There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary by plane, taxi, busferry, bus, train, or ferry
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Fly from Koh Samui Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane USM - CNX
- Take the taxi from Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNX to Elephant Jungle Sanctuarytaxi
3h 16m฿6,636–12,956Bus and ferry, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Elephant Jungle Sanctuarytaxi
25h 35m฿2,140–3,614Bus and ferry, train, taxi
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry
- 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
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Elephant Jungle Sanctuarytaxi
26h 32mFerry, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Elephant Jungle Sanctuarytaxi
27h 21m฿2,341–3,875Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly, taxi
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane URT - CNX
- Take the taxi from Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNX to Elephant Jungle Sanctuarytaxi
6h 29mBus and ferry, bus, taxi via Thong Sala Koh Pha Ngan
- 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
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Elephant Jungle Sanctuarytaxi
30h 46m฿2,900–4,646Ferry, train, taxi via Bangkok
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Elephant Jungle Sanctuarytaxi
37h 38m฿5,967–6,823
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary is to bus and ferry and bus and taxi which costs ฿2100 - ฿3700 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 16m and costs ฿6500 - ฿13000.
The distance between Ko Samui and Elephant Jungle Sanctuary is 1115 km.
The best way to get from Ko Samui to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and taxi which takes 25h 35m and costs ฿2100 - ฿3700.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Ko Samui to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, including transfers.
There are 123+ hotels available in Elephant Jungle Sanctuary.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, Chiang Mai province, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), then take the taxi to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, walk to บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, take the bus to สวนจตุจักร, take the bus to ซอยวิภาวดีรังสิต 13;Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 13, walk to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13, take the bus to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, then take the taxi to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,000
- 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
- ฿5,000–17,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–4,400
- 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
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,200
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
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
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 Hua Lamphong to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–900
- 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)
- ฿220–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿200–260
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–550
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,221
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿969
- Express
- ฿600–750
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
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 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- theseahorseferry.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000
- Schedules at
- theseahorseferry.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
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