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How to get fromPhayao to Ko Samuiby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Phayao to Ko Samui by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CEI - USM
    8h 37m
    ฿5,580–15,675

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phayao to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    23h 53m
    ฿1,783–3,198

  3. Bus, ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Phayao 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
    20h 10m
    ฿2,700–3,922

  4. Bus, train via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Phayao to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train
    27h 6m
    ฿1,988–2,693

  5. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CNX - USM
    9h 17m
    ฿5,603–10,788

  6. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phayao 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
    10h 32m
    ฿4,886–9,121

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Maibus bus 198
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry ferry
    28h 3m
    ฿4,031–4,526

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Maibus bus 198
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train Chiang Mai Railway Station - Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
    33h 46m
    ฿3,103–4,338

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,284.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Phayao, Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Phayao to Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Phayao, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 23h 53m.

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