Cheap Flights from Koh Samui to Chiang Mai

There are no direct flights from Koh Samui to Chiang Mai being operated at present. Should you wish to travel from Koh Samui to Chiang Mai, 1 or more stops will be required.

Flight Routes

You will find alternative routes from Koh Samui to Chiang Mai that require 1 or more stops. On some occassions the timing may be more convenient or a quicker route. The table below shows some of the alternative route that are possible.

Route
Stops
Total Distance
Weekly Flights
1
1,100 Km (684 Miles)
30
Koh Samui > Phuket > Chiang Mai
1
1,490 Km (926 Miles)
2

Return flight are operated by 1 airliner which include Bangkok Airways. More information on return flights can be found on our Flights from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui page.

Alternative routes to Chiang Mai

As a substitute, you will discover that Surat Thani also give flights to Chiang Mai which could be more fitting for you. Surat Thani has around 8 flights a week though you will find the number of flights vary from month to month so check with the airline currier for the most up to date information.

If you wish to look at this alternative solution then remember Surat Thani is around 95 kilometers (59 miles) from Koh Samui. Choosing this root would probably require you look at alternative travel arrangement or look at alternative airport parking where costs could vary from airport parking provided at Koh Samui. More information can be found at Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai. Flights to Chiang Mai are also available from Nakhon Si Thammarat; 6 flights a day depart from the airport.

Route
Stops
Total Distance
Weekly Flights
1
1,130 Km (702 Miles)
8
1
1,180 Km (733 Miles)
6
1
1,120 Km (696 Miles)
4
1
1,185 Km (736 Miles)
4

Arriving at Chiang Mai

Hiring a car at Chiang Mai can be expensive if you book on arrival so we would recommend booking in advanced. Car hire is generally cheaper to pre book and you can find some of the best deals on our page. If you are being collected then they can made use of our Chiang Mai Airport Arrivals page which provides upto the minute information on your flights status.

The time zone at Chiang Mai is the same as Koh Samui so there is no need to set your watch.

On leaving Chiang Mai International Airport airport you will discover getting to your destination to be fairly easy. Chiang Mai International Airport is situated around 2 miles (3 kilometers) from the center of Chiang Mai where a lot people will be heading. With a population of around 201,000 you will find plenty of hostels and hotel if you require accommodation in Chiang Mai.