There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Pai by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Chiang Mai to Pai by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Pai is to bus which costs ฿190 - ฿370 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Pai is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs ฿550 - ฿850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 and arriving at Pai. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Pai is 126 km. The road distance is 124.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Pai without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs ฿190 - ฿370.
The bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Pai takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chiang Mai to Pai bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 station.
Chiang Mai to Pai bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Pai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Pai is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Chiang Mai to Pai.
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What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?
Prem Pracha operates a bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Pai hourly. Tickets cost ฿190–370 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Pai Friendly Tour also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿936
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 63 158 1356
- [email protected]
- Website
- glassflower.co.th
Shuttle from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿5,950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,800
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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