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How to get fromKo Samui (Island) to Ban Houayxayby plane, bus, train, ferry, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Ban Houayxay by plane, bus, train, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly, Local Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane USM - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    6h 27m
    $173–417

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus bus
    33h 7m
    $55–105

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officebus bus Bangrak Seatran Pier - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Khongbus bus
    27h 40m
    $71–101

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Bangrak Seatran Pier - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Khongbus bus
    28h 4m
    $68–118

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the busferry from Pralarn Pier to Southern Bus Terminal Pinklao Bangkokbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    29h 15m
    $80–88

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Ban Houayxay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,290.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Ko Samui (Island), Thailand and Ban Houayxay, Bokèo, Laos?

You can take a bus from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Ban Houayxay via Boonsiri Khao San office, Wat Ratcha Natda Ram, Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Chiang Khong in around 27h 40m.

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