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How to get fromKo Samui to Mae Hong Sonby plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Mae Hong Son by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport, Mini Van

    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 to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    10h 21m
    ฿6,156–12,416

  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 Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    30h 1m
    ฿1,540–2,955

  3. Ferry, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    41h 46m
    ฿5,967–6,613

  4. Car ferry, ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry
    4. Drive from Chumphon Train Station to Mae Hong Soncar car
    28h
    ฿5,817–9,285

  5. Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly, Mini Van

    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
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    13h 34m

  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 Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    31h 32m
    ฿2,178–4,197

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,331Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,299 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Mae Hong Son, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Mae Hong Son. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Mae Hong Son. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Mae Hong Son via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, สวนจตุจักร, ซอยวิภาวดีรังสิต 13;Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 13, and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 in around 30h 1m.

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