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How to get fromKoh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Maiby plane, bus, ferry, train, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, ferry, train, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane USM - CNX
    1h 45m
    ฿5,000–10,000

  2. Ferry, train via Chumphon

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    25h 26m
    ฿814–2,894

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samui Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hua Hin VIP Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus bus
    25h 15m
    ฿2,751–3,451

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    25h 52m
    ฿1,511–3,367

  5. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane USM - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    7h 59m
    ฿4,489–9,190

  6. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    30h
    ฿2,254–4,244

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,751Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samui Airport to Chiang Mai via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Hua Hin VIP Bus, and Hua Hin in around 25h 15m.

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