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How to get fromKathmandu to Paiby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Pai by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KTM - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    14h 8m
    ฿9,047–13,376

  2. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KTM - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    18h 15m
    ฿8,236–19,852

  3. Drive 2,556.7 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Paicar car 2,556.7 km
    41h 6m
    ฿10,799–15,599

  4. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane KTM - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    29h 54m
    ฿9,848–23,922

  5. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SIF - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    15h 51m
    ฿13,048–30,634

  6. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Nan, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nan (NNT)plane plane KTM - NNT
    2. Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    30h 47m
    ฿10,483–24,967

  7. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Phitsanulok, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane plane KTM - PHS
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    29h 24m
    ฿8,260–19,862

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,350Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,851.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 8m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Pai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Pai. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Pai. Alternatively, you can drive from Kathmandu to Pai in around 41h 6m.

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