There are 4 ways to get from Manila to Pai by plane or bus
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Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane MNL - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
12h 56m฿6,289–11,813Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane MNL - CEI
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus
12h 4m฿6,831–14,885Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane CRK - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
15h฿6,912–19,473Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane CRK - CEI
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus
16h 58m฿8,954–21,045
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Pai is to fly and bus which costs ฿6000 - ฿12000 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Pai is to fly and bus which takes 12h 4m and costs ฿6500 - ฿15000.
The distance between Manila and Pai is 2529 km.
It takes approximately 12h 56m to get from Manila to Pai, including transfers.
Pai is 1h behind Manila. It is currently 2:07 AM in Manila and 1:07 AM in Pai.
There are 355+ hotels available in Pai.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Pai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Manila to Pai. However, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to วัฒโนทัยพายัพ Wattanothaipayap, walk to Chiang Mai K star Travel, then take the bus to Pai Hotel Transfer. Alternatively, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), take the taxi to Jed Yod Cafe, then take the bus to Pai Hotel Transfer.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–16,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–15,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–22,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Hong Kong, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–19,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–16,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–22,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–21,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–28,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–27,000
- Website
- evaair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–22,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–15,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–22,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–8,500
Flights from Clark International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–17,000
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–8,500
Flights from Clark International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–17,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Hong Kong, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–19,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–22,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–25,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–19,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–17,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–17,000
- Website
- starlux-airlines.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–43,000
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,612
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,612
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +63 998 591 5102
- [email protected]
- Website
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Manila Cubao to Dau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–140
- Schedules at
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Manila Cubao to Dau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–140
- Schedules at
- victoryliner.com
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