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How to get fromKo Samui to Mae Sotby plane, car, ferry, bus, train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Ko Samui to Mae Sot by plane, car, ferry, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Sukhothai Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane plane USM - THS
    2. Drive from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Mae Sotcar car
    9h 31m
    ฿4,780–12,310

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nathon Samui Seatran Pier to Khaosan Road Bangkokferry ferry Nathon Samui Seatran Pier - Khaosan Road Bangkok
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Mae Sotbus bus
    24h
    ฿1,410–1,440

  3. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Nathon Samui Seatran Pier to Khao Sanferry ferry Nathon Samui Seatran Pier - Khao San
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Mae Sotbus bus
    22h 9m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Bangkok Khao Sanbus bus Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Bangkok Khao San
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Mae Sotbus bus
    22h 58m
    ฿2,100–2,810

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Sawantrain train 9
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Sawan to Mae Sotbus bus 638
    24h 25m
    ฿1,423–3,390

  6. Fly to Mae Sot

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane plane USM - MAQ
    6h 44m
    ฿11,250–23,295

  7. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane USM - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Tak Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tak to Mae Sotbus bus
    12h 38m
    ฿5,808–10,953

  8. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Seatran Ferry Koh Samui to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Stationbus bus Seatran Ferry Koh Samui - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Sotbus bus
    27h 37m
    ฿1,720–2,220

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Mae Sotcar car
    17h 35m
    ฿4,760–7,314

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sukhothai Airport (THS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,982Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Mae Sot via Bangkok Khao San and Bangkok Tara Travel in around 22h 58m. Alternatively, Bangkok Airways and Nok Air fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Sot (MAQ) 3 times a day.

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