There are 4 ways to get from Mae Sot to Pai by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, Mini Van
best- Take the bus from Maesod to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
11h 48m฿1,068–1,470Drive 474.5 km
- Drive from Mae Sot to Paicar 474.5 km
7h 5m฿1,772–2,560Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane MAQ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
12h 33m฿4,792–7,495Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane MAQ - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
27h 35m฿6,372–8,805
Mae Sot (MAQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mae Sot to Pai is to bus and Mini Van which costs ฿1000 - ฿1500 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mae Sot to Pai is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mae Sot to Pai. However, there are services departing from Maesod and arriving at Pai via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Mae Sot and Pai is 482 km. The road distance is 474.5 km.
The best way to get from Mae Sot to Pai without a car is to bus and Mini Van which takes 11h 48m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Mae Sot to Pai, including transfers.
Mae Sot to Pai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Maesod station.
Mae Sot to Pai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mae Sot to Pai is 475 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Mae Sot to Pai.
There are 333+ hotels available in Pai.
What companies run services between Mae Sot, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Mae Sot to Pai via Maesod, Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, and Chiang Mai in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–47,000
Flights from Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–45,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–47,000
Flights from Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–45,000
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Maesod to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿360–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- premprachatransports.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
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