There are 11 ways to get from Malaysia to Pai by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra, Mini Van
best- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KBR - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
12h 18m฿4,472–14,581Train, Mini Van
cheapest- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
2d 1h฿808–2,719Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi
36h 57m฿2,110–4,253Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus 874 / ...
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
40h 34m฿2,636–4,365Drive 2,265.9 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Paicar 2,265.9 km
29h 54m฿8,631–12,467Drive to Narathiwat Airport, fly, Mini Van
- Drive from Kota Bharu to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane NAW - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
12h 21m฿5,648–8,523Fly from Penang International Airport, Mini Van
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane PEN - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
13h 6m฿4,236–9,421Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane SIN - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
12h 39m฿4,878–13,003Fly from Senai International Airport, Mini Van
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane JHB - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
13h 29m฿6,784–9,493Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, Mini Van
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KUL - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
12h 41m฿4,167–10,023Bus, Mini Van via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
43h 25m฿2,652–16,987
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malaysia to Pai is to train and Mini Van which costs ฿800 - ฿2800 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Malaysia to Pai is to fly and Mini Van which takes 12h 18m and costs ฿4400 - ฿15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Malaysia to Pai. However, there are services departing from TBS Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Pai via Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 34m.
The distance between Malaysia and Pai is 1594 km. The road distance is 2265.9 km.
The best way to get from Malaysia to Pai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 36h 57m and costs ฿2100 - ฿4300.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Malaysia to Pai, including transfers.
Malaysia to Pai bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from TBS Kuala Lumpur station.
Malaysia to Pai bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malaysia to Pai is 2266 km. It takes approximately 29h 54m to drive from Malaysia to Pai.
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What companies run services between Malaysia and Pai, Thailand?
You can take a train from KL Sentral to Pai via Bandar Tasik Selatan, TBS Kuala Lumpur, Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Chiang Mai in around 40h 34m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–20,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–19,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–17,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–13,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿100–160
- Express
- ฿360–550
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–170
- Express
- ฿380–550
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–1,800
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
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