There are 6 ways to get from Hua Hin to Pai by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Hua Hin Airport, Mini Van
best- Fly from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HHQ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
7h 35m฿2,039–5,133Bus, Mini Van
cheapest- Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
18h฿1,127–1,827Train, taxi
- Take the train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi
17h 20m฿1,766–3,562Drive 991.2 km
- Drive from Hua Hin to Paicar 991.2 km
13h 25m฿3,726–5,381Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly, Mini Van
- Take the train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
12h 32m฿1,586–4,442Bus, Mini Van via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Market Village Hua Hin to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
20h 30m฿1,211–1,869
Hua Hin to Pai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hua Hin to Pai is to bus and Mini Van via Bangkok which costs ฿1200 - ฿1900 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hua Hin to Pai is to fly and Mini Van which takes 7h 35m and costs ฿2000 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hua Hin to Pai. However, there are services departing from Hua Hin and arriving at Pai via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Hua Hin and Pai is 836 km. The road distance is 991.2 km.
The best way to get from Hua Hin to Pai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 17h 20m and costs ฿1700 - ฿3600.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Hua Hin to Pai, including transfers.
Hua Hin to Pai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Hua Hin station.
Hua Hin to Pai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hua Hin to Pai is 991 km. It takes approximately 13h 25m to drive from Hua Hin to Pai.
Book your Hua Hin to Pai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Hua Hin, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Hua Hin to Pai via Chiang Mai in around 18h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hua Hin Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿75–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿75–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–370
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿75–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿75–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–370
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- premprachatransports.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿937–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿1,249
- Express
- ฿937
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,247
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Express
- ฿801
- VIP
- ฿935
- VIP 24
- ฿1,247
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–1,800
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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