There are 4 ways to get from Pai to Chiang Mai by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Tha Phae Gatebus Waykeeper Pai - Tha Phae Gate / ...
2h 30m฿190–370Drive 124.8 km
- Drive from Pai to Chiang Maicar 124.8 km
2h 10m฿479–691Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi 124.8 km
2h 10m฿1,400–1,800Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
2h 24m฿5,950
Pai to Chiang Mai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Chiang Mai is to bus which costs ฿190 - ฿370 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Chiang Mai is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs ฿470 - ฿700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waykeeper Pai and arriving at Tha Phae Gate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Pai and Chiang Mai is 126 km. The road distance is 124.8 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs ฿190 - ฿370.
The bus from Waykeeper Pai to Tha Phae Gate takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Pai to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Waykeeper Pai station.
Pai to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Tha Phae Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Chiang Mai is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Pai to Chiang Mai.
Book your Pai to Chiang Mai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Pai Friendly Tour operates a bus from Waykeeper Pai to Tha Phae Gate every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿625 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Tha Phae Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿625
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Tha Phae Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Tha Phae Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿450
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 63 158 1356
- [email protected]
- Website
- glassflower.co.th
Shuttle from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿5,950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,800
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
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