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How to get fromKo Lipe to Paiby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Ko Lipe to Pai by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Hat Yai, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HDY - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    11h 50m
    ฿4,550–8,419

  2. Ferry, train, bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Trang stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 84
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    33h 4m
    ฿2,931–6,116

  3. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Steak Restaurant to Trang Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trang to Suratthanibus bus 488
    3. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    24h 19m
    ฿3,201–3,406

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Mochit 2 Bus Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    30h 26m
    ฿5,536

  5. Ferry to Trang Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Trang Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane TST - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    12h 35m
    ฿4,815–9,590

  6. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Phuket Airportferry ferry
    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
    14h 20m
    ฿5,672–13,957

  7. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Phuket Airportferry ferry
    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
    13h 23m
    ฿6,814–12,029

  8. Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KBV - CNX
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    12h 45m
    ฿6,011–14,476

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Pier 2 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 Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    39h 28m
    ฿4,880–6,420

  10. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Walking Street to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Chiang Mai stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    2d 5h
    ฿6,402–7,282

Ko Lipe to Pai by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,536Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,583.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Ko Lipe, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from The Steak Restaurant to Pai via Trang Train Station, Trang, Suratthani, Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani, and Chiang Mai Arcade 2 in around 24h 19m.

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