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

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

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  1. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane USM - CEI
    3h 50m
    ฿5,303–13,240

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry 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
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    30h 38m
    ฿1,257–2,957

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Samui Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Lomprayah to Khao San Lomprayahbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Raibus bus
    26h 42m
    ฿2,817–3,874

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    27h 7m
    ฿2,266–3,323

  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 Raibus bus
    9h 18m
    ฿4,570–10,138

  6. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    31h 37m
    ฿2,434–3,291

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Rai by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,817Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,166.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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