There are 7 ways to get from Hong Kong to Pai by plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HKG - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
10h 7m฿4,572–11,926Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane CAN - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
12h 21m฿4,057–11,700Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Kunming South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang Khong Border to Pai Hotel Transferbus
31h 26m฿8,076–11,407Train, bus
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Kunming South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus
45h 49m฿9,649–12,900Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HKG - CEI
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus
11h 40m฿5,714–12,998Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane SZX - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
12h 57m฿5,840–18,868Ferry, ferry to Macau International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Star Ferry Pier at Salisbury Road to Central Pier No.7 at Man Kwong Streetferry
- Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane MFM - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
13h 54m฿6,980–19,180
Hong Kong to Pai by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hong Kong to Pai is to fly and bus which costs ฿4500 - ฿12000 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hong Kong to Pai is to fly and bus which takes 10h 7m and costs ฿4500 - ฿12000.
The distance between Hong Kong and Pai is 1766 km.
The best way to get from Hong Kong to Pai without a car is to train and bus which takes 45h 49m and costs ฿9500 - ฿13000.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Hong Kong to Pai, including transfers.
Pai is 1h behind Hong Kong. It is currently 2:30 AM in Hong Kong and 1:30 AM in Pai.
There are 357+ hotels available in Pai.
What companies run services between Hong Kong and Pai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Hong Kong to Pai. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal 1, walk to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to วัฒโนทัยพายัพ Wattanothaipayap, walk to Chiang Mai K star Travel, then take the bus to Pai Hotel Transfer. Alternatively, you can take a train from West Kowloon Station to Pai Hotel Transfer via Kunming South Station, Kunming South, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, Huay Xai, and Chiang Khong Border in around 31h 26m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–14,000
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–15,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–15,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–16,000
Flights from Macau International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–18,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–12,000
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–11,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–15,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
Flights from Macau International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–16,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–15,000
Flights from Macau International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–16,000
Flights from Macau International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–18,000
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–6,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–18,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–12,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–22,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–8,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–17,000
Train from West Kowloon Station to Kunming South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿3,200–3,500
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿5,300–5,800
- Business Class Seat
- ฿7,500–11,000
Train from West Kowloon Station to Kunming South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿3,200–3,500
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿5,300–5,800
- Business Class Seat
- ฿7,500–11,000
Train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿400–440
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ฿900–1,300
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,300–4,600
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,300–4,600
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Khong Border to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,675
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿4,625
- 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
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿417
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (852) 2367 7065
- [email protected]
- Website
- starferry.com.hk
Ferry from Star Ferry Pier at Salisbury Road to Central Pier No.7 at Man Kwong Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿10–21
- Schedules at
- td.gov.hk
- Phone
- +852 2359 9990
- Website
- cotaiwaterjet.com
Ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿749–942
- Schedules at
- cotaiwaterjet.com
- Weekdays
- ฿749
- Weekends/Holidays
- ฿814
- Night Sailing
- ฿942
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