferry to Ban Phe Pier, walk to Ban Phe, take the bus to Rayong Bus Terminal, take the line 399 bus to Utapao Airport, walk to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) airport, then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ko Samet to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Bangkok, Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai), Bangkok Planetarium, CentralWorld, เซ็นทรัลเวิลด์, ซอยวิภาวดีรังสิต 13;Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 13, and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 in around 15h 52m.

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