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How to get fromChennai to Paiby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Pai by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane MAA - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    14h 26m
    ฿8,220–11,403

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane MAA - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    18h 28m
    ฿5,550–13,213

  3. Drive  3,690.5 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Paicar car 3,690.5 km
    2d 9h
    ฿14,609–21,101

  4. Fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane MAA - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    18h 46m
    ฿7,420–18,733

  5. Fly to Nan, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Nan (NNT)plane plane MAA - NNT
    2. Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    22h 10m
    ฿8,895–21,353

  6. Fly to Phitsanulok, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane plane MAA - PHS
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    20h 15m
    ฿6,770–17,043

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,261.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 26m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Pai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Pai. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA 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 drive from Chennai to Pai in around 2d 9h.

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