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

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There are 7 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Rai by plane, ferry, bus, 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 45m
    ฿5,867–15,369

  2. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    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 Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    26h 41m
    ฿2,514–3,804

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samui Airport to Mae Haad Koh Taobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maehad Pier Koh Tao to Chiang Mai Hotel Transferbus bus
    3. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    27h 30m
    ฿4,230–4,280

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Samui Airport to Mae Haad Koh Taobus bus
    2. Take the train from Mae Haad Pier Koh Tao to Chiang Mai stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    34h 8m
    ฿4,610–5,460

  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
    8h 48m
    ฿4,243–10,328

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Airport to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    32h 15m
    ฿2,650–3,083

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Chiang Mai stationtrain train Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Chiang Mai station
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus Chiang Mai
    45h 24m
    ฿3,980–4,930

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,166.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samui Airport to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 via Mae Haad Koh Tao, Maehad Pier Koh Tao, Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer, and CoolMuang Coffee in around 27h 30m.

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