| Cheapest Transport | $8 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 45m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:35 AM |
| Latest Departure | 10:30 PM |
| Departures per day | 41 |
| Distance | 1325 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Bangkok Air, GreenBus, Lomprayah, Nakhonchai Air, Seatran Ferry, Thai AirAsia, Thai Railways |
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 262.70 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus+ferry which will set you back mere USD 73.62.
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.
Travelling between Chiang Mai and Koh Samui can be as cheap as USD 73.62 if you opt for a Lomprayah (ลมพระยา), Nakhonchai Air (นครชัยแอร์) bus+ferry and as expensive as USD 262.70 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.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui.
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.
Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส)
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
GreenBus (กรีนบัส (รถเขียว))
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route