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

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There are 4 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, bus

    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 K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    12h 55m
    ฿9,980–16,919

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

    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 Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    12h 8m
    ฿6,516–21,947

  3. Drive  2,556.7 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Paicar car 2,556.7 km
    41h 6m
    ฿11,036–15,941

  4. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    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 K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    16h 2m
    ฿13,620–37,647

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,496Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,841.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

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 วัฒโนทัยพายัพ Wattanothaipayap, walk to Chiang Mai K star Travel, then take the bus to Pai Hotel Transfer. Alternatively, you can drive from Kathmandu to Pai in around 41h 6m.

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