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How to get fromKo Samui (Island) to Paiby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui (Island) to Pai by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane USM - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    6h 40m
    ฿5,622–11,660

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus Koh Samui Nathon Pier - Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus 612|1030|1
    28h 50m
    ฿1,940–2,120

  3. Ferry, bus via Surat Thani

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Tapee pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    17h 7m
    ฿4,462–4,512

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Bangrak Pier to Mae Haad Koh Taoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mae Haad Pier Koh Tao to Chiang Mai stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    34h 48m
    ฿4,829–5,809

  5. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    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 Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    7h 23m
    ฿7,536–15,334

  6. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Maenam Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane URT - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    10h 10m
    ฿3,971–10,171

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Bangrak Pier to Mae Haad Koh Taoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Koh Tao Pier to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    28h 50m
    ฿4,803–4,983

Ko Samui (Island) to Pai by ferry, taxi, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Ko Samui (Island), Thailand and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Pai via Chiang Mai Arcade 2 in around 28h 50m.

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