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How to get fromPai to Ko Samui (Island)by bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Pai to Ko Samui (Island) by bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CNX - USM
    5h 56m
    ฿5,695–10,395

  2. Bus, ferry via Hua Hin

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hinbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin to Bangrak Seatran Pierferry ferry
    27h 40m
    ฿2,230–3,199

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Bangrak Petcharat Pierferry ferry
    27h
    ฿4,523–4,803

  4. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Mai stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Pralarn Pierferry ferry
    32h 47m
    ฿4,530–5,905

  5. Bus, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus 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
    9h 31m
    ฿5,238–9,938

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Thongsala Pier Seatrantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Bangrak Petcharat Pierferry ferry
    37h 40m
    ฿3,360–4,840

Pai to Ko Samui (Island) by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27hAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,163.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Pai to Ko Samui (Island). However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai Airport, walk to ตรวจคนเข้าเมือง Chiang Mai Imigration, take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, then fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Bangrak Petcharat Pier via Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer, Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer, Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan, and Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier in around 27h.

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