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How to get fromKoh Lanta to Paiby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Koh Lanta to Pai by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    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
    9h 15m
    ฿4,052–10,849

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Koh Jum Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Jum Pier to Ao Nam Mao Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Ao Nam Mao Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    36h 19m
    ฿2,685–4,747

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Ao Nang Meeting Pointferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang McDonalds to Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    20h
    ฿3,836–4,344

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

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier 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
    10h 45m
    ฿4,222–11,366

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

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier 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
    9h 53m
    ฿5,364–9,438

  6. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane KBV - 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
    10h 59m
    ฿4,773–9,525

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer - Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus 612|1030|1
    33h 50m
    ฿2,690–2,870

  8. Bus via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Ban Saladan to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Van Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    37h 31m
    ฿4,059–5,759

Koh Lanta to Pai by ferry, bus, and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,836Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,365.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Koh Lanta, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer to Pai via Chiang Mai Arcade 2 in around 33h 50m.

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