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

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

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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 40m
    ฿5,000–14,000

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    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
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    30h 48m
    ฿1,345–3,714

  3. 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 28m
    ฿5,036–9,938

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samui Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    26h 54m
    ฿2,658–3,645

  5. Ferry, bus

    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
    27h 18m
    ฿2,112–4,238

  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 Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    31h 47m
    ฿2,612–4,338

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,156.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), 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 Airport (CEI) via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Boonsiri Khao San office, Wat Ratcha Natda Ram, Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Chiang Rai in around 26h 54m.

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