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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mae Hong Son to Ko Samui by taxi, plane, train, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mae Hong Son to Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNXtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CNX - USM
    6h 9m
    ฿8,599–15,290

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mae Hong Son to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    30h 28m
    ฿1,544–2,919

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mae Hong Son to Mon Jamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus bus
    28h 31m
    ฿4,899–7,041

  4. Taxi, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mae Hong Son to Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNXtaxi taxi
    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
    9h 22m
    ฿5,689–10,240

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mae Hong Son to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Samui Transfer
    31h 19m
    ฿2,211–4,143

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mae Hong Son to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    32h 5m
    ฿2,020–2,752

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,331Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,290.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Mae Hong Son to Ko Samui. However, you can take the taxi to Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNX airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mon Jam, take the bus to Talat Warorot, walk to Chiang Mai, take the train to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the train to Chumphon, walk to Chumphon Town, take the bus to Bangrak Seatran Pier, then take the taxi to Ko Samui.

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