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Trip Overview

The bus between Phuket and Pai takes 28h 30m. There is at least one bus per day from Phuket 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.

28h 30m
Duration
1,636 km
Distance
฿4,212
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Phuket to Pai bus times

Buses run once daily between Phuket and Pai. The service departs Phuket at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Pai at 17:30:00. All services require a transfer at Chiang Mai and take an average of 28h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Greenbus ThailandPrem Pracha28h 30m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Greenbus ThailandPrem Pracha28h 30m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Greenbus ThailandPrem Pracha28h 30m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Greenbus ThailandPrem Pracha28h 30m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Greenbus ThailandPrem Pracha28h 30m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Greenbus ThailandPrem Pracha28h 30m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Phuket to Pai? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,636.3 km
  • Duration: 28h 30m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Pai via Chiang Mai and Chiang Mai Arcade 2 in around 29h 23m.

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