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How to get fromKo Samui to Chiang Mai Airport (CNX)by plane, busferry, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) by plane, busferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane USM - CNX
    2h 7m
    ฿5,936–11,106

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    26h 47m
    ฿1,543–2,648

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Ko Tao

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Khao San Lomprayahbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Bangkok to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    26h 15m
    ฿2,996–5,496

  4. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    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
    26h 29m

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
    27h 18m
    ฿1,577–2,965

  6. Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane URT - CNX
    5h 20m

  7. Ferry, train via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain train 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
    37h 36m
    ฿5,237–5,943

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,055 km
  • Duration: 2h 7m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Chiang Mai Airport (CNX), Thailand?

Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 5 times a day.

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