The average bus between Pai and Mae Sai takes 13h 31m and the fastest bus takes 9h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Pai to Mae Sai. 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 Pai and Mae Sai. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pai is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Mae Sai at 4:05 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Mae Sai. However, there are services departing from Pai station and arriving at Mae Sai station via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
Pai to Mae Sai bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Mae Sai bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Mae Sai station.
Book your Pai to Mae Sai bus tickets online with Prem Pracha and Greenbus Thailand.
The distance between Pai and Mae Sai is 191.9 km. The road distance is 367 km.
You can take a bus from Pai to Mae Sai via Chiang Mai in around 10h 5m.