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How to get fromKo Samui to Ko Changby plane, taxi, busferry, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Ko Chang by plane, taxi, busferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane USM - CEI
    2. Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ko Changtaxi taxi
    5h 3m
    ฿7,636–17,206

  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 Mae Saibus bus
    28h 19m
    ฿2,130–3,244

  3. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus bus 619
    32h 8m

  4. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus
    38h 6m
    ฿6,357–6,903

  5. Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane URT - CEI
    3. Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ko Changtaxi taxi
    8h 1m

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus
    29h 49m
    ฿2,741–3,956

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Thong Sala Koh Pha Ngan

    1. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus
    41h 26m
    ฿2,400–9,256

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,445Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,247.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Ko Chang, Chiang Rai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Ko Chang. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Ko Chang. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Ko Chang via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak, หน้าสถานีขนส่งหมอชิต 2;Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Mae Sai in around 28h 19m.

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