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

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There are 8 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Pai by plane, bus, ferry, train, taxi, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane USM - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    7h 59m
    ฿5,543–10,324

  2. Ferry, bus, Mini Van

    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 Ferry Hua Hinferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    29h 45m
    ฿2,087–3,804

  3. Ferry, train, taxi

    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 taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi taxi
    27h 38m
    ฿2,307–4,694

  4. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane USM - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    13h 35m
    ฿6,088–14,395

  5. Fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane USM - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    12h 59m
    ฿4,733–9,562

  6. Bus, Mini Van

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    30h 15m
    ฿2,941–3,711

  7. Ferry, bus, Mini Van via Bangkok

    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 Khao San Tara Travel Bangkok to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    30h 45m
    ฿2,587–6,404

  8. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus, Mini Van

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    35h
    ฿2,437–4,504

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Pai by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,087Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,169.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Samui Airport to Pai via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Hua Hin VIP Bus, Hua Hin, and Chiang Mai in around 30h 15m.

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