There are 10 ways to get from Khao Sok to Pai by bus, plane, train, car, or ferry
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Bus to Surat Thani, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Surat Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane URT - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
9h 40m฿3,575–9,175Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Surat Thani Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chaiya to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 84
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus
28h 18m฿1,787–4,509Bus
- Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Surat Thani Townbus
- Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus
18h 40m฿2,613–2,813Drive 1,524 km
- Drive from Khao Sok to Paicar 1,524 km
20h 50m฿5,837–8,431Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Airportbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HKT - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
10h 20m฿3,670–9,970Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Airportbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HKT - CEI
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus
9h 23m฿4,812–8,042Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Ao Nang McDonaldsbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KBV - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
11h 39m฿3,871–10,768Bus to Surat Thani, fly to Lampang, bus
- Take the bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Surat Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Lampang (LPT)plane URT - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus
11h 39m฿5,096–10,351Bus via Ko Tao
- Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus
- Take the bus from Koh Tao Pier to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus
34h 43m฿4,661–5,684Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Mae Haad Koh Taoferry
- Take the train from Mae Haad Pier Koh Tao to Chiang Mai stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus
40h 16m฿4,810–5,790
Khao Sok to Pai by bus and taxi
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khao Sok to Pai is to bus which costs ฿2600 - ฿2900 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Khao Sok to Pai is to bus and fly which takes 9h 23m and costs ฿4800 - ฿8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Khao Sok to Pai. However, there are services departing from Khao Sok Transfer and arriving at Pai via Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani and Chiang Mai Arcade 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Khao Sok and Pai is 1305 km. The road distance is 1524 km.
The best way to get from Khao Sok to Pai without a car is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs ฿2600 - ฿2900.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Khao Sok to Pai, including transfers.
Khao Sok to Pai bus services, operated by Nor Phuangphet Transport, depart from Khao Sok Transfer station.
Khao Sok to Pai bus services, operated by Nor Phuangphet Transport, arrive at Surat Thani Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khao Sok to Pai is 1524 km. It takes approximately 20h 50m to drive from Khao Sok to Pai.
Book your Khao Sok to Pai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Khao Sok, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Pai via Surat Thani Town, Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani, and Chiang Mai Arcade 2 in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–9,500
Flights from Surat Thani to Lampang via Chiang Mai International Airport, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–12,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–4,900
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–19,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,300
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–9,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–7,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–7,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–11,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–11,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–9,500
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–11,000
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Chaiya to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,400
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Mae Haad Pier Koh Tao to Chiang Mai station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–4,100
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- Phone
- +66 2 234 1034
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿455
- Book at
- A and T Travel
Bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿403
- Book at
- A and T Travel
Bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿455
- Book at
- A and T Travel
- 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 Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿936
- 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 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 Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿936
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 247 1047
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿520
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Ao Nang McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿868
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,100
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 218 1018
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
Bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,813
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿220–750
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿220–750
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿220–750
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 99 414 6109
- Website
- Call Me Taxi
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Schedules at
- Call Me Taxi
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Schedules at
- Call Me Taxi
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,320
- Schedules at
- Call Me Taxi
- Phone
- +66 2 205 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phuket Bus and Van Travel
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750
- Website
- Phuket Bus and Van Travel
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750
- Website
- Phuket Bus and Van Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 219 1019
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿720
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿720
- Website
- TransBaanTon
- Phone
- +66 2 252 1052
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Ao Nang McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿580
- Book at
- PL Travel
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,420
- Book at
- PL Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 245 1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Ao Nang McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿340
- Book at
- Future Travel and Service
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,300
- Book at
- Future Travel and Service
- Phone
- +66 2 216 1016
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krabi Sea Pearl
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Ao Nang McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿404
- Website
- Krabi Sea Pearl
- Phone
- +66 2 262 1062
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Ao Nang McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿321
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/rittichai-travel
- Phone
- +66 2 243 1043
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Ao Nang McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 240 1040
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Ao Nang McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿425
- Book at
- Southern Transport
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
- Phone
- +66 2 357 1157
- [email protected]
- Website
- Khaosok Evergreen House
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,512
- Schedules at
- Khaosok Evergreen House
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Koh Tao Pier to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,274
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 2 234 1034
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Mae Haad Koh Tao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,320
- Book at
- A and T Travel
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