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How to get fromKoh Phangan to Paiby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane USM - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    8h 40m
    ฿6,139–12,639

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier - Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus 612|1030|1
    30h 18m
    ฿2,128–2,308

  3. Ferry, bus via Surat Thani

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier to Tapee pier Lomprayahferry ferry
    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 32m
    ฿4,815–4,865

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry 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
    34h 21m
    ฿3,990–5,426

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Chumphon Train Station
    2. Drive from Chumphon Train Station to Paicar car
    20h 9m
    ฿5,240–7,440

  6. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane USM - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    9h 23m
    ฿7,181–17,211

  7. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    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
    10h 35m
    ฿5,498–11,098

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    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
    28h 23m
    ฿3,964–4,600

Koh Phangan to Pai by ferry, taxi, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,815Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,180.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Pai via Chiang Mai Arcade 2 in around 30h 18m.

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