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How to get fromKuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Paiby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Pai by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KUL - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    8h 54m
    ฿3,930–8,993

  2. Train, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    2d 3h
    ฿822–3,391

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi taxi
    41h 57m
    ฿2,122–4,821

  4. Bus, train, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Klia 1 2 to Nilai Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nilai to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hua Hintrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    46h 27m
    ฿1,858–4,229

  5. Drive 2,304.6 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Paicar car 2,304.6 km
    30h 21m
    ฿8,543–12,340

  6. Fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane KUL - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    12h 44m
    ฿4,278–13,555

  7. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KUL - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    14h 25m
    ฿5,052–7,534

  8. Fly to Nan, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Nan (NNT)plane plane KUL - NNT
    2. Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    16h 52m
    ฿4,703–14,106

  9. Fly to Mae Sot, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane plane KUL - MAQ
    2. Take the bus from Maesod to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    17h 49m
    ฿6,705–21,061

  10. Bus, Minivan, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Klia 1 2 to Nilai Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nilai to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai Terminal 3bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    2d 12h
    ฿2,418–12,499

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,943.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL), Malaysia and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Klia 1 2 to Pai via Nilai Sentral, Nilai, Sungai Kolok, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Kanchanaburi, Chiang Mai Terminal 3, and Chiang Mai in around 2d 12h.

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