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How to get fromCape Town to Paiby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Pai by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CPT - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    24h 36m
    ฿19,726–50,000

  2. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane CPT - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    28h 58m
    ฿16,246–41,810

  3. Fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane CPT - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    31h 46m
    ฿21,926–50,330

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration19h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket฿14,981Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,473.4 km
  • Duration: 24h 36m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Pai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Pai. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT 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 the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), take the taxi to Chiang Rai, take the bus to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Pai.

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