There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Mai by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane USM - CNX
1h 45m฿5,000–11,000Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Surat Thani Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
25h 39m฿1,161–2,551Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Pralarn Pier to Hua Hinbusferry
- Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus
23h 23m฿2,350–3,050Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry Bangrak Seatran Pier - Boonsiri Khao San office
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
24h 37m฿1,570–2,945Ferry, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Bangrak Pier to Koh Phanganferry
- Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
29h 30m฿2,251–4,104
Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Mai by busferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Mai is to bus and train which costs ฿1100 - ฿2600 and takes 25h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs ฿5000 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Pralarn Pier and arriving at Chiang Mai via Hua Hin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 23m.
The distance between Ko Samui (Island) and Chiang Mai is 1032 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 23h 23m and costs ฿2300 - ฿3100.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), including transfers and time at the airport.
Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Pralarn Pier station.
The quickest flight from Koh Samui Airport Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 45m.
Ko Samui (Island) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Hua Hin station.
Thai Airways International and Bangkok Airways offer flights from Koh Samui Airport Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport Airport.
What companies run services between Ko Samui (Island), Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 5 times a day.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Pralarn Pier to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,450
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿937–1,574
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿1,249
- Express
- ฿937
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿751
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 863036540
- [email protected]
- Website
- krungsiamtour.com
Busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,247
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Express
- ฿801
- VIP
- ฿935
- VIP 24
- ฿1,247
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Bangrak Pier to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿250–410
- Schedules at
- lomlahk.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 (0)864764825
- [email protected]
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Ferry from Bangrak Pier to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–390
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
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