The average bus between Mae Sai and Pai takes 13h 4m and the fastest bus takes 9h. The bus service runs several times per day from Mae Sai 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 3 times a day between Mae Sai and Pai. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mae Sai is at 3:00 PM which arrives into Pai at 10:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Mae Sai to Pai. However, there are services departing from Mae Sai station and arriving at Pai station via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
Mae Sai to Pai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Mae Sai station.
Mae Sai to Pai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Pai station.
Book your Mae Sai to Pai bus tickets online with Greenbus Thailand and Prem Pracha.
The distance between Mae Sai and Pai is 191.9 km. The road distance is 368 km.
You can take a bus from Mae Sai to Pai via Chiang Mai in around 10h 10m.