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How to get fromMae Sai to Ko Samuiby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mae Sai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CEI - USM
    7h 12m
    ฿6,371–15,046

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Khao San Office to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus Sapthaweephol Khao San Office - Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    38h 40m
    ฿1,378–7,800

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    23h 22m
    ฿2,813–4,238

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus bus 619
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train Chiang Mai Railway Station - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
    35h 57m
    ฿3,204–4,537

  5. Taxi, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mae Sai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    7h 47m
    ฿5,439–7,564

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus bus 619
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus bus Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer - Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan
    30h 21m
    ฿3,942–4,175

Mae Sai to Ko Samui by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration35h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,238.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Mae Sai to Koh Samui Nathon Pier via Chiang Mai, Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, Tha Pae Gate, Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer, Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan, and Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier in around 30h 21m.

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