There are 7 ways to get from Ao Nang to Pai by plane, bus, night bus, train, taxi, car, or ferry
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Fly Krabi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van
best- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KBV - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
9h 48m฿3,043–6,951Night bus, bus, Mini Van
cheapest- Take the night bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
31h 21m฿1,800–3,209Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminalbus 446
- Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi
34h 25m฿2,248–4,002Drive 1,575.6 km
- Drive from Ao Nang to Paicar 1,575.6 km
21h 53m฿5,921–8,553Fly Krabi Airport to Lampang, bus, Mini Van
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Lampang (LPT)plane KBV - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
12h 43m฿4,043–8,281Ferry, ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Koh Yao Noiferry
- Take the ferry from Manoh Pier, Koh Yao Noi to Bang Rong Pier, Phuketferry
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HKT - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
12h 22m฿4,124–8,201Ferry, bus, Mini Van
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
32h 6m฿4,350–9,070
Ao Nang to Pai by bus, foot, and night bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ao Nang to Pai is to night bus and bus and Mini Van which costs ฿1800 - ฿3300 and takes 31h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ao Nang to Pai is to fly and Mini Van which takes 9h 48m and costs ฿3000 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ao Nang to Pai. However, there are services departing from บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang and arriving at Pai via กระบี่, Krabi Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 21m.
The distance between Ao Nang and Pai is 1358 km. The road distance is 1575.6 km.
The best way to get from Ao Nang to Pai without a car is to night bus and bus and Mini Van which takes 31h 21m and costs ฿1800 - ฿3300.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Ao Nang to Pai, including transfers.
Ao Nang to Pai bus services, operated by Lignite Tour, depart from Krabi Bus Terminal station.
Ao Nang to Pai bus services, operated by Lignite Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ao Nang to Pai is 1576 km. It takes approximately 21h 53m to drive from Ao Nang to Pai.
There are 335+ hotels available in Pai.
What companies run services between Ao Nang, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ao Nang to Pai. However, you can take the line 8415 bus to ท่าอากาศยานนานาชาติกระบี่;Krabi Airport, walk to Krabi Airport (KBV) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Pai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang to Pai via กระบี่, แยกถนนอุตรกิจ;Utarakit Jungtion, Krabi Bus Terminal, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Chiang Mai in around 31h 21m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–29,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–4,900
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–4,700
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–4,700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–20,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–19,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–20,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–19,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–5,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–26,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–12,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿270–330
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿280–360
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿610–670
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- premprachatransports.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
- Phone
- +66 2-9362474
- Website
- lignitetour.com
Night bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿969
- Express
- ฿600–750
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,251
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- First Class
- ฿1,251
- Gold Class
- ฿950
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,255
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Standard
- ฿980
- Super VIP
- ฿1,255
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–270
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–4,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Ao Nang to Koh Yao Noi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–650
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–4,100
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- +66 81 536 6616
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Manoh Pier, Koh Yao Noi to Bang Rong Pier, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Speedboat
- ฿500
- Longtail Boat
- ฿400
- Phone
- +66 81 719 5444
- Website
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Manoh Pier, Koh Yao Noi to Bang Rong Pier, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–1,800
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
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