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There are 10 ways to get from Khao Sok to Pai by bus, plane, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Surat Thani, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Surat Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane URT - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    9h 40m
    ฿3,475–9,175

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chaiya to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 84
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    31h 51m
    ฿1,761–4,059

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Surat Thani Townbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    16h 23m
    ฿3,444–3,489

  4. Drive  1,523.8 km

    1. Drive from Khao Sok to Paicar car 1,523.8 km
    20h 50m
    ฿6,997–10,107

  5. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HKT - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    10h 15m
    ฿3,670–10,095

  6. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HKT - CEI
    3. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    9h 23m
    ฿4,812–8,167

  7. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Ao Nang McDonaldsbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KBV - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    11h 39m
    ฿3,871–10,768

  8. Bus to Surat Thani, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Surat Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane URT - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    11h 29m
    ฿4,996–10,351

  9. Bus via Ko Tao

    1. Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Koh Tao Pier to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    34h 45m
    ฿4,661–5,684

  10. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Mae Haad Koh Taoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mae Haad Pier Koh Tao to Chiang Mai stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    40h 18m
    ฿4,810–5,790

Khao Sok to Pai by bus and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,304.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Khao Sok, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Pai Hotel Transfer via Surat Thani Town, Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani, Arcade Chiangmai Bus station, and Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer in around 16h 23m.

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