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How to get fromHat Yai to Paiby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Hat Yai to Pai by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HDY - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    8h 22m
    ฿3,580–7,280

  2. Train, bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    33h 38m
    ฿1,446–2,718

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    19h 35m
    ฿3,095–3,921

  4. Drive  1,736.4 km

    1. Drive from Hat Yai to Paicar car 1,736.4 km
    23h 47m
    ฿7,957–11,494

  5. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    9h 30m
    ฿5,022–7,352

  6. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane HDY - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    10h 11m
    ฿4,501–8,956

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phayaobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    28h 51m
    ฿3,723–4,050

  8. Bus via Phitsanulok

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    28h 58m
    ฿2,177–3,131

  9. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Chiang Mai stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    2d 3h
    ฿4,430–5,310

Hat Yai to Pai by train, taxi, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,095Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,468 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Pai Hotel Transfer via Phayao, Chiang Rai, and Jed Yod Cafe in around 28h 51m.

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