There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Pai by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus Jed Yod Cafe - Pai Hotel Transfer
2h 38m฿950–1,700Drive 266.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Paicar 266.1 km
5h 2m฿1,020–1,473Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Paitaxi 266.1 km
5h 2m฿3,000–3,600Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiang Rai to Pai
5h 35m฿6,675
Chiang Rai (State) to Pai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Pai is to drive which costs ฿1000 - ฿1500 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Pai is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs ฿950 - ฿1700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jed Yod Cafe and arriving at Pai Hotel Transfer. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Chiang Rai (State) and Pai is 266 km. The road distance is 266.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Pai without a car is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs ฿950 - ฿1700.
The bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transfer takes 2h 38m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Chiang Rai (State) to Pai bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Jed Yod Cafe station.
Chiang Rai (State) to Pai bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Pai Hotel Transfer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai (State) to Pai is 266 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Chiang Rai (State) to Pai.
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What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and Pai, Thailand?
Pai Friendly Tour operates a bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,612 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Yortdoy Travel also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,612
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 63 158 1356
- [email protected]
- Website
- glassflower.co.th
Shuttle from Chiang Rai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿6,675
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–3,600
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
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