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How to get fromKo Samet to Paiby ferry, bus, train, taxi, busferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samet to Pai by ferry, bus, train, taxi, busferry, or plane

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  1. Fast Ferry, Minibus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe 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
    4. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi taxi
    17h 43m
    ฿2,054–3,120

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    20h 52m
    ฿1,151–6,430

  3. Fast Ferry to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane UTP - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    10h 54m
    ฿3,200–13,680

  4. Local Ferry, bus, Mini Van via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    21h 59m
    ฿1,250–2,080

  5. Local Ferry, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    25h 14m
    ฿1,300–1,780

  6. Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    13h 37m
    ฿1,687–4,311

  7. Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    13h 33m
    ฿1,714–4,959

  8. Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    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
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    14h 57m
    ฿2,287–4,241

Ko Samet to Pai by busferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 914.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Ko Samet to Pai. However, you can take the ferry to Ban Phe Pier, walk to Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe, take the bus to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai, walk to BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, take the vehicle to BTS อโศก;Bts Asok, walk to MRT สุขุมวิท;Mrt Sukhumvit, take the subway to MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue, walk to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the train to Chiang Mai, then take the taxi to Pai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Pai via Mochit New Van Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Chiang Mai in around 20h 52m.

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