There are 11 ways to get from Pai to Ao Nang by bus, plane, taxi, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport
best- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane CNX - KBV
7h 37m฿3,725–8,565Bus, train, ferry, Longtail Boat
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Don Muangtrain 52
- Take the ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railayferry
- Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry
29h 12m฿1,520–2,795Taxi, train, Bus
- Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 85
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
26h 26mBus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Pai to Mochit 2 Bus Terminalbus Pai - Mochit 2 Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Krabi Bus Terminalbus Asia Holiday Travel - Krabi Bus Terminal
28h 30m฿2,764–2,816Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane CNX - HKT
- Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry
11h 11m฿3,895–9,195Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, Bus
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane CNX - URT
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
9h 7mBus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane CEI - HKT
- Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry
11h 2m฿4,390–8,130Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Trang Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trang Airport (TST)plane CNX - TST
- Take the ferry from Trang Airport to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry
11h 46m฿4,795–7,995Bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Ao Nang Hotel Transferbus
34h 25m฿4,072–5,561Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Thongsala Pier Seatrantrain
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railayferry
46h 20m฿3,800–5,250Drive 1,576.1 km
- Drive from Pai to Ao Nangcar 1,576.1 km
21h 40m฿6,037–8,720
Pai to Ao Nang by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Ao Nang is to bus and train and ferry and Longtail Boat which costs ฿1500 - ฿2800 and takes 29h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Ao Nang is to bus and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs ฿3700 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Ao Nang. However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Ban Aonang via Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Asia Holiday Travel and Krabi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
The distance between Pai and Ao Nang is 1351 km. The road distance is 1576.1 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Ao Nang without a car is to taxi and train and Bus which takes 26h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Pai to Ao Nang, including transfers.
Pai to Ao Nang bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Ao Nang bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, arrive at Mochit 2 Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Ao Nang is 1576 km. It takes approximately 21h 40m to drive from Pai to Ao Nang.
Book your Pai to Ao Nang bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Ao Nang, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pai to Ban Aonang via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal, Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Opposite Kong Salak, Asia Holiday Travel, and Krabi Bus Terminal in around 28h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,200
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–9,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–19,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–4,900
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–5,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–4,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–4,700
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–9,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–11,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–12,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–9,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Chiang Mai to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–540
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Chiang Mai station to Thongsala Pier Seatran
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–3,900
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿450
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,170
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿625
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿450
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Pai to Mochit 2 Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,500
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 254 1054
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,210
- Book at
- Asia Holiday Travel
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–4,600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 204 1004
- [email protected]
- Website
- K and P Travel and Tour
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿580–600
- Website
- K and P Travel and Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 227 1027
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,300
- Book at
- Holiday Travel Agency
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Book at
- Holiday Travel Agency
Ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿100
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Phuket Airport to Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,400
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Phuket Airport to Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,400
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Trang Airport to Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,400
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–1,800
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
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