There are 9 ways to get from Pai to Ko Samet by bus, plane, ferry, train, taxi, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry
best- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CNX - BKK
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
11h 9m฿2,529–6,374Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
18h 40m฿1,074–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Mochit 2 Bus Terminalbus Pai - Mochit 2 Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Nadan Pierbus Mochit New Van Terminal - Nadan Pier
21h 17m฿1,812–1,992Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CNX - DMK
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
11h 21m฿2,503–5,695Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
10h 54m฿2,824–4,809Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, Fast Ferry
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane CNX - UTP
- Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
8h 56m฿3,975–14,185Bus, train to Lampang, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Lampangtrain
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane LPT - DMK
- Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry
13h 47m฿2,603–5,610Taxi, train, bus, Fast Ferry
- Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Lat Krabang to Pattayatrain 887
- Take the bus from Pattaya Hotel Transfer to Ban Phe Pierbus
- Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
19h 17m฿2,523–5,273Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2bus Pai Hotel Transfer - Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2
- Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry
23h 1m฿1,910–2,520
Pai to Ko Samet by bus, train, subway, tram, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Ko Samet is to bus and train and ferry which costs ฿1000 - ฿2000 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Ko Samet is to bus and fly and Fast Ferry which takes 8h 56m and costs ฿3900 - ฿15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Ko Samet. However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Nadan Pier via Mochit New Van Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
The distance between Pai and Ko Samet is 917 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Ko Samet without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 18h 40m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Pai to Ko Samet, including transfers.
Pai to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, arrive at Mochit 2 Bus Terminal station.
Book your Pai to Ko Samet bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 596+ hotels available in Ko Samet.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pai to Nadan Pier via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal and Mochit New Van Terminal in around 21h 17m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
Flights from Lampang to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,300
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,300
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿25–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿25–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Lat Krabang to Pattaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿23–1,100
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Lat Krabang to Pattaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿450
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,170
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿450
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–2,000
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Pai to Mochit 2 Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,500
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 255 1055
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
- Phone
- +66 2 221 1021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
Bus from Pattaya Hotel Transfer to Ban Phe Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿510
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
- Phone
- +66 83 072 7145
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 255 1055
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
Ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–550
- Book at
- Nuanthip
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
- Website
- thailandboattickets.com
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–1,800
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
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