The average bus between Chiang Mai and Pai takes 3h 40m and the fastest bus takes 3h. There is a bus service every few hours from Chiang Mai to Pai. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Chiang Mai and Pai. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chiang Mai is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Pai at 9:50 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai station and arriving at Pai station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Chiang Mai to Pai bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Pai bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Pai station.
Book your Chiang Mai to Pai bus tickets online with Prem Pracha.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Pai is 85.2 km. The road distance is 126 km.
Prem Pracha operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Pai hourly. Tickets cost ฿190–260 and the journey takes 4h 20m.