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

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

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  1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport, Mini Van

    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 to Paibus bus
    10h 29m
    ฿5,315–10,824

  2. Ferry, bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    27h 45m
    ฿2,022–3,242

  3. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Chumphon 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
    25h 38m
    ฿2,227–4,159

  4. 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 26m
    ฿5,077–7,559

  5. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly, Mini Van

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan 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 to Paibus bus
    12h 4m
    ฿3,251–7,285

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, Mini Van via Hua Hin

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan to Hua Hinbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    27h 53m
    ฿2,540–3,310

  7. Ferry, bus, Mini Van via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Bangkok to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    28h 45m
    ฿2,353–5,807

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    33h
    ฿2,340–3,959

Koh Phangan to Pai by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,022Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Koh Phangan to Pai. However, you can take the ferry to Koh Samui Airport, walk to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Pai. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Chumphon Train Station, walk to Chumphon, take the train to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the train to Chiang Mai, then take the taxi to Pai.

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