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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Paiby train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Pai by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KUL - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    12h 40m
    ฿4,467–9,918

  2. Train, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    2d 1h
    ฿808–2,720

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    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
    36h 57m
    ฿2,110–4,253

  4. Bus, Minivan, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    38h 58m
    ฿3,081–4,506

  5. Drive  2,265.9 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Paicar car 2,265.9 km
    29h 37m
    ฿8,641–12,481

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane KUL - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    16h 15m
    ฿3,667–13,248

  7. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SZB - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    14h 12m
    ฿5,734–9,416

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KUL - CEI
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    18h 12m
    ฿4,587–7,728

  9. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    42h 11m
    ฿2,632–16,860

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,074Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,000.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Pai via Danok, Hat Yai, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Chiang Mai in around 38h 58m.

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