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How to get fromKhao Sok to Paiby bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Khao Sok to Pai by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office 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 to Paibus bus
    11h 4m
    ฿3,110–7,290

  2. Minivan, bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Chumphonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chumphon to Hua Hinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    30h
    ฿2,190–3,520

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi taxi
    26h 56m
    ฿2,250–3,940

  4. Drive  1,524 km

    1. Drive from Khao Sok to Paicar car 1,524 km
    21h 7m
    ฿5,778–8,346

  5. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to บ้านอ่าวนาง;Ban Ao Nangbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KBV - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    14h 11m
    ฿3,363–7,874

  6. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    2. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    4. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HKT - CNX
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    14h 37m
    ฿2,771–7,959

  7. Bus to Surat Thani, fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Office 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 to Paibus bus
    14h 4m
    ฿4,310–9,120

  8. Local Bus, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    34h 35m
    ฿3,650–5,130

Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,312.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Khao Sok to Pai via Chumphon, Hua Hin, and Chiang Mai in around 30h.

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