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How to get fromMalaysia to Paiby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or tram

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

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  1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KBR - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    10h 10m
    ฿7,383–14,412

  2. Train, bus via Bangkok #3

    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 16m
    ฿800–2,686

  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
    ฿3,214–4,475

  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
    ฿1,566–3,272

  5. Drive  2,265.7 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Paicar car 2,265.7 km
    29h 37m
    ฿10,383–14,997

  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
    ฿5,489–12,335

  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
    ฿7,293–11,822

  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
    ฿5,177–11,846

  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 Padang Besar Immigration Thailand 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
    13h 4m
    ฿5,016–8,922

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dannok to Phayaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    38h 31m
    ฿4,765–5,525

  12. Train, bus via Bangkok #2

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Mochit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Pai Waykeeper Van Stationbus bus
    44h 22m
    ฿4,963–4,967

Malaysia to Pai by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,963Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,585.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a train from KL Sentral to Pai Hotel Transfer via Bandar Tasik Selatan, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Danok, Dannok, Phayao, Chiang Rai, and Jed Yod Cafe in around 38h 31m.

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