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How to get fromMae Hong Son to Ko Samuiby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Mae Hong Son to Ko Samui by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mae Hong Son Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CNX - USM
    8h 54m
    ฿7,020–12,070

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mae Hong Son to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station to Seatran Ferry Koh Samuibus bus Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station - Seatran Ferry Koh Samui
    31h 57m
    ฿1,944–2,756

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mae Hong Son Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Transferbus bus Mae Hong Son Town Hotel Transfer - Chiang Mai Town Transfer / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus bus Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer - Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan
    27h 40m
    ฿5,258

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mae Hong Son Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Transferbus bus Mae Hong Son Town Hotel Transfer - Chiang Mai Town Transfer / ...
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train Chiang Mai Railway Station - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
    33h 52m
    ฿4,540–5,640

  5. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mae Hong Son Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    10h 9m
    ฿6,303–10,403

  6. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mae Hong Son Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane CNX - NST
    3. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    12h 24m
    ฿6,580–8,780

  7. Bus, bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mae Hong Son Waykeeper to Pai Waykeeper Van Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    3. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CEI - USM
    12h 27m
    ฿7,250–17,340

Mae Hong Son to Ko Samui by bus and busferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,293.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Mae Hong Son, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Mae Hong Son Town Hotel Transfer to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Chiang Mai Town Transfer, Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer, Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan, and Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier in around 27h 40m.

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