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There are 12 ways to get from Malaysia to Pai by car, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Drive to Narathiwat Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car car
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane NAW - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    10h 32m
    ฿6,246–14,980

  2. Train, bus via Bangkok #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    45h 18m
    ฿800–2,687

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    26h 51m
    ฿3,214–4,476

  4. Train, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    40h 36m
    ฿1,566–3,273

  5. Drive  2,265.7 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Paicar car 2,265.7 km
    29h 37m
    ฿10,356–14,959

  6. Fly from Penang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PEN - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    11h 47m
    ฿4,646–11,251

  7. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SIN - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    11h 16m
    ฿5,587–12,332

  8. Fly from Senai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane JHB - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    12h 5m
    ฿7,293–11,321

  9. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral 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 K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    11h 18m
    ฿5,177–11,843

  10. Car ferry, tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HDY - CNX
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    12h 59m
    ฿5,231–9,037

  11. Bus via Surat Thani

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    31h 23m
    ฿3,593–4,305

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Uttaradit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uttaradit to Chiang Maibus bus 876
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    40h 23m
    ฿2,962–4,237

Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,315Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Malaysia to Pai.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,638.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from KL Sentral to Pai via Butterworth, (M1) Penang Sentral, Kompleks Chai Leng Park, Chai Leng Park Caltex, Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Station, Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani, and Chiang Mai Arcade 2 in around 31h 23m.

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