There are 10 ways to get from Pai to Ko Samet by taxi, train, ferry, bus, busferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, Fast Ferry
best- 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 Ban Plu Ta Luangtrain 283 / ...
- Take the taxi from Ban Plu Ta Luang to Ban Phe Piertaxi
- Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
19h 32m฿2,588–5,523Mini Van, train, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
20h 59m฿846–1,911Mini Van, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry
20h 45m฿1,352–2,261Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CNX - DMK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
13h 14m฿1,849–4,817Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus
- Take the bus from The Victory Monument to Nadan Pierbus
23h 6m฿1,559–2,435Mini Van, bus, Local Ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Rayongbus
- Take the ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Sametferry
24h 8m฿1,352–1,672Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CNX - BKK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
13h 6m฿1,876–5,660Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, Fast Ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- 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
10h 53m฿3,302–13,671Mini Van, bus to Lampang, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane LPT - DMK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
14h 34m฿2,444–5,137Mini Van, bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
16h 53m฿2,296–4,560
Pai to Ko Samet by bus and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Ko Samet is to Mini Van and train and bus and ferry which costs ฿800 - ฿2000 and takes 20h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Ko Samet is to Mini Van and fly and Fast Ferry which takes 10h 53m and costs ฿3300 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Ko Samet. However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Ko Samet Na Dan Pier via Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 and Mochit New Van Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Pai and Ko Samet is 1019 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Ko Samet without a car is to taxi and train and Fast Ferry which takes 19h 32m and costs ฿2500 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 19h 32m to get from Pai to Ko Samet, including transfers.
Pai to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Ko Samet bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Book your Pai to Ko Samet bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 591+ 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 Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13, ซอยวิภาวดีรังสิต 13;Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 13, ตรงข้ามสำนักงาน ป.ป.ส;Opposite Office of the Narcotics Control Board, and The Victory Monument in around 23h 6m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
Flights from Lampang to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,800
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,900
- 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 Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
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
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 95 -950 3202
- Website
- thailandboattickets.com
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
Ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,800
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
"Taxi Mao" "Sattahip"
- Phone
- +66 62 051 7877
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