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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pai to Ko Samui (Island) by bus, plane, taxi, train, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Mini Van, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CNX - USM
    7h 53m
    ฿5,212–10,280

  2. Mini Van, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    31h 24m
    ฿1,819–3,784

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi 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
    23h 58m
    ฿4,030–5,934

  4. Mini Van, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hinbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Hua Hin to Pralarn Pierbusferry bus ferry
    27h 48m
    ฿2,542–3,310

  5. Mini Van, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus 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
    11h 28m
    ฿3,192–6,830

  6. Mini Van, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hinbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    28h 40m
    ฿2,092–3,760

  7. Mini Van, bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao San to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    32h 10m
    ฿1,968–6,993

Pai to Ko Samui (Island) by bus, foot, and busferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,542Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,169.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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, walk to Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, take the bus to Tha Pae Gate, walk to วัดพวกช้าง Wat Puak Chang, 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 the taxi 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 (Island).

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