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How to get fromKhon Kaen to Paiby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Khon Kaen to Pai by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Khon Kaen Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KKC - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    7h 5m
    ฿2,353–5,853

  2. Bus via Chum Phae

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Chum Phaebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chum Phae to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    19h 10m
    ฿1,120–1,570

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Maibus bus 874
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer - Pai Hotel Transfer
    13h 40m
    ฿1,606–2,323

  4. Drive  750.8 km

    1. Drive from Khon Kaen to Paicar car 750.8 km
    11h 29m
    ฿3,408–4,923

  5. Fly Khon Kaen Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KKC - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    8h 18m
    ฿4,895–6,525

  6. Fly Khon Kaen Airport to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane KKC - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    10h 19m
    ฿4,374–10,429

  7. Bus to Roi Et Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Roi Etbus bus
    2. Fly from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane ROI - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    11h 15m
    ฿4,582–7,535

Khon Kaen to Pai by bus and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Khon Kaen, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Khon Kaen to Pai Hotel Transfer via Chiang Mai and Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer in around 13h 40m.

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