There are 11 ways to get from Ko Samet to Pai by ferry, bus, train, plane, or busferry
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Ferry, bus via Chiang Mai
best- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus
18h 31m฿3,605Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus
20h 40m฿1,151–6,430Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattayaferry
- Take the train from Pattaya to Hua Lamphongtrain 888
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus
21h 46m฿2,041–2,741Ferry to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalferry
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
11h 21m฿2,456–6,963Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalferry Nadan Pier - Mochit New Van Terminal
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Pai Hotel Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Pai Hotel Transfer
21h 5m฿2,669Bus
- Take the bus from Nadan Pier to Khao San Swensensbus Nadan Pier - Khao San Swensens
- Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Office to Pai Bus Terminalbus Khao San Tara Travel Office - Pai Bus Terminal
21h 6m฿2,454Ferry to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalferry
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus
10h 29m฿3,398–5,135Fast Ferry to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane UTP - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
9h 35m฿3,800–15,510Ferry, train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattayaferry
- Take the train from Pattaya to Lat Krabangtrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
11h 27m฿2,817–7,922Ferry, train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattayaferry
- Take the train from Pattaya to Lat Krabangtrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus
10h 35m฿3,759–5,494Ferry to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus
- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalferry
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)plane DMK - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus
11h 36m฿3,377–5,439
Ko Samet to Pai by ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samet to Pai is to bus and ferry and bus which costs ฿1100 - ฿6500 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samet to Pai is to Fast Ferry and fly and bus which takes 9h 35m and costs ฿3800 - ฿16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samet to Pai. However, there are services departing from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier and arriving at Pai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Chiang Mai Arcade 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Ko Samet and Pai is 970 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samet to Pai without a car is to ferry and bus via Chiang Mai which takes 18h 31m and costs ฿3605.
It takes approximately 18h 31m to get from Ko Samet to Pai, including transfers.
Ko Samet to Pai bus services, operated by Next Step Journey, depart from Nadan Pier station.
Ko Samet to Pai bus services, operated by Next Step Journey, arrive at Khao San Swensens station.
Book your Ko Samet to Pai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 362+ hotels available in Pai.
What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Nadan Pier to Pai Bus Terminal via Khao San Swensens and Khao San Tara Travel Office in around 21h 6m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,200
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,100
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Pattaya to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Pattaya to Lat Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Pattaya to Lat Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿200–260
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–550
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,150
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿936
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿936
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,150
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,612
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,612
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿936
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 83 072 7145
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,285
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿969
- Express
- ฿600–750
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿849–1,115
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- First Class
- ฿1,115
- Gold Class
- ฿849
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,255
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Standard
- ฿980
- Super VIP
- ฿1,255
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–850
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿220–750
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Khao San Tara Travel Office to Pai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,450–1,550
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Nadan Pier to Khao San Swensens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
- Phone
- +66 2 255 1055
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿519
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿519
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿519
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿519
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Nadan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿519
- Book at
- Nuanthip
- Phone
- +66 2 221 1021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
Ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿715
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
Ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿715
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
Ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿715
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
- Website
- thailandboattickets.com
Ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
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