Chiang Mai to Koh Samui

Chiang Mai to Koh Samui

Chiang Mai
Koh Samui
Wed, May 22
One Way
NaN Passengers

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$69
 
 
$269

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Transportation from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui

Facts about the transport from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui

Cheapest Transport$69
Fastest Transport1h 45m
Earliest Departure6:35 AM
Latest Departure7:00 PM
Departures per day22
Distance1325 kilometers
Transport CompaniesBangkok Air, Lomprayah, Nakhonchai Air, Seatran Ferry, Sombat Tour, Thai AirAsia, Thai Railways

Chiang Mai to Koh Samui Destination Reviews

NO
Super staff , speedy boarding and a meal with drink ? Wow , wow, wow
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Jan 29, 2024
ME
With 12Go Asia Booking everything runs very good!!!
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Sep 18, 2022
E
Everything perfect, thank you
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Aug 29, 2022
EL
Everything was good, plane left on time, flight was good
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Aug 25, 2022
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How to get from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui

Travelling between Chiang Mai and Koh Samui is possible by Flight, bus, ferry and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus+ferry+train is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 268.48 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus+ferry which will set you back mere USD 68.13.

How long does it take to get from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui?

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 27 hours to travel between Chiang Mai and Koh Samui depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Chiang Mai and Koh Samui. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 45m. Bus+ferry+train does a much slower job and take about 1d 2h 30m to reach Koh Samui.

How much does it cost to get from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui?

Travelling between Chiang Mai and Koh Samui can be as cheap as USD 68.13 if you opt for a Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Sombat Tour (บริษัท เทพสมบัติ จำกัด) bus+ferry and as expensive as USD 268.48 if you buy a Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส) flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Chiang Mai and Koh Samui ?

  • 20 from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui starting from 10:10 Chiang Mai Airport until 14:35 Chiang Mai Airport
  • 2 by Bus+Ferry from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui starting from 09:30 Chiang Mai Road to Angkor START until 19:00 Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 174.57.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Chiang Mai and Koh Samui

Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส)

What is the most popular transport to get from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus+Ferry remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 40% chosen Bus+Ferry
  • 40% chosen Bus+Ferry+Train
  • 11% decided to fly
  • 9% chosen flight+Ferry