The average bus between Pai and Chiang Mai takes 3h 35m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Pai to Chiang Mai. 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 hourly between Pai and Chiang Mai. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pai is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Chiang Mai at 9:25 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waykeeper Pai station and arriving at Tha Phae Gate station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 36m.
Pai to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Waykeeper Pai station.
Pai to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Tha Phae Gate station.
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The distance between Pai and Chiang Mai is 85.2 km. The road distance is 125 km.
Pai Friendly Tour operates a bus from Waykeeper Pai to Tha Phae Gate every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿625 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.